Experts at every stage
Our dedication to best practice extends to every aspect our service. In recognition of the need for specialist skills at various stages of the transaction, we ensure that appropriate experts are used at each and every stage.
You will see that your expertise as property owner is also recognised, and properly utilised at the inspection stage:
Photographing real estate requires camera skills and artistic flair. All properties marketed through Lawyers Real Estate are photographed by a professional photographer, using the most sophisticated digital equipment.
Installing signage requires consideration of marketing needs, as well as an awareness of public liability issues (e.g. potential for injury in the event that a sign should fall). "For Sale" signs are erected by contractors who follow established industry practices, and who are covered by insurance. If you sign is damaged or defaced it's good to know that a professional back-up service will ensure that your marketing campaign will not be derailed by some pest with a spray can or marker pen.
The only person qualified to provide a formal property valuation is the accredited
valuer. All vendors selling through Lawyers Real Estate must first establish the
current market value of the property by way of a valuation prepared by an accredited
valuer. Being able to select your own valuer ensures the integrity of the valuation, and provides you with a professional whose independent advice can be critical when deciding whether or not to accept an offer in times of market change.
Purchasers have the right to find out all they need to know about a property, in as short a time as possible. Purchaser feedback (see our
"Purchaser Testimonials" page) confirms that purchasers prefer to
make direct contact with the property owner in order to ask initial questions about the property. Purchasers want to talk with the
person who is best placed to answer their questions. The expert on the property is the owner of the property.
Again, the person most qualified in this regard is you, the vendor; a fact regularly confirmed by purchasers (see confirmation on our "Purchaser Testimonials" page). The vendor has ready access to the property, and can arrange inspections at times convenient to the vendor and the visitor (i.e. no 3rd party agent has to be accommodated in the arrangement). The role of the vendor is to
allow access to the property, and to answer visitors' questions. The actual sale of the property (i.e. negotiations and contract closure) is the role of the lawyer (see below).
Vendor inspections also eliminate the issues associated with security, and improper conduct of estate agents (which has generated many consumer complaints - see the Lawyers Conveyancing Consumer Alert on Open House Inspections).
The
lawyer is the only person qualified to provide a vendor with both the legal advice and
agent representation needed to legally and effectively
negotiate the sale on the vendor's behalf. We handle all
negotiations, from the first offer to the closure of the sale. It's good to know that the person who is representing you in
negotiations is acting entirely in your interests, and will not attempt to talk you into accepting a low offer just to win a
commission.
The preparation and execution of contracts and other legal documents
associated with the sale of real estate is the role of the
lawyer.
We ensure that the vendor is informed, advised and protected at this crucial stage of the sale.
It is not possible to complete a conveyancing
transaction without also providing
legal advice and performing legal work. Only a qualified
lawyer can provide these services. Your
lawyer is able to complete all conveyancing and legal work associated with the transfer of property ownership.
Legal Notice
All visitors to this website are advised to visit our
Conveyancing Section for real estate consumer information, and to our
Disclaimer regarding the limited use of information provided on this website.
