Getting your Kenwick property settled

We look after property settlements right across Perth’s south-eastern suburbs, and Kenwick, roughly 15 km east of our Myaree office, is one we know well from the paperwork side. The contract sets the deadlines. Our job is to meet them.

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.

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.

Why Kenwick sales are not all the same

Kenwick has a good spread of property types, from long-held family homes to strata villas. Long-held homes sometimes need title work, such as a survivorship application, before they can be sold.

  • 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
  • Duplex and triplex sites can carry easements for shared services
  • Bank details confirmed by phone, never changed on the strength of an email
  • Seller identity checks sorted well before settlement

Neighbouring suburbs we cover include settlement agent Beckenham, Langford, Maddington, Thornlie and Orange Grove.

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Inside a Kenwick conveyancing file

Property settlements are a target for payment redirection scams, where someone hacks or copies an email account and sends you new bank details. On a Kenwick sale or purchase, the rule is simple: confirm any bank details by calling a number you already know, never one in the email.

We will never change our bank details by email. If you get a message that says otherwise, ring us on 6266 6961 before you do anything.

Settlement agent services for Kenwick

Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Kenwick jobs we do:

  • 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
  • Green title and strata title subdivision settlements

For the conveyancing side of a local sale, see Kenwick conveyancing. Buying? Start for purchasers. Selling? Start for sellers.

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Common questions about Kenwick settlements

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 Kenwick settlement has gone through.

Is there a cooling-off period when I buy in Kenwick?

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.

Can you give me legal advice about my contract?

We are settlement agents, not lawyers. If your Kenwick contract raises something that needs legal advice, we will tell you and recommend you speak to a lawyer.

Will my settlement agent come out to Kenwick?

In most cases, yes. Kenwick is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.