CONVEYANCING SERVICES
Buying or selling property may be the biggest transaction you ever undertake… do it right with TasConveyancing
To assist in your sale we:
- 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 and for your 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 moneys;
- 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.
To assist in your purchase we:
- draft or review contracts and advise you prior to 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 co-ordinate 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 stamping of the transfer and title registration (where no bank is involved); and
- liaise with TasWater regarding change of ownership post settlement.
Have a property matter that is not quite conveyancing?
Contact us to find out if we can assist you.