Buying A Property - After Exchange of the Contract

Once the Contract becomes unconditional either after the expiry of the cooling off period or where a Section 66W Certificate is provided we will:

  1. Provide you with written confirmation of the date of exchange and the expected settlement date together with detailed information as to the procedures that need to take place before settlement can take place (including the amount of stamp duty to be paid);
  2. Provide your lender (mortgagee) with any additional information it may require;
  3. Order enquiries for the property such as details of the Council and water rates;
  4. Submit “Requisitions on Title” to the vendor’s representative;
  5. Sight your identification documents;
  6. Arrange for you to complete the Office of State Revenue Purchaser’s Declaration;
  7. Open a PEXA workspace and set up a settlement date and time;
  8. Arrange for the Contract and Transfer to be stamped with the appropriate amount of stamp duty;
  9. Prepare the transfer and notice of sale in PEXA;
  10. Check the answers to our enquiries for the property;
  11. Check the vendor’s answers to our “Requisitions on Title”;
  12. Deal with any issues that crop up and obtain your instructions;
  13. Keep you informed;
  14. Closer to the expected settlement date we will communicate with the vendor’s representative regarding settlement arrangements;
  15. We will make settlement bookings with your lender and the vendor;
  16. Check with the Council, water authority and Owners Corporation, regarding outstanding rates and levies;
  17. Prepare a Settlement Sheet including calculations of adjustments of all rates and levies;
  18. Submit the Settlement Sheet to the vendor’s representative. Request they confirm the calculations and advise us of the bank cheques they will require us to draw on settlement;
  19. Submit the settlement information to you together with details of the net amount to be provided by your lender and any amounts to be provided by you;
  20. Send a Tax Invoice to you;
  21. Answer any queries you may have in relation to the settlement;
  22. You should conduct a final inspection of the property to ensure it is in much the same condition as at the time of exchange. Please telephone us if you have there are any problems with the property. This inspection usually takes place on the morning of settlement. You will need to arrange this inspection with the selling agent, who will attend the property with you during your inspection. You are entitled to conduct one inspection in the three days prior to settlement;
  23. Advise you that settlement has taken place;
  24. Arrange the release of the keys to you;
  25. Provide you with a formal settlement letter;
  26. Scan the stamped Contract for future reference;
  27. Retain all the data dealing with the purchase for future reference – there is no charge for this service;
  28. Archive your file and send your file to our storage facility – there is no charge for this service.