Conveyancing Services

What is Conveyancing - A Snapshot of The Conveyancing Process

 

Conveyancing Services is one of the best conveyancing companies in NSW.

 

We have been servicing the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, East Coast and Hunter Valley regions since 1986.

 

The main purpose of the Conveyancing process is to transfer the legal title or ownership of land and any improvements on that land, from one owner to another.

 

This is usually carried out by a Seller and a Buyer entering into a Contract for Sale, which sets out all the terms of the agreement in writing. There are occasions where a Contract is not used, such as property transfers between family members.

 

Once the Buyer and Seller have both agreed to all the terms of the Contract then the Contract is “exchanged”. This means that Contracts are physically swapped and the buyers conveyancer now holds the Contract signed by the seller and vice versa, and at this time the Contract becomes legally enforceable. A 10% Deposit is usually paid on exchange of Contracts, however this amount may be reduced by agreement, or in some cases a Deposit Bond is used.

 

With Residential properties there is also a 5 business day cooling off period during which the buyer may pull out of the Contract, but would lose 0.25% of their deposit if they did so. The Cooling Off period may be waived in some cases.

 

It is usually about 5 weeks (35 days) between exchange and settlement, however this time frame can be shortened or lengthened by agreement. During this time many actions need to be carried out such as searches are ordered to ensure that there are no outstanding interests or problems with the property, Stamp Duty must be paid to the government, a buyers loan must be processed and a sellers loan must be discharged.

 

Just prior to settlement the buyer should carry out a final inspection on the property to ensure that there is no damage and they are happy and ready to settle. On the day of settlement the buyer will pay the balance of the purchase price for the property to the seller, and the keys and title deed are made available to the buyer.

 

We will attend to settlement on your behalf, and we will ensure that all documents have been prepared and executed correctly, that all the money is correct and that everything is in order. We will then telephone or email you to advise that settlement has gone through.

 

The current Title Deed is then forwarded to Land & Property Management Authority (LPMA) to advise of the change of ownership and then a new Title Deed is issued in the name of the new owner. 

 

 


 

Looking for conveyancers in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the East Coast or Hunter Valley? Look no further than Conveyancing Services - market leaders in our field!

 
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Maria Carmela Ramos
in the last week
Special thanks to Aaron Broom. He is friendly and helpful. My second time to ask for help from them and they always make there job well done and very professional.

Mcloughlin Alleana Vanessa
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My sister had recommended Conveyancing Service to me and I quickly discovered why. From my first contact with the company Aaron, Kat & Natalie were extremely friendly & patient. They guided me through each stage of my purchase wit...

Amanda Valderrama
2 weeks ago
Great service overall! Natalie and Aaron were always available to assist when needed and were friendly and professional throughout! Thank you :).

Brenden Banks
2 weeks ago
I referred my partner to Kat and her team for a land purchase, and the experience was excellent. Kat is personable, knowledgeable, and provided the expertise and reassurance my partner needed throughout the process. I wouldn’t h...