Short answer: Cross-lease and unit-title sellers should gather the current title, plans, lease or body-corporate records, approvals and required disclosure documents before listing. Ask the lawyer to identify missing or inconsistent records early.

Identify the tenure and current documents

Order a current title and relevant plan, then ask the lawyer to explain the ownership. For a cross-lease, gather the lease and flats plan. For a unit title, gather body-corporate information, rules, levies, minutes, insurance and maintenance records. Do not describe either form as ordinary freehold ownership.

Compare the plans and records with the property as it exists. Enclosures, decks, garages, altered boundaries or additions may create questions. Do not decide from visual inspection alone whether a title or consent issue exists.

Check changes, approvals and shared obligations

For a cross-lease, ask whether property changes required lessor consent or a plan update. Record shared access, maintenance and use arrangements. For a unit title, check body-corporate rules, long-term maintenance information, current levies, special levies and known proceedings or defects with professional help.

Separate council building records from title and body-corporate records. One approval does not automatically prove every other approval exists. Give inconsistencies to the lawyer and relevant property professional before the marketing description is final.

Prepare accurate buyer information

The Unit Titles website provides official guidance about the unit-title system. Ask the lawyer which disclosure statements and documents are required for the proposed sale and when they must be supplied. Keep current copies and record the source date.

Marketing should accurately describe parking, storage, exclusive-use areas, shared facilities, body-corporate costs and known restrictions. Do not turn a missing document into a vague disclaimer. Resolve or disclose the issue through the appropriate professional pathway.

Connect records to appraisal and settlement

Ask appraisal agents whether comparable sales have the same tenure and similar body-corporate or cross-lease features. A nearby freehold sale may not answer the same buyer question. Record material differences rather than accepting an unexplained adjustment.

Before settlement, confirm required notices, certificates, current levies, labelled keys, remotes and shared-access handover. The lawyer should control contractual and disclosure timing. The workspace can list completion status but cannot validate title or body-corporate compliance independently.

  • Current title, plan and tenure documents
  • Property changes and approvals
  • Shared costs, rules and maintenance information
  • Lawyer-confirmed buyer disclosure and settlement steps

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Frequently asked questions

Is a cross-lease the same as freehold?

No. Ask the lawyer to explain the title, lease, plan and shared obligations for the property.

What unit-title records should a seller gather?

Body-corporate rules, levies, minutes, insurance, maintenance and disclosure records may matter. Ask the lawyer for the current required set.

Can the website confirm whether a plan is defective?

No. Compare current records with the property and obtain legal and property-professional advice.

Official sources

Sources were accessed and checked on 21 August 2026. Keep the live source and current professional advice as authority if rules or circumstances change.