When buying or selling a property your Solicitor or Conveyancer may apply for an Information Statement from Gippsland Water. An Information Statement will detail any rates and charges, as well as any encumbrances on the property.
An information statement provides:
Information statements are provided to solicitors, conveyancers and customers doing their own conveyancing.
A property inquiry application form must be completed, listing all the details of the sale, including:
If applicable, the following information is also needed:
Applications for an Information Statement can be sent to infostats@gippswater.com.au
When a property is sold it is the Solicitor or Conveyancers responsibility to provide Gippsland Water with a notice of disposition (for vendor) or a notice of acquisition (for purchaser) to allow Gippsland Waters property ownership records to be updated.
We require a notice of acquisition or disposition within 10 days of settlement to ensure change of ownership occurs when the property is transferred.
The information provided should include:
Conveyancers and solicitors can send notices of disposition (sold property) or notices of acquisition (bought property) via: propertytransfers@gippswater.com.au
To access the Solicitor Updates Online tool please click the link below:
Property Information team contacts
Ph: 1800 050 500
Fax: 03 5174 4182