Getting your Subiaco property settled
Sitting roughly 10 km north of our Myaree office, Subiaco is part of Perth’s western suburbs. An accepted offer feels like the finish line, but for the conveyancing it is really the starting gun.
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 Subiaco sales are not all the same
In established inner suburbs like Subiaco, plenty of properties have been split into two or three lots over the years, and apartments and older flats are common too. That means a lot of strata and survey-strata settlements.
- Battle-axe and rear lots often come with easements for access or shared services
- Older homes often have decades of title history: notifications, easements and the odd old caveat
- Plenty of blocks are now survey-strata or built strata lots, each with its own quirks
- 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 Jolimont, Daglish, Shenton Park and Crawley.
Inside a Subiaco 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 Subiaco 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 Subiaco
Whether it is a first home or a family transfer, these are the Subiaco jobs we do:
- 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
- Transfer duty arranged through State Revenue Online as part of the settlement
- Settlements for houses, duplexes, townhouses and villa strata, for buyers and sellers
For the conveyancing side of a local sale, see Subiaco conveyancing. Buying? Start for purchasers. Selling? Start for sellers.
Common questions about Subiaco settlements
Will I get a quote before I commit?
Yes. Settlement agents must give you a written costs disclosure before they are appointed. Request a quote and we will set it out for your Subiaco property.
Is conveyancing the same as settlement in WA?
Pretty much. In WA the work is usually called settlement and is done by licensed settlement agents, who are also known as conveyancers, or by lawyers. We are a licensed settlement agent handling Subiaco property.
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 Subiaco settlement has gone through.
Will my settlement agent come out to Subiaco?
In most cases, yes. Subiaco is a short trip from our Myaree office, so a home appointment to sign the paperwork can usually be arranged, including on weekends.