Settlement agents in Reservoir, explained simply
If your property is in Reservoir, roughly 35 km east of our Myaree office, you are in the Perth Hills, which is an area we cover. Conveyancing is the part of the sale nobody sees, and it is the part that decides whether settlement day goes smoothly.
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.
At this distance a home visit can often still be arranged. Give us a call to check, or handle most of it by phone and email.
What we see in Reservoir settlements
Out in Reservoir you are more likely to be dealing with bigger blocks, bush settings and homes with sheds, tanks and outbuildings than a standard suburban lot. Bigger land usually means more on the title, so we read it closely.
- Bigger blocks tend to have more on the title, such as easements, notifications or a caveat, and every one gets read
- Sheds, tanks and outbuildings should be clearly covered in the contract
- Some properties sit across more than one lot or title, which means more documents to line up
- Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement
- Strata information requested as soon as the contract is signed
Looking at property just outside Reservoir? Try settlement agent for Hacketts Gully, Bickley, Paulls Valley, Walliston and Pickering Brook.
What to expect along the way in Reservoir
Most delays on a Reservoir 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 Reservoir property
Most of our Reservoir work is straightforward home sales and purchases, but not all of it:
- 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 Reservoir conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Reservoir settlement agent questions
Can you give me legal advice about my contract?
We are settlement agents, not lawyers. If your Reservoir contract raises something that needs legal advice, we will tell you and recommend you speak to a lawyer.
Who chooses the settlement agent?
You do. Buyers and sellers are each entitled to appoint a settlement agent or lawyer of their choice, and to change at any time. You do not have to use the one suggested by the real estate agent.
Can one settlement agent act for both the buyer and seller?
Only if both parties are given a written disclosure and consent. Many Reservoir buyers and sellers prefer to have their own settlement agent.
Is Reservoir too far for a home visit?
Not necessarily. Visits out to Reservoir can often be arranged, so ring us to check dates. Phone and email work just as well if a visit does not suit.