A settlement agent for Dalkeith buyers and sellers
Dalkeith is about 5 km north of our Myaree office. As part of Perth’s western 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.
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 Dalkeith sales we settle
In established inner suburbs like Dalkeith, plenty of properties have been split into two or three lots over the years, and apartments and older flats are common too. That means a lot of strata and survey-strata settlements.
- Battle-axe and rear lots often come with easements for access or shared services
- Older homes often have decades of title history: notifications, easements and the odd old caveat
- Plenty of blocks are now survey-strata or built strata lots, each with its own quirks
- Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement
- Strata information requested as soon as the contract is signed
Neighbouring suburbs we cover include settlement agent for Nedlands, Karrakatta, Mount Claremont and Swanbourne.
What we do while you pack up in Dalkeith
Settlement day for a Dalkeith 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 Dalkeith
Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Dalkeith jobs we do:
- 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
- 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
Prefer to read it from the conveyancing side? See our Dalkeith conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Common questions about Dalkeith settlements
What are adjustments?
Rates, water and strata levies are often paid ahead. At settlement they are split so the seller pays up to the settlement date and the buyer pays from then on. It is all set out in your settlement statement.
I am buying a strata property in Dalkeith. What is different?
Strata adds the strata company to the picture. Before you sign, the seller has to give you compulsory information about the scheme and the lot. We then request strata information and adjust the levies at settlement.
When is transfer duty paid?
Transfer duty is generally due within two months of the liability arising, and it is usually the buyer who pays. We arrange it through State Revenue Online as part of your Dalkeith settlement.
Will my settlement agent come out to Dalkeith?
In most cases, yes. Dalkeith is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.