OUR SERVICES
Pre-Contract Signing Advice
Considering there is no cooling off period for real estate contracts here in WA and the fact the Real Estate Agent, engaged by the Seller is the one who usually prepares the Contract.
We highly recommend you engage a Settlement Agent who will be there to protect your best interest..
Our Pre-Contract Signing Advisory Service provides:
- A consultation on your specific needs and circumstances,
- A review of the Contract for any unusual conditions which could expose you to additional expense and
- Advice on any conditions you may want to add to protect your best interest.
Subdivisions
If your subdividing your land you will need to Apply for new Titles.
After an initial consultation to understand your individual circumstance we’ll determine the scope of work involved and provide an outline of costs involved.
We will:
- Liaise with your Surveyor and obtain a copy of the proposed plan,
- Prepare the necessary paperwork,
- Arrange for any consents from external parties such as Mortgagees etc,
- If required, we’ll arrange the covenant to be modified or discharged
- Once the Plan is “In Order for Dealing” we’ll lodge all the necessary documents.
Survivorship Applications
If a joint tenant has passed away, a survivorship application can transfer the deceased’s share of the property to the remaining joint tenants.
We can prepare and lodge all the documents with Landgate to update the title and reflect the property in your sole name.
First Home Buyer
As a first time buyer, the process can be understandingly intimidating, but by doing your research and learning the ins and outs of buying property, this can help streamline the process.
We’ll liaise with your mortgage broker, real estate agent/land agent to ensure all lines of communication are open between all parties. We’ll also assist you and answer any questions you may have along the way, to ensure that you have a full understanding of the process.
Related party Transfers
A related party transaction is one where the buyer and seller have a blood relationship or a preexisting business relationship.
When you buy a property from or sell a property to a related party, regardless of whether a price is charged, you may wish to complete a Related Party Transfer rather than a regular settlement.
After an initial consultation to understand your individual circumstance and discuss the next steps.
We will:
- Attend to the preparation of paperwork
- Liaise with your Bank if required
- Arrange for the Transfer of Land document to be stamped by the Office of State Revenue. Different requirements exist for the determination of Transfer Duty in these instances, and we can ensure that this is taken care of quickly and easily.
- Lodge the relevant documents at Landgate or to your Lender
- Advise the relevant Government Authorities.
Change of Name Applications
There are a variety of different circumstances for which an Application is required to change the name on the Certificate of Title and each circumstance requires certain documents to be completed.
If you have recently changed your name due to either marriage, divorce or by deed poll, we can assist you in updating your title to reflect your correct name.
We will:
- Liaise with your bank to obtain consent
- Prepare the necessary documents
- Lodge the relevant documents at Landgate.
Even if you are not currently planning to sell your property, we can help you with the Application.
Replacing a lost or destroyed Certificate of Title
If your property is not already mortgaged and you go to sell or mortgage your property, usually you’ll need to provide the duplicate Certificate of Title to your bank or settlement agent. If you cannot locate the duplicate Certificate of Title, you’ll need to apply for a replacement.
We’ll prepare the necessary paperwork and once signed by you, we will attend the Landgate office by to lodge the documents at Landgate.
Vacant Land
When you’re buying land to build a new home, the settlement process is different.
The key difference is the Certificate of Title for your block of land. The title is an official record of who owns the land, and includes information about any mortgages, covenants along with any features of the block, such as easements.
When buying a block of land in a new estate, there is a chance it will not have a title yet. This affects your finance approval process and needs to be monitored to make sure that the settlement on your block is ready when titles are issued.