Your East Rockingham settlement, handled properly
We look after property settlements right across Perth’s southern suburbs, and East Rockingham, roughly 25 km south of our Myaree office, is one we know well from the paperwork side. The contract sets the deadlines. Our job is to meet them.
You might hear the job called conveyancing, settlement or both. In WA it is done by licensed settlement agents (conveyancers) or lawyers. We are a licensed settlement agent, which means we handle the transfer and the settlement, and we point you to a lawyer when legal advice is needed.
East Rockingham is a fair way from Myaree, but home appointments can often be arranged. Ring to check availability, or we can run it by phone.
East Rockingham property and what it means for your settlement
Around East Rockingham you will see original homes on bigger blocks next to newer builds on subdivided lots. A green title house and a strata villa down the street are both normal sales, but they settle differently.
- 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
- If there is a tenant, the contract needs to deal with that
- A settlement statement that sets out the final figures before the day
- Lodgement with Landgate through electronic settlement
We also handle conveyancing around East Rockingham in settlement agent for Hillman, Cooloongup, Rockingham, Waikiki and Safety Bay.
Behind the scenes of a East Rockingham sale
Selling in East Rockingham? Your part is mostly signing things and keeping your bank informed. We look after the rest:
- Verifying your identity and your authority to sell, which settlement agents must do before settlement
- Liaising with your bank about discharging the mortgage
- Working out the rates, water and levy adjustments
- Confirming the funds and letting you know once settlement has gone through
How your East Rockingham settlement agent can help
We look after a range of East Rockingham property transactions, including:
- 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
- Transfers under court orders following a separation
- Title searches
- Lodgement of documents with Landgate
For the conveyancing side of a local sale, see East Rockingham conveyancing. Buying? Start for purchasers. Selling? Start for sellers.
What East Rockingham buyers and sellers ask us
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 East Rockingham buyers and sellers prefer to have their own settlement agent.
What are adjustments?
Rates, water and strata levies are often paid ahead. At settlement they are split so the seller pays up to the settlement date and the buyer pays from then on. It is all set out in your settlement statement.
Is East Rockingham too far for a home visit?
Not necessarily. Visits out to East Rockingham can often be arranged, so ring us to check dates. Phone and email work just as well if a visit does not suit.