Frequently Asked Questions

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We have specialist advisors in all areas of our business as well as fantastic support staff who will be able to help you if your advisor is unavailable when you make contact.


What does Conveyancing cost?

We charge a flat fee for our professional Conveyancing costs plus out of pockets.
In our experience the out of pockets expenses are usually less than $350.00.

Please contact our staff and provide details of the property you want to buy or sell and the estimated price and we will send you an obligation free quote which provides all the cost details, email acs@drakegroup.com.au  or,  call  02 - 4333 5313 to discuss your plans.

What does Debt Collection cost?

We charge a $55.00 admin fee on all files plus commission on the debt collected.

The commission is calculated on a rolling scale based on the size of the debt.

Email cchc@drakegroup.com.au with details of your debt and we can provide you with, information on the process and the costs involved obligation free or call 02 - 4333 1690 to discuss your options further.

What does document service cost?

  1. Local, District, Family and Federal court documents which require personal service and basic affidavit for all N.S.W. jurisdictions for person/company/business located on the Central Coast NSW - $99.00
  2. Local, District, Family and Federal court documents which require NON personal service and basic affidavit for all N.S.W. jurisdictions for person/company/business located on the Central Coast NSW - $88.00
  3. Service outside of Central Coast please ring for an estimate.
  4. Urgency fee add $55.00
  5. Immediate service/Essential service time – by negotiation
  6. Special Affidavits – by negotiation

What does surveillance cost?

Hourly rate $132.00.

What will I pay for Legal Service?

The costs of legal services depend on what your needs are and are custom quoted.

The first appointment with our solicitor is $220.00 GST Inclusive.

During this appointment the solicitor will discuss your matter with you and provide you with an idea of what the legal costs will be. These costs are generally charged on an hourly rate and for the work that is done.

There are legal documents and services that are flat fee based.

Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorneys and Enduring Guardians are $165.00 GST Inclusive per document.

If you do all three documents together a discounted price of $440 GST Inclusive is charged.

Call 02 - 4332 1055 to make an appointment or discuss your legal needs.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept Eftpos, Cheque, Money Orders, and internet transfers.

We do accept credit cards such as MasterCard and Visa but an additional charge of 3% is added to credit transactions.

How do I contact you?

You can reach us via phone or email. For our contact details, click here.

What are your hours of operation?

We are open 9:00am to 4:45pm, Monday to Friday for appointments.

Out of office hours and weekend appointments can be made by arrangement.

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