by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 26, 2020 | News, Property
Moving In It is advisable to move into the property at least the day after settlement takes place. Most settlements take place after 2:00pm and by the time your keys have been collected you may not be able to move into the property until much later in the afternoon or...
by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 21, 2020 | News, Property
Forwarding address If you have not already done so, you need to update relevant organisations with your forwarding address and cancel any plans or subscriptions related to the sale property. See our change of address checklist featured in part six of our selling your...
by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 19, 2020 | News, Property
When and where does settlement take place? Your settlement date is determined by the settlement period listed on the contract of sale and the date of exchange of the contract. It is typical that settlement occurs six weeks after the date of exchange however it is...
by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 14, 2020 | News, Property
Moving out of the property If you are living in the property you will need to move out prior to the date of settlement in order to provide “vacant possession”. This means that you must have all your furniture and belongings removed from the property before...
by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 12, 2020 | News, Property
Final Inspection Prior to settlement you are entitled to conduct a final inspection of the purchase property to ensure the property is in the same state as when you first inspected and exchanged the contracts. The final inspection is your last chance to check that the...
by Erika Hanrahan | Aug 6, 2020 | News, Property
Once your home has sold, contracts have exchanged and a settlement date has been set, it is time to start planning your move. There is packing to be done, mail redirection to organise, booking a removalist company and perhaps a cleaner to help you get on top of the...