Why Choose Oceania Settlements - The 5 Star Settlement Agency?
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Quick turnaround times
Fixed, competitive pricing
No hidden fees or charges
Attention to detail, no mistakes
About Oceania Settlements
Oceania Settlements is a local property conveyancing business owned and operated by Carol Hinchcliffe, who is a fully licensed and qualified Independent Property Settlement Agent.
Carol has over 18 years experience in settling the sale of all manner of properties through Perth and WA, and takes great pride in her outstanding track record of property settlement service throughout the years.
It is always Carol’s goal to exceed clients expectations, and she is always willing go the extra mile to ensure settlement takes place by the due date.
Why Choose Oceania Settlements – The 5 Star Settlement Agency?
Highly reviewed and trusted
Quick turnaround times
Fixed, competitive pricing
No hidden fees, charges or surprises
Great attention to detail
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Property Settlement for Property Buyers
Buying Perth property is an exciting time, one of the biggest money purchases you can make in a life time. Before you sign a contract CALL, Carol’s valuable knowledge can save you time and money.
Rachel O’Shea – When buying our house we found that Carol from Oceania Settlements made the whole process a lot smoother. The personalised service received from Carol was fantastic. Our settlement was not straight forward and she managed to make the whole process a lot easier. She was very professional and picked up immediately on small issues caused by the real estate agent and dealt with them directly. We would definitely recommend Oceania Settlements to anyone and will be using Carol again for any future property purchases.
Oceania’s service fee will be based on complexity of your transaction for example a rental will need rent adjusted, strata property will need strata levies adjusted, a First Home Owner when approved will need Duty form from government, property over $750,000 will need ATO receipt number?
However, Oceania always offers competitive service fees for a comprehensive conveyancing service, and we guarantee no hidden fees or charges ever!
Property Settlement for Property Sellers
Selling Perth property from 1 November 2011 Department of Consumer Affairs require all sellers to complete identification before settlement with their settlement agent. To complete identification you need a current Australian Passport, Drivers License alternatively Birth and Marriage Certificate. Married a couple of time, lost the certificates you can apply for replacement at Births Death and Marriages.
Discuss with your selling agent the following before you sign a contract can save you time and money:
Residual Current Devices (2) installed before settlement
Hard wired smoke alarms
Council approval for patio, converted carport
Pool fence meets current safety standards
All electrical, gas and plumbing are in good working order
Property Title Changes & Transfers
When your circumstances change, and the time has come to change your property’s title. it’s best to have this done by a competent and experienced settlement agent. This is because any such changes are legally binding, and hence, must be made with great care and diligence.
Oceania Settlements will facilitate changes to your property title on your behalf at what is probably an emotional time, and this help you avoid common pitfalls that can come with title transfers when not carried out carefully and accurately.
In most cases there’s also stamp duty to contend with. A conveyancer or solicitor will be able to help you prepare these documents and will advise on whether or not a stamp duty is owed on the transfer.
Duties & Fees
Oceania’s service fee structure is based on the complexity of your contract. A few questions will be asked so we have better understanding of your individual transaction and the time we need to allocate to proactively manage your transaction so you settle on time.
As licensed property settlement agent, Oceania ensures all conditions noted in a contract are followed up and met within the strict time frames. We liaise and co-ordinate settlement with all relevant parties involved in the transaction process. We facilitate shire and water rates adjustments between the parties and manage any arrears as required.
Oceania thoroughly manages settlement on behalf of their client to make sure the correct funds are handed over by the lender in exchange of the legal paperwork being released.
Schedule of Duty Rates (Stamp Duty)
First homebuyers in Western Australia pay no stamp duty on properties valued under $430,000. They also pay a concessionary rate of $19.19 per $100 or part of $100 above $430,000 for properties up to a value of $530,000. Download the full Schedule of Duty Rates (Stamp Duty).
Landgate Lodgement and Search Fees
Lists the required fees payable when you request searches and lodge forms with Landgate, as part of a land document registration process. Download the full Landgate Lodgement and Search Fees Schedule.
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About Oceania Settlements
Oceania Settlements is a local property conveyancing business owned and operated by Carol Hinchcliffe, who is a fully licensed and qualified Independent Property Settlement Agent.
Carol has over 18 years experience in settling the sale of all manner of properties through Perth and WA, and takes great pride in her outstanding track record of property settlement service throughout the years.
It is always Carol’s goal to exceed clients expectations, and she is always willing go the extra mile to ensure settlement takes place by the due date.