A Sydney conveyancer can help you in a lot of ways
Whether you’re buying or selling a home in Sydney, it’s essential you have a good team on your side. Not only do you need a great real estate agent going in to bat for you, but you should also have a Sydney conveyancer ready to go at a moment’s notice.
It’s important to understand that the process of conveyancing can be completed by a professional local real estate conveyancer or a specialist solicitor. They handle the legal transfer of property by preparing documents, doing verifications, and lodging all legal documents necessary for purchasing or selling a property. For the most part, Australians prefer to use licensed conveyancers rather than solicitors.
Real estate transactions that are quick and painless can benefit from specialist conveyancers because they are often cheaper than the other avenues. However, if large, complicated deals have the potential to get messy, then conveyancing solicitors may be the better option as they can be called upon to wrangle with the law when necessary.
Finding a conveyancer
Whenever anyone needs something done, conveyancing included, the starting strategy is to ask around among friends and relatives. If any of your friends have recently completed a real estate deal, ask which conveyancer they used and if they were happy with the job.
As you may have guessed real estate agents probably have more than a little insider knowledge about the state of the conveyancer market and know who to trust and who to look at sideways. Not all conveyancers are worth the money and some can even turn a sweet deal into a sour lemon if you don’t choose carefully.
Mortgage brokers also deal with conveyancers regularly and will have a list of the preferred companies they like to keep, and a list of who to avoid. So, if you like and trust your mortgage broker, bend his ear about who he or she prefers in the conveyancing world.
Questions to ask your Sydney conveyancer
Once you have a shortlist of local conveyancers who can help you, it’s time to get on the phone and have a chat. Here’s a quick list of the information you will need to know before contracting their services:
- Do you belong to the Australian Institute of Conveyancers?
- In what types of property do you specialise?
- What communication channels do you use to keep in touch and how often will we be in contact?
- What are your charges, and are there any hidden costs? Can you tell me the fees I will have to pay on the settlement?
- I will need to arrange furniture removalists, what timeframes are we looking at once the settlement goes through?
Once you’ve found a conveyancer you think you may be able to work with, the final step should be to check that they are legally able to do the work of a conveyancer.
Real estate deals can be a stressful experience if you don’t have the right team on your side.
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