Before you sign any Agreement we suggest you contact us so that we can:
- check the form and content of the Agreement to ensure that the Agreement records what you want to happen. You may wish to add further conditions (e.g. a “cash clause” – allowing you to cancel the Agreement should a better offer come along)
- explain to you the effect of the conditions of the Agreement so you fully understand your rights and obligations under the Agreement
We strongly urge you not to sign any Agreement until you have spoken to us first.
If you have dealt with a Real Estate Firm, they will forward a copy of the signed Agreement directly to us.
We will then contact you to discuss any matters which need to be dealt with. If you have any queries about the transaction we will be happy to clarify them for you.
We will then attend to the conveyancing steps required to complete the sale on your behalf. This includes searching the Certificate of Title to identify all interests registered against the property that need to be discharged (e.g. mortgages, caveats, and other charges). We also prepare a statement of the amount the Purchaser is to pay to us on your behalf on settlement, which includes rates apportionments so that you only pay rates up to the date you hand over possession of the house.
What you need to do prior to possession date:
- Sign the Transfer of Ownership
- Help us to organise the hand over of keys
- Leave the property in the same condition as it was when the purchaser signed the Agreement
What we will do:
- Keep you informed as to the progress of the sale
- Advise you and receive your instructions
- Attend to settlement and distribute the settlement funds as required
- Keep you informed and act in your best interests.
Urban Conveyancing: A Brief Guide to Legal Issues Involved in Selling a House
When you sell your house you enter into an Agreement for Sale and Purchase.
This can be in the standard form, which a Real Estate Agent will provide for you, or Preston Russell Law can prepare one to your specific requirements
