ONE of my favourite quotes, and forgive me, but I can’t recall who said it, is that you can either have things done fast, cheap or well; but you can only pick two. We have no desire to be the cheapest settlement agent around; we want to be the best. We want to offer our clients […]
Electronic Conveyancing is possibly the most exciting innovation to the settlement industry since the introduction of the Torrens Title system in WA. Here at Payne Conveyancing we are proud to have successfully executed more than 20 online dealings through the PEXA Electronic Conveyancing forum. E-Conveyancing will be mandatory for all conveyancing transactions from the 1st […]
WHEN purchasing a block of land stamp duty is charged at the ‘general rate’ where no house exists on the property. Once you sign a building contract, however, you may be eligible for a rebate on the duty paid. If you think this applies […]
THERE are so many costs associated with buying a house; bank fees, duties and statutory charges, not to mention furnishing your new home. It can be a minefield for the unwary. In order to relieve some of the financial pressure from first home buyers the Home Buyers Assistance Account, supported by the Department of Commerce offers […]
AN Offer and Acceptance or Contract of Sale is a very important and, when executed correctly, legally binding document utilised in most property transactions across WA. The Offer and Acceptance is generally completed by the person wishing to purchase the said property with the assistance of a Licensed Real Estate Agent. This constitutes the offer […]