Congratulations! Now That You Are Under Contract
What happens next?
Congratulations on taking the first step towards purchasing your new property!
At Harcourts we know how important it is that you are being looked after efficiently, professionally, and with your best interests at heart We understand the importance of customer service. We believe it is important to keep our customers fully informed and happy and it is our responsibility to do that. Here is a summary of what you can expect next as part of the buying process.
Once your Cooling Off period has passed we will require you to pay your nominated deposit Your sales consultant may have already provided you with the deposit payment details, however if you are looking to pay today you can contact office on 8389 7900 for payment instructions*.
* Due to Cyber-Crime within our industry, please note that we will never provide you with nor request for you to provide us with any bank details via email If you receive an email from Harcourts either containing bank details or requesting your bank details, please contact our office immediately on 8389 7900 so that we may investigate further
Conveyancing - Your Options
We will now require a conveyancer who will act on your behalf to facilitate settlement. Both Vendor and Purchaser require a conveyancer. You are welcome to choose your own representative to complete settlement. However, if you are unsure of who to use, our clients in the past have utilised the following companies.
Adelaide Hills Conveyancing 8339 4999
sandra@adelaidehillsconveyancers.com.au
Blackwood & Belair Conveyancing 8278 8022
blackwood@blackwoodconveyancing com au
Carrington Conveyancers 8223 2988
info@ccproperty.com.au
Eckermann Conveyancing 8366 7900
info@eckermannconveyancers com
Smart Conveyancing & Smart Form One 7123 6330
info@smartconveyancingco com au
Subject To Finance?
If your contract is “subject to finance”, we will require a name and contact number of the bank or mortgage broker that you will be seeking finance approval through. If you find that you need more time to get your finance approved, we ask that you contact your agent as early as possible so we can help you in any way we can.
Insurance
It is recommended that both Vendor and Purchaser maintain insurance over the property until settlement is completed Due to the Purchaser having an equitable interest in the property it is recommended that a cover note of insurance on the building is taken out at contract signing If you are purchasing or selling a property that is under a Strata Title the building insurance policy will remain in place for both Vendor and Purchaser and no further insurance policy is required.
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When is the property marked as Sold?
The property will not be marked as sold online until the contract is unconditional. Unconditional is defined by either a contract with no conditions and that has had a deposit paid, or once a conditional contract has had all of the conditions met.
Do you require a rental appraisal or the services of our Property Management Team?
Our sales department is supported by an award winning Property Management department
As part of the finance application your bank may require you to provide a rental appraisal on the property you are purchasing or your existing property if you are going to be holding onto your existing property for investment purposes. As part of our service we provide no obligation rental appraisals Simply contact us on 08 8393 7900 or pm@shorlandre com au and we will organise you an appraisal letter for your lender
What connection services do I need to organise?
You will be required to connect your power, gas, telephone and any internet/pay TV services. Your conveyancer will take care of SA Water, local Council, Emergency Services Levy and Strata if it is applicable as part of the transfer/settlement process.
Questions of Comments?
It sure is a lot to take in and it can be an overwhelming experience, but we would just like to remind you that we are here when you need us; for any questions or even just a chat We want you to feel comfortable in the knowledge that you are being supported by a highly qualified group who are more than just employees, we are a team – your team
Our Complete Moving Checklist
Remember to cancel
Newspaper and/or milk delivery
Telephone, internet and cable TV
Gas, water and electricity (arrange a final meter reading)
Organise for moving day
Obtain supply of boxes (the supermarket can be one supplier)
Get packaging tape and heavy marker pens
Arrange for furniture removal (get quote, confirm time)
Arrange care of your children on moving day
Make suitable arrangements for any pets
Arrange transit insurance and contents and fire insurance for your new home
Organise shifting times with the purchaser of your old property and the previous owner of your new one
Notify your change of address to
Bank, credit card and charge card companies
Post office for redirection of mail
Elections registrar
Registrar of motor vehicles and drivers license
Tax department
Insurance companies
Hire purchase or finance companies
Investment companies
Local council
Clubs and organisations
Police (if you own and store firearms)
Friends and relatives
Magazine subscriptions
Doctor, dentist, accountant, lawyer
Don’t forget
Clean the stove and defrost the fridge/freezer
Tidy the yard
Ensure that the chattels that have been sold with the property aren’t accidentally packed
Disconnect all appliances
Disconnect the TV aerial
Return any borrowed items
Throw out items that you don’t intend taking with you
List valuable items for special care when moving
Advise removal company of dangerous goods being moved (i e ammunition, petrol, spirits, chemicals)
Securely pack all jewellery, money, special documents and papers (i e legal, tax, insurance etc)
Set aside items you will need on the day of the move so you can take them with you (i e food, drinks, cleaning products)
Pack each room leaving the boxes stacked and labelled with the room they are to be moved to It is a good idea to write on each box a list of its general content
Clearly label boxes containing breakables as ‘fragile’ and identify these items to the removal people
Pot and pack away the plants and cuttings you ’ re taking
Explain your packing procedure to the removal people and be at your new home when they arrive
Don’t
Put breakables or liquid filled containers in drawers
Overload drawers and make furniture too heavy to move (too much weight can damage furniture)
Move netting, barbed wire, timber, wood, coal etc without special arrangements being made Store perishable goods where they might be overlooked
Make arrangements to
See your solicitor to sign transfer documents / mortgage discharge documents
Enrol children in new school
Coordinate the forwarding of any files from the children’s previous school to their new one
Organise for your new home
Newspaper delivery
Telephone
Internet and cable TV connection
Gas, electricity and water
The week before moving
Remind and confirm dates, times and locations for furniture removal company
Confirm moving in/moving out details and key exchange with your Harcourts consultant
Say goodbye to neighbours
One last check
Nothing left behind?
No clothes at the dry cleaners?
No gear stored away from your property?
Electricity, gas and telephone disconnected?
Water turned off and no taps left running?
Windows and doors latched?
Keys with solicitor (if appropriate)?
After it’s all over
Have spare keys cut
Make an insurance claim if any damage has occurred during the move
Teach children how to get to their new school
Enjoy your new property and keep in touch We’d love to hear how you ’ re going
Settlement Day
What To Expect
The week prior to settlement your sales consultant will be in touch to advise that the settlement date has been booked in. They will also arrange a time for you to meet with them at the property wherever possible, to hand the keys over to you.
Settlement normally takes place between 11am – 2pm on the day of settlement. We are unable to hand keys over until we have received advice from the conveyancer that it has taken place It is for this reason that most key handovers take place in the afternoon, if you are moving from one property to another on the day please be mindful of this time when booking in your removalist.
If you require any other assistance in preparation for settlement remember your sales consultant and our team are here to help
