Conveyancing is the area of law that deals with the transfer of real estate between buyers and sellers.
Handley Law is there to help you with your conveyancing needs from start to finish, whether you are purchasing or selling a property.
Once engaged, Handley Law will contact the parties involved in the transfer, request all the documentation and start the identification and authorisation process on your behalf.
They then undertake to review the contract and advise you if any major issues are found with the contract.
“Sometimes there might be a discrepancy with respect to the title or the plan,” Handley Law conveyancing clerk Marlo Stratton said.
“It doesn’t happen too often, but we like to check that you are purchasing the correct property.
“And advising if there are easements or covenants on the property.
“Sometimes you can’t use a property for what you want to buy it for.
“For example, in Moama, some of the estates have a clear covenant on the property that you cannot use it for Airbnb.
“Sometimes clients might be purchasing a property for that actual instance, and they don’t realise that there is a covenant that runs with the property that prevents you from using the property as an Airbnb.”
Marlo suggests that clients ensure they get the contract, Section 32, and have it read by a solicitor or conveyancer before making an offer.
“I would suggest, and I do suggest this for all our clients purchasing, that you go back and do another inspection before signing the contract,” she said.
“Check that the toilet flushes, that the doors and windows open, close and lock, and that the heating and air-conditioning work because you buy the property as inspected when you sign the contract.
“A final inspection a couple of days before a settlement is not the time to come to your solicitor or conveyancer and say the oven is not working, because it may be too late to do anything about it.
“A final inspection is to make sure that you check that the property is in the same condition as it was when you signed the contract and that it is clean and tidy.”
Her other advice is to know how much money you have to spend before making an offer, as everything will be easier for you if you have pre-approval from your bank.
Your Section 32 vendor statement could contain a title, a plan, rates notices, information, water notices, and information on whether the property has any planning reports, building permits, or planning permits.
Handley Law can help with the transfer of houses, residential investments, commercial properties, factories, farms with water, farms without water, hobby farms and rural blocks.
Because Handley Law is a border town solicitor, they can work on Victorian and NSW properties.
Handley Law is located at 204 Pakenham St, Echuca, phone (03) 5480 2732 or email info@handleylaw.com.au
For more information, visit https://handleylaw.com.au/
