If you are selling a property, our fee includes the cost of all certificates required by law to attach to the Contract, including those relating to encumbrances on the title (such as a right of way or easement for drainage).

Shire Legal can assist you in the sale of your property:

Before exchange

• Preparing the Contract for the Sale of Land within 48 hours* of receiving your instructions - this includes obtaining a copy of all certificates required by law to be annexed to the Contract:
  • current title search
  • deposited plan
  • any dealings affecting the property (such as rights of way and easements for support)
  • Section 10.7(2) Certificate from the local Council
  • sewerage diagram
• Forwarding the draft Contract to your real estate agent of choice so that the marketing of your property can commence without delay
• Forwarding the draft Contract to the proposed purchaser's solicitor for signing
• Attending to you signing the Contract
• Arranging the exchange of Contracts

Following exchange

• Liaising with your mortgagee for the mortgage to be discharged at settlement (if applicable)
• Answering requisitions (ie questions asked by the purchaser about the property)
• Attending to you signing the Transfer, authorising the transfer of the ownership of the property from you to the new purchaser - the Transfer is handed over to the purchaser's solicitor at settlement for registration at the NSW Land Registry Services
• Confirming settlement adjustment figures
• Arranging a suitable settlement date, time and location with all parties concerned
• Attending settlement on your behalf - the title documents (usually held with the mortgagee - if applicable) are handed over to the purchaser in exchange for the balance of the purchase price

Following settlement

• Liaising with the agent to confirm settlement has taken place and that the balance of the deposit (less the agent's commission) can be handed to you
• Arranging for your settlement cheque to be banked into your nominated bank account immediately following settlement - alternatively, you can collect the settlement cheque on the day after settlement from our office

* provided adequate instructions are provided by you and provided your local Council has on-line facilities for ordering and receiving Certificates.