Getting your Maddington property settled
Sitting roughly 15 km east of our Myaree office, Maddington is part of Perth’s south-eastern suburbs. An accepted offer feels like the finish line, but for the conveyancing it is really the starting gun.
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.
We are only a short drive away, so if you would rather sit down and go through the documents at home or at work, we can do that.
Why Maddington sales are not all the same
Maddington 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.
- 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
- Duplex and triplex sites can carry easements for shared services
- 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 Kenwick settlement agent, Langford, Orange Grove, Huntingdale and Beckenham.
Inside a Maddington conveyancing file
Property settlements are a target for payment redirection scams, where someone hacks or copies an email account and sends you new bank details. On a Maddington sale or purchase, the rule is simple: confirm any bank details by calling a number you already know, never one in the email.
We will never change our bank details by email. If you get a message that says otherwise, ring us on 6266 6961 before you do anything.
Settlement agent services for Maddington
Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Maddington jobs we do:
- 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
- Strata settlements, including strata information and levy adjustments
- Private sales, where there is no real estate agent involved
For the conveyancing side of a local sale, see Maddington conveyancing. Buying? Start for purchasers. Selling? Start for sellers.
Common questions about Maddington settlements
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 Maddington 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 Maddington settlement has gone through.
Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Maddington?
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 Maddington?
In most cases, yes. Maddington is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.