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Prepare the contract of sale (if required);

Review and provide advice prior to you signing your sale contract to ensure you are fully informed and covered legally – we recommend that even if a contract has been prepared for you by a Real Estate Agent or other party that you seek advice as to whether it meets your specific needs before signing;

Monitor conditions of the contract to ensure purchasers meet their obligations within the time allowed for doing so and handle extension requests if they arise;

Undertake the required searches on the property;

Assist with preparation of a Discharge of Mortgage Authority for your bank. We also liaise with your bank on other matters to ensure that they can meet the settlement date;

Arrange execution of the Transfer document and assist you in answering Requisitions of Title from the purchaser;

Draft documentation to prepare for settlement;

Book, manage, and attend your property settlement, ensuring that the settlement date coincides if you are also purchasing a property;

Pay out any outstanding rates, land tax, and body corporate amounts due from settlement monies;

Assist with your obligations to the Australian Tax Office regarding CGT withholding;

Complete required tasks for the Australian Tax Office regarding payment of GST if required in your transaction; and

Liaise with TasWater regarding change of ownership post-settlement.

Draft or review contracts and advise you before signing on any legal implications;

Guide you to meet and monitor your conditions of the contract within the specified timeframes for doing so and, when required, seek extensions of contract clauses;

Undertake the required legal searches to ensure your new property is fit for transfer without hidden surprises after settlement, review search results, and provide you with a copy;

Prepare transfer documentation and lodge a Priority Notice over the title to protect your interest in the property;

Liaise with your bank to coordinate the provision of finance if applicable;

Draft appropriate documentation regarding the State Revenue Office and Australian Tax Office (where applicable);

Book, manage, and attend settlement, ensuring that the settlement date coincides if you are also selling a property;

Attend to the stamping of the transfer and title registration (where no bank is involved); and

Monitor registration and provide you with a copy of your new Certificate of Title and maintain a free safe custody service for holding Certificates of Title where there is no Mortgagee.