Who looks after your Karrakatta settlement
Karrakatta is about 8 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.
You might hear the job called conveyancing, settlement or both. In WA it is done by licensed settlement agents (conveyancers) or lawyers. We are a licensed settlement agent, which means we handle the transfer and the settlement, and we point you to a lawyer when legal advice is needed.
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.
Settling a Karrakatta property: the local bits
You will find character homes, subdivided blocks and strata units side by side in Karrakatta. Each one settles a bit differently, so the first thing we do is work out exactly what kind of title you are dealing with.
- Plenty of blocks are now survey-strata or built strata lots, each with its own quirks
- Apartments and older flats are strata, so levies, special levies and by-laws all come into it
- Character and heritage questions belong with the council, and are worth checking before you sign
- 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
We also handle conveyancing around Karrakatta in Mount Claremont settlement agent, Nedlands, Swanbourne and Dalkeith.
Where your Karrakatta settlement is up to
If your Karrakatta property is strata, there is an extra party in the mix: the strata company. The buyer has to be given compulsory information about the scheme and the lot before signing, and at settlement the levies are adjusted between buyer and seller.
We request the strata information on the day the contract arrives, because waiting on it is one of the most common causes of a late settlement.
How your Karrakatta settlement agent can help
We look after a range of Karrakatta property transactions, including:
- 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 Karrakatta conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
What Karrakatta buyers and sellers ask us
Is conveyancing the same as settlement in WA?
Pretty much. In WA the work is usually called settlement and is done by licensed settlement agents, who are also known as conveyancers, or by lawyers. We are a licensed settlement agent handling Karrakatta property.
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 Karrakatta settlement has gone through.
Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Karrakatta?
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.
Will my settlement agent come out to Karrakatta?
In most cases, yes. Karrakatta is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.