Making some simple enquiries before you engage a real estate agent to sell your home (or assist you to buy one) will ensure you choose
Why VOI? In 2010 and 2011, two Western Australian properties were fraudulently sold without the consent of the owners in high-profile scams. The problem of
Congratulations! The settlement of your property is a big achievement, and it’s time to move on! How soon you need to vacate the property depends on the terms
The Attorney General and Minister for Commerce Michael Mischin has today announced the abolition of the Settlement Agents Act Scale following a review by the
The owner of a large vacant block wishes to chop it up into small parcels (lots) and sell each new lot. However, the owner has
Western Australia’s auditor-general Colin Murphy is confident new measures to reduce the risk of fraudulent property sales are strong. Sound oversight In February 2015, the
This is the first of a series of articles analysing the role of the settlement agent* and how that role relates to, and interacts with,
The Electronic Conveyancing Act 2014 (WA) has now taken effect, paving the way for digital lodgement of documents in Western Australia. Under the new legislation,
You’ve sold your home. The ink on the contract is dry. Congratulations! What’s next? Appoint Flat Rate Settlements, as your settlement representative of course! And
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