Buying A Property
Many people are surprised to find out that they don’t need a Solicitor to handle their conveyancing work. Using a licensed conveyancer can not only save you money, but also time and stress.
At One Step Conveyancing Services, we provide specialist Conveyancing in Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas including Grafton and Woolgoolga.
All we do is conveyancing and we offer the sort of personal service you would expect. With 100% of our attention and focus on your conveyancing work. Unlike a solicitor, we are not distracted by wills, Family Law Court Matters and criminal proceedings. So our attention and focus is 100% on your conveyancing needs.
What We Do
Our team of conveyancers are experienced in all aspects of conveyancing. We will ensure your property purchase is quick and as stress free as possible. Our conveyancing services during a property purchase include:
- Protect and represent your legal rights.
- Research, check and confirm your purchase is accurate.
- Investigate property titles, easements, swimming pool compliance, outstanding land tax obligations and any other factors that may affect the property. Such as vested interest by a government authority, illegal building work or previous disputes.
- Arrange finance, building and pest inspections as well as strata inspections.
Review or prepare legal documentation including the contract of sale and mortgage agreement. - Prepare legal documents to ensure transfer of title into your name including overseeing the change of title with NSW Land Registry Services
- Facilitate the payment of the deposit, stamp duties and calculating adjustments for council and water rates for settlement.
- Exchanging the contract of sale.
- Completing any final checks prior to settlement, attending settlement and effect settlement on your behalf.
Digital Settlement Platform For Buyers
We use PEXA Digital Settlement Platform to streamline the settlement process. Ensuring a more accurate, fast, secure and convenient settlement on your property. PEXA provides:
More Precision – We use PEXA’s online document checks to bring you greater certainty of successful, on-time settlement. Eliminating errors and delays in the settlement process.
Fast and Secure Payments – You can use the PEXA Key app to track your settlement and securely transfer bank account details to the PEXA platform. Allowing you to transfer funds fast and securely to finalise your property purchase.
Easy and Convenient Process – We make settling easier for you by using PEXA. All documents and document signing is done digitally with no physical paper documents or signatures required.
Why Choose Us Instead Of A Solicitor?
It is not necessary to hire a legal firm, as we are fully licensed to provide all the services required to transfer title in property.
We provide conveyancing services exclusively. Which means we concentrate on checking property titles, access rights, zoning regulations, the identification of existing easements and any relevant Council requirements. While also preparing everything you need for a fast, precise and successful settlement.
Our communication with you is our number one priority. We will ensure we keep you informed every step of the way and are available to answer any questions you may have.
If you are buying a home and need trusted, licensed Coffs Harbour Conveyancing Services including Grafton, Woolgoolga or Sawtell. Give our team a call on (02) 6654-1771 or request a free, no obligation quote.
Why We’re Different
We only do conveyancing and we’re good at it!
We are not distracted by other legal services. So our focus is always on your conveyancing work.
Quick, comprehensive and cost effective
We use the latest legal technology and systems. Ensuring we are faster, thorough and more affordable.
Exceptional communication
We are available to answer any questions and will guide you and keep you informed through the entire process.
Complete Peace of mind
We are a member of the NSW Australian Institute of Conveyancing and are covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance for your piece of mind.
Conveyancing with confidenceSpecialist attention,
personal service
Fixed fee, no surprises
We provide a competitive, fixed fee so you know exactly how much your conveyancing will cost, up front.
Professional service for your peace of mind
We are fully licensed to provide all the services required to transfer title in property — without the hefty legal fees.
Courteous and customer-focused
Our customers are out most important asset; we strive to ensure you’re kept up-to-date and in-touch.
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More Information
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What does a conveyancer do?
Licensed Conveyancers in NSW are professionally qualified to advise clients in the legal matters involved in the buying or selling of property or businesses within NSW.
The conveyancer will work with you from the beginning of the transaction and will explain the various processes and stages, including what is required of you by State and Federal law.
Most conveyancers will advise on the following:
- Obtaining the information necessary to complete your transaction
- Reviewing the contract for sale or purchase
- Arranging building and pest inspections
- Examining a strata inspection report (if the property is in a strata scheme)
- Exchanging the contract of sale or purchase
- Paying the deposit
- Arranging payment of stamp duties
- Preparing and examining the mortgage agreement
- Checking for outstanding arrears or land tax obligations
- Ascertaining whether any government authority (e.g. local council, Sydney Water, NSW
Roads and Maritime Services) has a vested interest in the land or if any planned
development could affect the property - Conducting searches to reveal information that may not have been previously disclosed
- Calculating adjustments for council and water rates for the property settlement
- Facilitating the change of title with Land and Property Information NSW
- Completing any final checks prior to settlement
- Attending settlement.
As the transaction progresses, the conveyancer will advise you on what options you have and inform you so you can make informed choices and proceed through to settlement as easily as possible.
Should I engage a conveyancer before making an offer?
You should speak to your conveyancer as early as possible, ideally before you look for a property or before you decide to put your property on the market.
Never sign anything before consulting your conveyancer. If you are asked to sign a contract, request a copy of the contract first. Your conveyancer can then review the contract with you before you sign. There is no such thing as a standard contract.
What's the difference between a Solicitor and a conveyancer?
A Conveyancer is someone who is specifically qualified to work with the transfer of real estate. They give professional legal advice on title transfers and conduct official legal work to ensure the purchase/sale runs smoothly.
A Solicitor is known to be a more general legal practitioner who also have the specialist knowledge required to handle the transfer of property.
Conveyancers will have a stronger working knowledge of the rules and regulations in the State it is taking place in when it comes to Conveyancing because this is their specific area of expertise.
Do I still need a Solicitor if I use a conveyancer?
Short answer, no. We can assist and look after you from start to finish without the need of a solicitor.
What is the process for buying a property?
At this stage you should be aware of your maximum spending price and should place an offer to purchase the property through the agent. Once your offer has been accepted you will need to contact your conveyancer to provide your instructions. You will also need to contact your bank or broker so that they may start working towards having an unconditional written home loan approval.
Consideration will need to be given as to whether you wish to obtain pest and building inspections as properties sold in NSW are sold on the basis of what is known as “buyer beware” and you purchase the property with any defects.
You may also wish to consider obtaining survey report to confirm the location of easements, fencing irregularities and encroachments. Please feel free to contact us to discuss the pre-purchase searches that are recommended.
If you are borrowing funds from a financial institution you will need to contact them to organise formal loan approval. Most loans are approved verbally subject to income verification and valuation of the property.
It is important to be aware that until contracts exchange the property will remain on the market for sale and you are at risk of losing the property to another purchaser or the vendor changing their mind.
After exchange we will guide you through the steps required to be taken by you (which should be minimal) including signing mortgage documents, organising insurance and conducting final inspection of the property.
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