---
title: "Check the limits on possession given before completion"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/check-the-limits-on-possession-given-before-completion"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A9-OB20261022-8"
practice_area: "Residential Conveyancing & Property"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check the limits on possession given before completion

> From the contract and any possession letter, record whether possession is to be given before completion, whether a fee or rent is agreed in writing, and the date possession is given.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/check-the-limits-on-possession-given-before-completion  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Residential Conveyancing & Property](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the contract and any possession letter, record whether possession is to be given before completion, whether a fee or rent is agreed in writing, and the date possession is given. List any proposed letting, alteration, or work. Do not agree a fee. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether possession before completion is being given, that risk as to damage passes on entry into possession, and that no fee is payable unless the parties or their solicitors agree it in writing. Confirm the edition printed on the contract. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer confirms that early possession is intended and that risk and fee are understood.

- What the AI does: From the contract and any possession letter, record whether possession is to be given before completion, whether a fee or rent is agreed in writing, and the date possession is given. List any proposed letting, alteration, or work. Do not agree a fee.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether possession before completion is being given, that risk as to damage passes on entry into possession, and that no fee is payable unless the parties or their solicitors agree it in writing. Confirm the edition printed on the contract.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Do not treat a fee as payable unless it is agreed in writing.
2. Record that risk as to damage passes on entry into possession, not on completion.
3. Do not treat the insurance warning as a clause requiring a particular policy.
4. Confirm the edition on the contract.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Law Society of NSW and REINSW, 2022 edition sample, possession before completion](https://www.lawsociety.com.au/sites/default/files/2022-09/Sample%20with%20watermark_2022%20Land%20Contract_0.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/residential-conveyancing-and-property/check-the-limits-on-possession-given-before-completion/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*