Why Are You Letting Your Conveyancer Cut Corners With Your Private Information?

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It’s time for Victorian property buyers to start asking the right questions.

When you buy a property in Victoria, a number of routine steps take place after settlement—one of which is the lodgement of a Notice of Acquisition (NOA). This legal document informs local councils, the State Revenue Office, and utility authorities like South East Water that the property has changed hands.

But here’s the real question: What information is your conveyancer giving away about you? And did you even agree to it?

❗ You Might Be Surprised What They’re Sharing

Through automated electronic platforms like PEXA, some conveyancers are now routinely uploading Notices of Acquisition that include:

  • Your date of birth

  • Your mobile number

  • Your email address

  • In some cases, further details you never expected to be passed on

This isn’t just to councils and land tax offices—it’s going to private water companies like South East Water, Greater Western Water, and others who have built systems that feed off these PEXA uploads.

🤔 Did You Know? Probably Not.

In most cases, clients are never even told this information is being shared.

It happens automatically.

It happens quietly.

And it’s happening in the name of “efficiency.”

But ask yourself: why should a water billing company need your date of birth?

We’re not talking about government regulators here. We’re talking about corporatised utilities that have built systems to ingest this data because—well, it’s easier.

And your conveyancer is going along with it, because it's easier for them too.

🧾 The Minimum Required Is Clear—So Why Go Further?

Legally, a Notice of Acquisition needs to include:

  • The purchaser’s full name

  • The property address

  • The contact postal address

  • The settlement date

  • The title reference

  • The vendor’s name

That’s all.

Everything beyond that—your DOB, your personal phone number, your email—is not required by law to establish ownership or billing authority. It’s simply part of the automated push that’s become the default in many conveyancing offices.

We believe that sending more than what’s required should only happen with your express consent.

🔐 At Victorian Property Settlements, We Say Enough Is Enough

We still comply with legal requirements. We use PEXA like everyone else. But we manually monitor what’s sent, when, and to whom. We don’t let automation take over judgment. And we certainly don’t treat your personal information like an inconvenience.

We don’t cut corners.

And no—we don’t work for free either.

We see too many mistakes being made in the name of “quick and cheap.” But when it comes to your privacy, your property, and your future bills, shortcuts create problems that you end up paying for—not the conveyancer.

🗣 The Industry Won’t Change Until You Start Asking Questions

So we ask again:

  • Do you know what information your conveyancer is sharing after settlement?

  • Are they sending out your birth date to every authority with an email inbox?

  • Did you authorise it?

  • And if not—why are you still using them?

We stand by a simple truth: quality conveyancing doesn’t cost—it saves. It saves your money, your security, and your peace of mind.