Conveyancing Services - Buyers Tips

Buyers Tips

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Find out your borrowing capacity from banks and financial institutions

Compare lender interest rates, redraw facilities and extra repayments that can save you money

Choose the area you want to live and research details of recent sales in that area

Research properties online, newspaper advertisements and/or agents in the area

Choose a lender and obtain pre-approval for a loan

When you find a property ask for a contract and refer it to Conveyancing Services to check special conditions or encumbrances

Conduct at least two inspections at different times of the day

Check the aspect of the building to ensure you receive sunlight at the times of your choosing.

Research council and water rates

Check the sewerage diagram to ensure all connections are shown

Once you have negotiated a purchase you can pay a non-binding holding deposit as evidence of good faith

Contact Conveyancing Services to go over the contract in detail

Advise your lender of the purchase.

When the finance is approved, Conveyancing Services will do searches and exchange contracts

Organise house insurance to protect property and to satisfy your lender.

Find out contract completion time

Book a removalist

Notify change of address- RTA, car insurer, medical fund, union or association, electoral roll

Organise for post office to re-direct other mail

Arrange power and phone connections, newspaper delivery and house contents insurance

Conveyancing Services will ask you for the stamp duty before settlement

Conduct a final inspection prior to settlement

Collect the keys from the agent and enjoy

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Decided on a definite upper dollar limit you are prepared to bid

Conduct a house inspection

Ask Conveyancing Services to check legal documents

Organise a cheque for the deposit

Obtain finance approval

Bid for the property with confidence and authority

Be prepared to exchange the contract

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