Settlement agents in Maylands, explained simply
If your property is in Maylands, roughly 15 km north-east of our Myaree office, you are in Perth’s inner 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 Maylands settlements
Maylands has a lot of older housing, and older homes usually come with older titles. Over the decades blocks get subdivided, easements get added and the odd caveat appears. It is all normal, but it needs reading.
- Plenty of blocks are now survey-strata or built strata lots, each with its own quirks
- Apartments and older flats are strata, so levies, special levies and by-laws all come into it
- 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
- A settlement statement that sets out the final figures before the day
Looking at property just outside Maylands? Try settlement agent for Bedford, Embleton, Morley, Noranda and Bayswater.
What to expect along the way in Maylands
Most delays on a Maylands 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 Maylands property
Most of our Maylands work is straightforward home sales and purchases, but not all of it:
- 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
Prefer to read it from the conveyancing side? See our Maylands conveyancing page, or our guides for purchasers and for sellers.
Maylands settlement agent questions
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 Maylands 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 Maylands?
In most cases, yes. Maylands is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.