Buying a Property
We understand that the legal side of purchasing a property can be confusing and stressful.
During the initial perusal of the Contract of Sale in consulting with yourself, we will discuss your options so that you are fully informed to enable you to make an informed decision on what searches or enquires you are entitled to prior to signing a Contract.
If you are buying a property, we can help you with:
- Houses
- Units, Apartments
- Vacant Land
- Off the plan purchases
- Commercial properties
- If you are buying a property, we will:
- Ensure that all of your legal rights are protected and that you get title to what you have purchased
- Investigate issues affecting the property
- Prepare legal documents to ensure transfer of title into your name
- Calculate financial adjustments including rates, water and body corporate levies
- Coordinate banks, solicitors and agents to ensure settlement occurs
- Attend settlement on your behalf
- Commit to keeping you informed on how your file is progressing
The Buying Process 
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| 1. Receipt of Contract |
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- We order Title Search & copy of Registered Plan of Subdivision
- Notify seller's solicitor that we are acting for you
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- Take out building and public liability insurance
- Organise Building & Pest Inspections, and notify us regarding results prior to due date noted in Contract (if conditional upon Contract)
- Organise unconditional finance prior to due date and notify us
- who (finance, person)
- contact numbers
- are you refinancing another property?
- Provide us with details of loan and your contribution*
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| 2. Going Unconditional |
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- We notify seller's solicitor that all conditions have been met (or arrange extensions)
- Notify Agent
- After conditions are met, your contract is now unconditional
- Send Transfer kit to our internal legal department to have Transfer of Land prepared
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- Arrange mortgage documents to be signed by
- you and delivered back to financier/broker
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| 3. Lead Up to Settlement |
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- We order and obtain remaining searches and check all Searches
- Advise you of cost of additional searches if required by your financier
- Liaise with financier to ensure they are prepared for settlement
- Prepare settlement figures
- Book settlement with your financier and seller's solicitor
- Advise financier of cheque details for settlement
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- Receive correspondence from us and complete and sign Transfer documents and return to Sargeants Conveyancing
- Chase up financier to ensure they are ready for settlement and have no outstanding items
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| 4. Just Prior to Settlement |
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- Advise you of cheque details required for the settlement as soon as possible. Cheque details are dependant on all parties involved
- This could be as late as the day of settlement
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- After we advise you of the cheque details, you arrange Bank Cheque/s for settlement
- This could be as late as the day of settlement
- Organise your final inspection with the selling agent
- We recommend that this be carried out 1 or 2 days prior to settlement
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| 5. Settlement |
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- Attend settlement
- Send final letters to confirm details of settlement (to you and agent*)
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- Receive final letter and Tax Invoice from Sargeants Conveyancing after settlement
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| 6. Post Settlement |
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- For cash purchases, lodge settlement document with the State Revenue Office and the Land Titles Office
- Send final letter to you with details of settlement figures and tax invoice for our account
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- ENJOY YOUR PURCHASE
- Recommend Sargeants Conveyancing to anyone else who would benefit from the Sargeants Conveyancing experience!
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