Conveyancing in Forster

Conveyancing is a legal process that transfers property titles from one party to another. John Katen Solicitor in Forster specialises in conveyancing and has the experience to protect you and your transaction from future issues. Purchasing a property is generally one of the most important and biggest financial transactions in your life. We are professionals who have extensive knowledge of property law and can advise and guide you through the conveyancing transaction. John can handle complex property transactions and advise you through the whole process. Depending on your transaction, there could be certain documents that need obtaining or signing before the transaction is finalised.

We'll help you secure all of these documents, including adjustments to council rates, water rates and strata levies. We'll obtain your payoff amount from the discharging mortgagee with a statement outlining all the numbers related to your transaction. Plus, we'll attend the settlement on your behalf, helping to finalise the transaction and make arrangements for the proceeds of the sale to be deposited in your account or make other arrangements as necessary.

Conveyancing can involve these steps:

• Examining the contract for sale.
• Arranging building and pest inspections.
• Examining a strata inspection report (if the property is in a strata scheme).
• Arranging finance if necessary.
• Exchanging the contract of sale.
• Paying the deposit.
• Arranging payment of stamp duties.
• Preparing and examining the mortgage agreement.
• Checking if there are outstanding arrears or land tax obligations.
• Checking if swimming pool compliance documentation is needed.
• Finding out if any government authority (eg. 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.
• Finding out any information that may not have been previously disclosed such as a fence dispute or illegal building work.
• Calculating adjustments for council and water rates for the property settlement.
• Overseeing the change of title with Land and Property Information NSW.
• Completing any final checks prior to settlement.
• Attending settlement.

The team at John Katen is here to help you from start to finish. Conveyancing is a complex process that can make a simple transaction a nightmare. We'll help relate everything to you in simple terms, leaving the legal jargon for the professional.