Settlement agents in Salter Point, explained simply
If your property is in Salter Point, about 5 km north-east of our Myaree office, you are in Perth’s southern suburbs, 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.
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.
What we see in Salter Point settlements
Salter Point 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.
- Villa and townhouse complexes are usually strata, so the strata information needs to come in early
- Subdivided rear lots often share a driveway, which shows up on the title
- Long-held homes sometimes need a survivorship application before they can be sold
- Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement
- Strata information requested as soon as the contract is signed
Looking at property just outside Salter Point? Try settlement agent for Manning, Karawara, Waterford, Como and Kensington.
What to expect along the way in Salter Point
Most delays on a Salter Point 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 Salter Point property
Most of our Salter Point 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 Salter Point conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Salter Point 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 Salter Point 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 Salter Point settlement has gone through.
Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Salter Point?
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 Salter Point?
In most cases, yes. Salter Point is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.