With the rollout of SI 76 of 2025, if I am buying a house where the seller still holds an 'Old Title Deed,' can we legally execute a transfer without first converting it to a Securitised Deed, and who is responsible for the new security paper costs?

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I’m currently in the middle of a purchase in Greendale, and the conveyancer mentioned a possible delay due to the new Deeds Office regulations requiring security-enhanced paper. I am worried that the sale will fall through if the Registry rejects the old deed format. I need to know if the $250–$400 conversion fee and the 'Notice of Intent' period should be handled by the seller before the sale, or if the Deeds Office processes this simultaneously during transfer. I'm searching for a definitive timeline to keep my mortgage offer from expiring.