Reeves Middleton Young

Lawyers and Notary Public

Our residential Property Division can provide all necessary legal assistance relating to the sale and purchase of residential property. We have a highly skilled team with extensive experience and commitment to providing you with a quality service.

We can advise you on:
Buying a home, Selling a home, Obtaining mortgage finance, Refinancing of Mortgages, Building Contracts, Subdivision of Land and Landlord and Tenant laws.

You should always see or telephone us before making an oral or written commitment in respect of any property transaction. You should also consider whether you need a Land Information Memorandum (LIM report) when buying a property and also how the transaction is going to be financed.

There are numerous potential pitfalls when buying a house - a 'right-of-way' that could allow people to cross your property, an 'easement' that prevents you building on part of your property; or a debt attached to the property. We know how to identify these problems and provide a solution.

We can identify clauses in a contract that are not in your best interests and will recommend clauses that are necessary for your protection. We can advise you on what checks should be made to discover whether the house is sound and whether it meets your present and future needs. We make sure you get all the chattels the seller has agreed to sell. We will ensure the property is covered by insurance and advise you on rates, GST (if any) and other payments you will have to make as the new owner.

Finally, we transfer title of the property to you and present you with a package of documents which include a copy of the title, mortgage agreement and other important papers.

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