Property Settlements in Coolbinia

Settlement for homes, land and strata

Coolbinia sits about 4 km north of the Perth CBD, in Perth’s inner suburbs. Every settlement runs to a date in the contract, and everything between signing and that date has to be organised by someone.

We are based in Myaree, roughly 14 km to the south, and home appointments are part of the service.

Buying or selling a house is a lengthy and complex process and obtaining professional advice will help ensure your smooth and successful property settlement in Coolbinia. The main job of a settlement agent is to transfer the ownership of the property and depending on whether you are buying or selling has various different components.

What is typical of titles and transfers here

The property mix around Coolbinia is varied, and the difference between a green title, a survey-strata lot and a built-strata apartment changes the settlement process quite noticeably.

The difference matters. A strata settlement means obtaining information from the strata company, checking levies and any special levies, understanding what the by-laws allow and adjusting the levies at settlement. Those documents come from a third party and they are the single most common reason an otherwise simple settlement runs late, so we request them as soon as the contract is signed.

So the order of work matters. Strata information is requested immediately, the title search goes out at the same time, and the rates, water and levy figures are chased rather than waited on. Adjustments are then calculated to the day and set out clearly in your settlement statement.

Locally, that translates into work like:

• survey-strata rear lots and shared driveway arrangements
• established green-title homes with older notifications on the title
• investment properties sold with tenants in place
• strata company information, certificates and by-laws
• adjusting strata levies and identifying any special levy

We also act for buyers and sellers nearby in conveyancing in Dianella, Menora, Yokine, Joondanna and Inglewood.

What you can expect from us

The job of a settlement agent is to transfer ownership of the property and to make sure nothing is missed on the way. That means searching the title and any restrictions on it, arranging for anything that should not remain on the title to be removed, obtaining rates, water and strata figures, preparing the settlement statement and transfer documents, arranging duty, completing settlement and notifying the authorities of the change of ownership.

The dates that catch people out are usually not the settlement date. Finance and building inspection conditions have their own deadlines earlier in the contract, and missing one of those causes far more trouble than anything that happens in the final week.

Settlement in WA is now conducted electronically, which means no one drives across town with bank cheques. We complete it online and let you know the moment it is through.

How we can help with your property

Licensed for all aspects of conveyancing in WA, the work we take on includes:

• Selling – Private homes, commercial property and deceased estates, with documents signed at a time that suits you.
• Green title and strata title subdivision – Settlements on newly created lots, including subdivision work.
• Title searches – Shelley can search a title and explain what is registered against it before you commit.
• Transfer duty through State Revenue Online – We arrange stamping, so duty does not need to be paid before settlement.
• Court order transfers – Transfers arising from a separation or family court order.

Every one of these is quoted before we start, so you know the cost before you commit to anything.

Flexible appointments, including weekends

Not everyone can get to an office between nine and five, and you should not have to. Our office is in Myaree, roughly 14 km from Coolbinia, and we offer home appointments, including weekends, to sign documentation and to complete the verification of identity check sellers need, so there is no trip to Australia Post.

If it is easier to do everything remotely, that works too. Settlements in Western Australia are completed electronically, so you will not need to attend settlement itself. Call Shelley on 0428 336 878 to arrange a time that suits you.

We offer cost-effective and stress-free settlement

We are licensed in all aspects of conveyancing in Western Australia. Other services that we offer:

Settlement questions, answered

Are strata levies adjusted at settlement?

Yes. Levies, along with council rates and water, are apportioned to the settlement date, so each party pays for the period they own the property. It appears on the settlement statement and we go through it with you.

What does a settlement agent cost for a Coolbinia property?

Our fee depends on the property and what the transaction involves, so we quote before you commit. Ask for a quote and you will get a clear figure rather than an estimate that moves later.

How long does settlement take?

The settlement date is set in the contract rather than by us, and in Western Australia it is commonly somewhere between 30 and 60 days from an accepted offer. We work backwards from that date, and we will tell you early if anything threatens it.

Don’t have time to get to an office?

Our services include Coolbinia home appointments, including weekends to sign confusing documentation and to conduct a verification of identity check for sellers to avoid going to Australia post. However, we are also able to work remotely to do all this over the phone or in person.