Choosing a settlement agent in Rossmoyne
Sitting about 5 km east of our Myaree office, Rossmoyne is part of Perth’s southern suburbs. An accepted offer feels like the finish line, but for the conveyancing it is really the starting gun.
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.
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.
Reading the title on a Rossmoyne property
Rossmoyne 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.
- If there is a tenant, the contract needs to deal with that
- Duplex and triplex sites can carry easements for shared services
- Villa and townhouse complexes are usually strata, so the strata information needs to come in early
- Bank details confirmed by phone, never changed on the strength of an email
- Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement
Looking at property just outside Rossmoyne? Try settlement agent Shelley, Parkwood, Willetton, Wilson and Ferndale.
What happens between the Rossmoyne contract and the keys
Settlement is not quite the end of a Rossmoyne sale. Afterwards the change of ownership needs to reach the council and the Water Corporation, along with the State Revenue side, so future accounts go to the right person.
We look after those notifications as part of the job and confirm with you once settlement is through, so you can collect or hand over the keys.
Settlements we handle for Rossmoyne property
Most of our Rossmoyne work is straightforward home sales and purchases, but not all of it:
- 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
- Survivorship applications when a joint owner has passed away
For the conveyancing side of a local sale, see Rossmoyne conveyancing. Buying? Start for purchasers. Selling? Start for sellers.
Rossmoyne settlement agent questions
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 Rossmoyne 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 Rossmoyne settlement has gone through.
Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Rossmoyne?
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 Rossmoyne?
In most cases, yes. Rossmoyne is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.