Legal services for Aberdeen and the Upper Hunter
Aberdeen is a small town in the Muswellbrook local government area in the Upper Hunter Valley, situated on the New England Highway approximately 15 kilometres south of Muswellbrook. The town serves the surrounding agricultural and grazing district and has a growing lifestyle property market attracting buyers seeking rural living at accessible prices. The Upper Hunter wine region, centred on the Wybong and Rouchel Brook valleys nearby, has also driven some property interest in the Aberdeen area.
Practice areas for Aberdeen clients
Conveyancing
We act for buyers and sellers of residential, rural-residential, and rural properties in Aberdeen and the surrounding Upper Hunter district. Rural properties in this area commonly involve water access licences, grazing land, and the planning provisions of the Upper Hunter Local Environmental Plan 2013. We search the WaterNSW register, review the s10.7 planning certificate, and advise on all relevant planning and environmental considerations before exchange.
Wills, estate planning, and probate
We assist Aberdeen and Upper Hunter clients with wills and estate planning, including succession planning for farming and grazing properties. We assist executors with probate applications for Upper Hunter estates.
Criminal and family law
We represent Aberdeen-area clients in the Muswellbrook Local Court and assist with family law matters including property settlements.