You will need to budget for approximately $500 in fees and disbursements in addition to our professional costs (see below for further information on our professional costs).

This includes a fee of $188.68 to register the discharge of any mortgage registered against your property, as well as relevant title, rates and land tax searches.

If you don’t have a mortgage, your fees and disbursements will be approximately $300.

• VOI to enable us to act on your behalf we are required to take reasonable steps to verify your identity. This can be done in several ways:
  – INFOtrack remotely or in our office by appointment
  – AUS post
• Right to Deal – It is now a legislative requirement to prove not only your identity but your actual
  ownership of the property by way of documentation additional to your name being on the title.
  With the other documentation you return to us, please also include a copy of either your:
  – Rates notice
  – Tas Water Notice
  – Land Tax Notice
  Specific to the property being sold.
• Arrange to sign any discharge of mortgage documentation with your finance institution.
• As utilities are personal, you’ll need to organise final readings and disconnection or transfer of services to your new home.
• Notify change of address to relevant organisations (bank, insurers, doctors, telecommunications, electoral roll, etc).
• Building and contents insurance should not be cancelled until after the settlement, as the property may be at your risk until that date.