Choosing a Lawyer
When arranging legal services, you should ask for a quote from two or three lawyers. Some will draw up a will for there clients, for little or no extra charge if there carrying out conveyancing work
In choosing a lawyer find one that specialises in conveyancing, and has experience with private house sales. A lawyer who will keep you up to date and well informed with proceedings
As a private seller your lawyer should provide you with these services:
- Advise you on the legal aspects of selling your property your legal obligations to the buyer and any real estate agent appointed
- Provide a Sale and Purchase Agreement form
- When accepting an offer on your property the lawyer should check the completed Sale and Purchase Agreement before you sign it
- Undertake all communication with the buyers lawyer
- Will receive the deposit from the buyer
- Arrange the title transfer of the property
- Arrange any mortgage documents required by lending institutions
- On settlement date, will arrange the transfer of rates payments
- Final payment will be recieved by the lawyer
- Then the keys change hands