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PEXA Electronic Property Settlement NSW

What Is PEXA and How Does Digital Settlement Work in NSW?

Remember when property settlements involved everyone sitting around a table exchanging enormous bank cheques and stacks of paperwork? The frantic phone calls. The yelling across the settlement room. The last-minute scramble when someone's…
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Person holding a magnifying glass over a small model house on paperwork, NSW property offer checklist

What Should You Check Before Making an Offer on a Property?

You've found the property. You love the kitchen, you've mentally arranged the furniture, and you're already planning the housewarming. Now the agent wants to know your offer. Before you start negotiating, there are a few things worth…
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Hand picking a red model house from a row of wooden houses, NSW property due diligence and contract review

Buying Property in NSW? Here’s What You Need to Check Before You Sign

You've found the property. You love the kitchen. You've already worked out where the couch is going. You're fairly sure the backyard would look fabulous with a pool. Excellent. Now comes the slightly less exciting part: due diligence. When…
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Buying and Selling at the Same Time in NSW

Buying and Selling a Property at the Same Time in NSW: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

You've sold your house. You've found the next one. The plan sounds beautifully simple: your sale and purchase settle simultaneously, the money flows from one transaction into the other, you hand over one set of keys and collect another. Perfect. And…
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Cheapest Conveyancing Quote Worth It

Why the Cheapest Conveyancer Isn’t Always the Cheapest Option

You've just agreed to buy a property. You've paid for a building and pest inspection. You're budgeting for stamp duty. The bank has given you approximately 73 forms to sign. And now you're comparing conveyancing quotes. You have three sitting…
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what happens on settlement day NSW

What Happens on Settlement Day When You Buy a Property in NSW?

After weeks of contracts, finance, searches, emails, signatures and being asked to provide the same identification approximately 250 times, settlement day has finally arrived! So what happens now? For the buyer, surprisingly little. You don't…
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property settlement delays NSW

What Are the Most Common Reasons a Property Settlement Gets Delayed in NSW?

What Are the Most Common Reasons a Property Settlement Gets Delayed in NSW? Settlement day is in the diary. The removalist is booked. The fridge has been emptied. You've arranged to collect the keys at 2pm and you've already mentally chosen…
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how long does it take to buy a house in NSW

How Long Does It Take to Buy a House in NSW, From Offer to Settlement?

Your offer has been accepted. Congrats! So… when do you get the keys? For a standard property purchase in NSW, settlement is commonly around six weeks after contracts exchange, although shorter and longer settlement periods can absolutely…
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what does a conveyancer do buying house

What Does a Conveyancer Actually Do When You Buy a House?

You've found the house. Your offer has been accepted. The agent is excited. You're mentally arranging furniture. And then someone says: "Send the contract to your conveyancer." Right. But what exactly are we doing with it? Contrary to popular…
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missed something property contract NSW

What Happens If You Miss Something in a Property Contract?

You've signed the contract. Then you notice something you didn't pick up before exchange. Maybe an inclusion isn't listed. Maybe there's an easement you didn't understand. Maybe you've just realised the settlement date doesn't work with your…
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do your own conveyancing NSW

Can You Do Your Own Conveyancing in NSW, or Should You Hire a Pro?

Technically, yes. Practically? For most people, it is going to be very difficult. We understand why people ask whether they can do their own conveyancing in NSW. When you are already paying a deposit, stamp duty, building and pest reports,…
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