Settlement agents in Ardross, explained simply
Ardross is about 3 km north-east of our Myaree office. As part of Perth’s southern suburbs it sees its share of sales every year, and every one of them needs someone to handle the title, the figures and the settlement itself.
Settlement agents in Western Australia have to be licensed, and they work under a code of conduct set by the state. That is us. It also means we are upfront about our limits: we are not lawyers, and we will say when a question should go to one.
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.
What we see in Ardross settlements
Ardross is a settled, established suburb: older brick-and-tile homes, plenty of blocks split into duplex or triplex sites, and villa and townhouse complexes. Lots of those are strata or survey-strata, which changes what needs doing.
- 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
- If there is a tenant, the contract needs to deal with that
- Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement
- Strata information requested as soon as the contract is signed
Looking at property just outside Ardross? Try settlement agent for Mount Pleasant, Applecross, Booragoon, Alfred Cove and Myaree.
What to expect along the way in Ardross
Most delays on a Ardross settlement come from the same few places: bank documents signed late, strata information arriving slowly, or a special condition nobody followed up. We chase all three from day one.
The contract sets the settlement date and there can be penalties for missing it, so if anything changes on your side, tell us early and we will work out the options.
Settlements we handle for Ardross property
Most of our Ardross work is straightforward home sales and purchases, but not all of it:
- Vacant land settlements
- Strata settlements, including strata information and levy adjustments
- Private sales, where there is no real estate agent involved
- Survivorship applications when a joint owner has passed away
- Transfers under court orders following a separation
- Title searches
- Lodgement of documents with Landgate
Prefer to read it from the conveyancing side? See our Ardross conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Ardross settlement agent questions
I am buying vacant land off the plan in Ardross. When does it settle?
Off-the-plan land can only settle after its certificate of title is issued. Check the sunset clause in your contract, and make sure your deposit is held in a trust account.
Someone emailed new bank details for my settlement. What should I do?
Stop and call. Confirm the details using a phone number you already know, not one in the email. We never change our bank details by email.
Will I get a quote before I commit?
Yes. Settlement agents must give you a written costs disclosure before they are appointed. Request a quote and we will set it out for your Ardross property.
Will my settlement agent come out to Ardross?
In most cases, yes. Ardross is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.