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Real estate settlements

The settlement of your most expensive asset deserves legal expertise, not a rushed process.

Buying or selling your home is one of the biggest moves you’ll ever make — emotionally and financially. You don’t want a cut-price operator. You need a settlement agent you can rely on.

With Flat Rate Settlements, your matter is handled by our friendly, experienced legal team from start to finish.

With more than 40 years of experience and the backing of a full-service law firm, we’ve seen (and solved) it all.

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Flat Rate Settlements is a service of Curae Law Pty Ltd · ABN 79 640 502 307 · Level 4, 1008 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.

Why people choose Flat Rate Settlements

Premium support from a legal team that knows its stuff.

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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.

How to get started with us

Download your instant, personalised quote from our website at any time.

Alternatively, telephone us on (08) 9220 4430 and we’ll email your quote to you.

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Tools and tips to keep your Perth property settlement on track

From contract to completion, we’re with you every step.
We’ve created a library of helpful downloads to give you peace of mind (and fewer to-dos).

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We charge a clear, fixed settlement fee with no surprises. Entrust your most valuable asset with a law firm who isn’t the cheapest, proudly.

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Process

Know what to expect, every step of the way. We’ve broken the process down into simple steps – no fluff, just clarity.

The Purchase Settlement ProcessPDF, 327 KB
The Sale Settlement ProcessPDF, 138 KB
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Checklists
Stay organised before, during and after settlement. Our practical checklists cover what to do — and when to do it.
For Buyers:
Things you should do after settlementPDF, 127 KB
For Sellers:
Things you should do after settlementPDF, 118 KB
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Legal guide

These tried-and-tested tips could help you avoid common pitfalls and make home-buying a little less stressful.

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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, delivering clear, compassionate, and practical advice on succession planning and estate administration. Her approach combines legal expertise with a passion for innovation, making complex processes simple and accessible……
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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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Testimonials

What our clients say

Second time them for a property settlement and again they were fantastic
Ms W - Flat Rate Settlements Client
August 14, 2026
Chris did a great job with our settlement. Everything was simple and quick and well explained, he did all the organizing and contacting of all parties. Second time we’ve used Flat Rates Settlements and very happy with their service.
Ms W - Flat Rate Settlements Client
July 21, 2026
We are incredibly grateful for your guidance and support throughout this settlement. You’ve made what could have been a very stressful process feel completely straightforward and seamless from day one. We really appreciate how smoothly you handled everything for us. Thanks again for all your hard work!
Ms S - Flat Rate Settlements Client
July 16, 2026
We had an amazing experience working with Flat Rate Settlements. Laura and her team provided exceptional service throughout our property transaction. She made the entire process incredibly smooth, transparent, and completely stress-free for us. Her professionalism and prompt support were truly outstanding. We highly recommend Laura and Flat Rate Settlements to anyone looking for a reliable settlement team!
Mr W - Flat Rate Settlements Client
July 3, 2026
To Laura and her team, both Jenny and myself can’t thank you enough for your professionalism during the past two settlements which went so smooth and we were always kept informed of the process and what we needed to do. We highly recommend your services to anyone who needs an honest and very reliable settlement agent.
Mr J - Flat Rate Settlements Client
July 3, 2026
We previously engaged a different settlement agent to process our settlement however found their communication to be appalling even after constant follow ups. However we then switched to Flat Rate Settlements and had Laura looking after us. The settlement of our block of land went through smoothly and we had an excellent experience. Laura was consistently on the ball in terms liaising with the developer, next steps and communication. We highly recommend Laura and would not hesitate to engage her again in future. Thank you
Mr P - Flat Rate Settlements Client
July 1, 2026
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