A settlement agent for Hope Valley buyers and sellers
Hope Valley is roughly 15 km south of our Myaree office. As part of Perth’s southern suburbs it sees its share of sales every year, and every one of them needs someone to handle the title, the figures and the settlement itself.
A quick bit of WA background: here the people who handle conveyancing are licensed settlement agents (also known as conveyancers) or lawyers. Jacaranda Settlements is a licensed settlement agent. Where your situation calls for legal advice, we will recommend you get it rather than guess.
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.
The kinds of Hope Valley sales we settle
Property in Hope Valley leans commercial and industrial. Industrial strata units still need strata information like any other strata lot, and contracts here are not always on standard residential terms.
- Industrial strata units still need the strata company’s information
- Call first so we can tell you whether your transaction is one we take on
- Commercial sales can involve leases, equipment and tax questions for your accountant
- Strata information requested as soon as the contract is signed
- Title searched and any issues raised early, not the week before settlement
Neighbouring suburbs we cover include Postans, Mandogalup, Naval Base, The Spectacles and Medina.
What we do while you pack up in Hope Valley
Settlement day for a Hope Valley property is less dramatic than people expect. These days nobody needs to meet in an office. In WA, transfers and mortgages generally have to be lodged electronically, so the banks and settlement agents complete it online, the funds move, and the documents go to Landgate for registration.
Before that, we have done the searches, checked the figures and made sure every document is signed and ready. Afterwards, we confirm with you that it has gone through so you can sort out the keys.
Settlement agent services for Hope Valley
Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Hope Valley jobs we do:
- 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
Prefer to read it from the conveyancing side? See our Hope Valley conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Common questions about Hope Valley settlements
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 Hope Valley 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.
Will my settlement agent come out to Hope Valley?
In most cases, yes. Hope Valley is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.