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Settlement Agent Bateman
Have you found your dream home? Or just a great investment. Oceania Settlements agents will ensure a smooth settlement of your Bateman property purchase.
Settlement agents are probably not something you think about much until you’re ready to sign a contract to buy a property, but it’s a really good idea to have a chat with one before you start house hunting. They can give you some hints and great information which can make the process easier and help you to avoid some common problems that many home buyers face.
Oceania Settlements is a local Bateman property conveyancing business owned and operated by Carol Hinchcliffe, who is a fully licensed and qualified independent property settlement agent.
The job of a Bateman settlement agent is complex, and you have to have the contacts, qualifications and skill to get the job done properly. As your settlement agent, we review the contract, including all the conditions that are required to be met, we prepare all legal documentation to effect the change of ownership
We liaise with not only you as our client, but the bank, the broker, the real estate agent, various government authorities and anyone else who is involved in the dealing to ensure that your settlement transaction is completed efficiently and successfully.
Buying a Bateman property?
Your settlement agent, conveyancer or lawyer, will complete a variety of tasks on your behalf including:
- Search land titles to verify the legal owner and check for encumbrances, caveats or any other restrictions that may limit the use and affect the transfer of the property.
- Search government departments and local authorities for anything that may affect the property.
- Ensure all inspections and any special conditions in the contract have been completed to your satisfaction before settlement takes place.
- Prepare and verify all necessary legal documents and forms.
- Ensure you have conducted your final inspection and all parties are ready for settlement.
- Make enquiries to local shire, water authority, land tax authority and strata company, adjust rates and make payments accordingly to ensure you only pay for the exact days you have owned the property, starting from the day after settlement.
- Liaise with your financial institution to ensure all loan documentation is completed and the funds required to proceed to settlement are in place.
- Coordinate the settlement date and time with your financial institution and the seller’s settlement agent.
- Provide updates on settlement progress and advise you of any potential delays, including your rights when it comes to compensation.
- Attend settlement on your behalf to ensure correct exchange of legal documents and funds and let you know once settlement has occurred.
- Prepare legal paperwork to transfer the title of the property to you.
- Notify the relevant authorities about the change of ownership when settlement has occurred.
- Provide a settlement statement.
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Selling a Bateman property
Your settlement agent, conveyancer or lawyer, will complete a variety of tasks on your behalf including:
- Search land titles to verify you are the legal owner.
- Ensure the property is compliant with regulatory requirements such as ATO clearance certificates, outstanding rates and smoke alarm and electrical building codes.
- Ensure any special conditions in the contract have been completed to your satisfaction before settlement takes place.
- Prepare and verify all necessary legal documents and forms.
- Attend to all adjustment of rates, taxes and levies as required.
- Liaise with your financial institutions to confirm existing loan balances and provide payout instructions.
- Coordinate the settlement date and time with your financial institution and the buyer’s settlement agent.
- Provide updates on settlement progress and advise you of any potential delays, including your rights when it comes to compensation.
- Attend settlement on your behalf to ensure correct exchange of legal documents and funds and let you know once settlement has occurred.
Other services our Bateman Settlement agents an assist you with:
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What Our Clients Are Saying
IT’S WHAT THEY SAY THAT MATTERS
Chris Zeplin
08/08/2022
Carol was very thorough and professional with my recent home purchase. She provided lots of good information and advice throughout the process, including a review of the contract before I made an offer. The settlement could not have gone any more smoothly. Thank you Carol, always happy to support a local business!
Joseph French
20/07/2022
Carol did a great job in sorting out the settlement issues and was able to do it quickly and efficiently during a time that does feel like a lifetime.
She was incredibly professional and would follow up calls and emails and I do recommend her affordable services.
Graham Haughey
17/07/2022
Very easy to deal with . Extremely thorough. Highly recommneded
Mathieu DEIBER
15/06/2022
Carol from Oceania Settlements made our settlement process very easy, everything was on time and as expected and she was always available to answer any of our questions. We would definitely engage her again in the future.
Tomboyvgbtgbg Lorimer
15/05/2022
Carol has been absolutely amazing to work with. She was always around and has made this whole process so easy for us. Highly recommended.
Ahmed Omer
09/05/2022
Absolutely good service, if you are looking for smooth settlement without stress Oceania Settlements is the number one.
Marni Alexander
02/05/2022
Carol was extremely professional, always available and very thorough.
This was our first dealings with buying and Carol made sense to all of our clueless questions extremely patiently!
We could not have asked for a better first experience and will most definitely use Oceania Settlements again in the future.
Kim Taylor
12/04/2022
Highly recommend Carol at Oceania Settlements, her friendly service was professional and efficient. Thank you for making settlement an easy process.
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Need a lawyer outside of settlement or need some financial advice to help you finance your new big investment? We recommend these great Bateman companies.
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