Selling a Property

If you’re looking to sell property, and need a conveyancer for selling, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. Fortunately, the team at SLA Conveyancing are here to help guide you through the process of selling a property with our easy-to-understand sell property online advice.

The Contract

One of the first tasks when selling a house is to have the Contract for Sale of Land drawn up. The contract will include not only the legal terms and conditions of sale, but will also specify what items are included or excluded from the sale, as well as any other special requirements you might have, like a longer or shorter settlement than usual, or perhaps that the contract be conditional upon another contract for you to buy your next property. There are a lot of ways that a contract can be varied when it comes to selling a property, so it’s important to discuss your situation in detail with your lawyer/conveyancer.

Before you sell property, you also need to know your disclosure responsibilities, as failing to disclose certain things can lead you into a lot of trouble.

The Deposit

Once a purchaser has been found and the contract has been signed and is legally binding, then a deposit is usually paid by the purchaser. This is usually held in the trust account of the agent representing the party selling a house.

Settlement

Settlement (the day that the money is exchanged for the property and keys are handed over) is scheduled in accordance with the contract, and is usually 6 weeks after signing contracts. After selling a house and during the wait for settlement, your lawyer/conveyancer will liaise with your bank in relation to releasing any mortgage held on the property. In this time, you should arrange disconnection of electricity and other services.

Before settlement, the purchase price will be adjusted to reflect the council rates, water rates and strata fees that need to be shared between the parties. There may also be other adjustments based on the Contract for Sale.

Once settlement takes place, the real estate agent will be authorised to release the deposit to you, less their fees.

Make the Process Easier with a Conveyancer for Selling Your Property

If you’ve found our sell property online advice helpful and would like to learn more, contact us to arrange an appointment with an experienced conveyancer. Selling a house is much easier with help from SLA Conveyancing; we look forward to helping you!