When to find a conveyancer

If you have pre-approved finance or cash and you have decided that you wish to buy a property, then you should be thinking very carefully about appointing a conveyancer.

Similarly, if you are about to sell your property and have taken steps to put your property on the buyers market, you should have a conveyancer on stand-by reading to fulfil your conveyancing needs.

Conveyancing: Buying property

It is usually a good idea to do your research about which conveyancer you will use before you look for a property to buy. You will find when the time comes to look for a conveyancer, that you are relatively spoilt with choice.

Many conveyancers work within large conveyancing organisations that can be found in most capital cities in Australia. But there are also some conveyancers who prefer to open small conveyancing firms, and specialise in specific types of property buying and selling - such as commercial conveyancing and inner city office blocks. If you are having issues finding a conveyancer to help you, ask your local real estate agent for a short list of those in the area that may suit you.

When you find a conveyancer that can fulfil your needs, you need to ensure they have legitimate qualifications. Any member of the Australian Institute of Conveyancers who has the lettering CPC after their name, should be a legitimate conveyancer. The other way to check is to collect their details and phone or email Fair Trading in your capital city.

Conveyancing: Selling property

The rules are very similar to buying a home when it comes to conveyancing for those who are selling a home. All in all, the steps your conveyancer takes to transfer property titles, access available Government Grants, or carry out locality checks through local Councils, can only be undertaken by a licensed conveyancer.

If you are thinking of putting your property on the market, give your local conveyancer a call - some people choose to stick with the same conveyancer they used when they purchased the property.