A settlement agent for Alfred Cove buyers and sellers
With our office right here in Alfred Cove, you could not be much closer to your settlement agent. Whether the offer has just been accepted or the house is about to be listed, settlement is what turns a signed contract into a registered change of ownership.
A quick bit of WA background: here the people who handle conveyancing are licensed settlement agents (also known as conveyancers) or lawyers. Jacaranda Settlements is a licensed settlement agent. Where your situation calls for legal advice, we will recommend you get it rather than guess.
Being this close to the office means we can usually come to you to sign documents, weekends included. Or keep it all to phone and email if that suits you better.
The kinds of Alfred Cove sales we settle
Alfred Cove has a good spread of property types, from long-held family homes to strata villas. Long-held homes sometimes need title work, such as a survivorship application, before they can be sold.
- Villa and townhouse complexes are usually strata, so the strata information needs to come in early
- Subdivided rear lots often share a driveway, which shows up on the title
- Long-held homes sometimes need a survivorship application before they can be sold
- Regular updates so you are not left wondering where things are at
- Bank details confirmed by phone, never changed on the strength of an email
Neighbouring suburbs we cover include Myaree settlement agent, Melville, Ardross, Applecross and Booragoon.
What we do while you pack up in Alfred Cove
Settlement day for a Alfred Cove property is less dramatic than people expect. These days nobody needs to meet in an office. In WA, transfers and mortgages generally have to be lodged electronically, so the banks and settlement agents complete it online, the funds move, and the documents go to Landgate for registration.
Before that, we have done the searches, checked the figures and made sure every document is signed and ready. Afterwards, we confirm with you that it has gone through so you can sort out the keys.
Settlement agent services for Alfred Cove
Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Alfred Cove jobs we do:
- Transfers under court orders following a separation
- Title searches
- Lodgement of documents with Landgate
- Green title and strata title subdivision settlements
- Transfer duty arranged through State Revenue Online as part of the settlement
- Settlements for houses, duplexes, townhouses and villa strata, for buyers and sellers
- Vacant land settlements
Prefer to read it from the conveyancing side? See our Alfred Cove conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Common questions about Alfred Cove settlements
Do I have to attend settlement?
No. Transfers and mortgages in WA generally have to be lodged electronically, so settlement is completed online and you do not need to attend. We let you know once your Alfred Cove settlement has gone through.
Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Alfred Cove?
Generally, no. Once a WA property contract is signed there is no cooling-off period unless one has been added as a special condition, so be sure before you sign.
Can you give me legal advice about my contract?
We are settlement agents, not lawyers. If your Alfred Cove contract raises something that needs legal advice, we will tell you and recommend you speak to a lawyer.
Will my settlement agent come out to Alfred Cove?
In most cases, yes. Alfred Cove is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.