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Application for New Titles / Subdivision

It’s not just paperwork, it’s your future investment.

At Flat Rate Settlements, we offer premium service without the premium attitude. We’ve streamlined our process to make life easy for you, without ever cutting corners on quality or legal protection.

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How our settlement lawyers can help you

Fixed price applications.

Application for new titles or to register (survey) strata plans

From $1000 +GST

Once you receive the Western Australian Planning Commission’s approval, we’ll:

  • Prepare the necessary application documents.
  • Coordinate your signature on the documents.
  • Lodge the completed application with Landgate.
  • Notify you promptly once Landgate issues the new titles.
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Why people choose Flat Rate Settlements

Premium support from a legal team that knows its stuff.

01.
Human-first service

We care about your experience – not just the paperwork. Real humans (lawyers, actually). Real help. Real knowledge.

02.
Clear pricing, smart value

Full legal oversight for a transparent, fixed fee. We don’t do cheap – in price or in service.

03.
Proud disruptors

We led the shift to fixed-rate conveyancing in WA. Others followed, but we’re still leading on service, quality and results.

Meet our team

We’re lawyer-led, backed by 40+ years of experience, and here when it counts.

Michael Hodgkins
Legal Practitioner Director
Michael is an experienced succession and property lawyer and has served the Western Australian community as a legal practitioner for over 27 years at Curae Law.  Michael has represented clients, both in and out of court, in matters spanning……
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Lucy Dickens
Legal Practitioner Director
Lucy leads our non-contentious Wills and estates team to provide easy to understand succession and estate administration advice. As well as practising law, she brings together people, technology and processes to design and deliver our innovative legal services. Lucy,……
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Laura Gaunt
Settlements team leader
Laura has rapidly ascended to become a highly regarded property conveyancer in Western Australia, thanks to her unwavering commitment to real estate settlements and her inherent administrative and analytical prowess. As the team leader at Flat Rate Settlements, she……
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Chris Hansord
Paralegal
Chris is an integral member of Flat Rate Settlements, working alongside Laura with a focus on real estate settlements in Western Australia. His responsibilities include managing legal property transfers, collaborating with clients and banks, and overseeing the signing and……
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Cinzia Montesi
Paralegal
Cinzia is our dedicated Conveyancing Assistant currently in her second year of pursuing a Bachelor of Law and Commerce. As part of the Flat Rate Settlements (FRS) team, Cinzia works closely with Laura and Chris, to ensure that the day-to-day operations……
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Testimonials

What our clients say

I would like to say a very big thank you for the way our business of selling Morris court has been handled by you and your staff. All very professional and trustworthy.  As an 85 year old was a bit difficult not being up with new technology. Again, a very big thank you.
Flat Rate Settlement Client
April 23, 2025
Was very easy to work with Flat Rate Settlements. Chris made the process very easy. Would definitely recommend them.
Flat Rate Settlement Client
April 17, 2025
Morning Michael, I am very happy with Flat Rate Settlements handling of the Yangebup purchase & will definitely be using them again on another commercial purchase that hopefully will be happening in July.
Mr S
March 19, 2025
Hi Michael, we appreciate your help!
Deceased Estates and Flat Rate Settlements client
March 19, 2025
Great Settlement agency, I have been using you guys for years now. Laura is a great communicator and very reliable, I wouldn’t use anyone else.
Cam
March 5, 2025
Laura, thank you for your meticulous attention to detail and for guiding us through the legal and financial aspects of the settlement. Your expertise made everything so seamless.
Mr and Mrs N
February 27, 2025
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