West Coast Conveyancing

The Professionals Group hosted their 2024 State Annual Awards on Saturday evening and West Coast Conveyancing were proud to sponsor the Top Principal of the Year Award! There was plenty of competition with Laurie Fyfe from Professionals - Esperance Real Estate coming in 5th, Paul Clarke of Professionals DAD Realty in 4th, Glen Newland in 3rd and Jessica Warren - Professionals Platinum in 2nd. But there could only be 1 winner...or could there?! We actually had joint winners! Congratulations to Garry Morris - Professionals Dunsborough and Josh Douglas of Professionals Northern Coast Real Estate for the well deserved top gong.

We spent some time this week around the intersection of Napoleon Street & Stirling Highway in Cottesloe, home to some fantastic coffee ☕ and shopping options just off the Fremantle train line.

The suburb itself has one of the highest median house prices in Perth, sitting at $3.5 million. With the renowned Cottesloe Beach as the jewel in the crown, it's little wonder that Cottesloe has so much appeal as a place to call home 🏠.

Around Napleon Street you'll be able to find a number of real estate agencies who can assist with buying or selling in Cottesloe, including Abode Real Estate, Ray White Cottesloe Mosman Park, Acton Belle Property Cottesloe & Dalkeith, Shellabears Real Estate & Space Real Estate just to name a few.

Looking for a reliable settlement in 6011 ? Look no further than the team at West Coast Conveyancing.

The Eagles fans were up and about early hoping for another derby upset, but the Dockers were too good & ran away with it in the 2nd half! Thanks to those who joined us in the Capital Legal Group Box to soak up the action, including representatives from William Porteous Properties International, LJ Ho**er Applecross, Dean Demos - Ray White North Quays & Loan Market Applecross.

We recently spent some time in Flora Terrace, North Beach - home to not 1, not 2, but 3 real estate agencies with quality listings in and around this picturesque location.

🏠 Hughes Group - Haiven Property are located at 1/103 Flora Tce. Following a recent July 1 name change from Realmark Coastal, they are led by the long standing & familiar Sean & Jenny Hughes partnership.

🏠 Ray White Keevers Group are located at 13/116 Flora Tce. Launched in North Beach a couple of years ago when Ben Keevers decided to start his own agency, they are backed by the strong Ray White brand.

🏠 Davey Real Estate are located at 117A Flora Tce. The Davey family have been building and nurturing this brand in the area for decades & recently relocated from the North Beach Shopping Centre.

🍴There are also plenty of reasons to stop by and enjoy one of the fantastic food and beverage options on Flora Tce, whether it be the recently relocated yelo cafe, Mister D'Arcy restaurant or Maestro Sourdough Pizza just to name a few.

🤝When it comes to your next property purchase or sale in 6020 , look no further than West Coast Conveyancing for a hassle free settlement!

Thanks for the great review Benn!
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With the start of a new financial year comes some changes to standard fees and charges. Get in touch today to grab your copy of our 24/25 fee schedule and personalised discount code.

The release of our next quarterly newsletter is just around the corner!

Congratulations to Tim Kantor of Professionals 5 Star Realty for being the quarterly winner of a 12 month subscription to Magic Car Wash. We're grateful for the close relationship we have with Tim and the team and look forward to many more sales and settlements in the new financial year!

Why waste time getting a regular settlement quote when you can get one instantly discounted? Give our team a call on 9226 3033 if you haven't got a discount code yet and let your wallet enjoy the savings today.

We're often asked to explain in simple terms what we do for you in the settlement process, so we've decided to try and sum it up in 6 dot points:

1) Arrange and complete settlement utilising the national electronic platform known as PEXA and disburse funds in accordance with your instructions ensuring that all documents are registered with the Land Titles Office.
2) Prepare all necessary documentation for you to sign, including a settlement statement that will either apportion current rates and taxes or include an amount to be held in trust pending receipt of the relevant accounts and attend to the stamping of the land transfer.
3) Liaise with your bank providing finance for your purchase or inform your bank of the sale of your home and request they prepare the discharge of mortgage for settlement.
4) Follow up on all special conditions relating to the offer and acceptance to ensure conditions are met and continually follow up all those involved in the settlement to avoid delays.
5) Arrange and attend settlement and exchanging documents and disbursing funds in accordance with your instructions and ensuring that the documents are registered with the Land Titles Office.
6) We advise your Real Estate Agent as soon as settlement has gone through in order that the keys may be handed over. We also keep you informed at all times of the progress of the settlement.

For more information and a longer explanation, visit https://westcoastconveyancing.com.au/services/settlements-explained/

The Cook Labor Government will overhaul stamp duty concessions to help Western Australians buying their first home, with tax cuts to benefit almost 5,000 first home buyers each year and increase the maximum value of the concession to $15,390.

As part of the 2024-25 State Budget, the Cook Government will increase the first home buyers transfer duty concession threshold for established homes from $530,000 to $600,000, and the exemption threshold from $430,000 to $450,000.

This means Western Australians buying their first home will pay no stamp duty on purchases up to $450,000 and will receive a concessional stamp duty rate on properties valued up to $600,000.

Under the new system a first home buyer purchasing a $450,000 property will pay no stamp duty, providing a total saving of $15,390. A first home buyer purchasing a $530,000 home will receive the maximum additional saving of $7,180 under the revised thresholds.

The stamp duty reforms are expected to benefit almost 5,000 first home buyers each year, at a cost of around $20 million per annum.

The changes will apply to agreements entered into from today, 9 May 2024.

This is the first time the property value thresholds for the first home buyer transfer duty concession scheme have been amended since July 2014.

The measure forms part of the Cook Government's $1.1 billion housing and homelessness package in the 2024-25 State Budget, to boost housing supply and affordability across the State.

The stamp duty concession for established homes is complementary to the State Government's First Home Owner Grant - which provides a $10,000 payment to first home buyers who are building a new residential property - as well as transfer duty exemptions on vacant land for first home buyers of up to $300,000 and concessions up to $400,000.

More info - https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/State-Budget-delivers-extra-support-for-first-home-buyers-20240509

Thanks for the great review Eric!
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What an incredible experience at the Dockers/Bulldogs Anzac game! 🏈

Huge shoutout and thank you to the amazing team at West Coast Conveyancing for bringing our team along 🙏

An update on the importance of avoiding account details in emails:

Thanks for the great review Kyle!
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Our competition to give away some 12 month subscriptions to the Magic Hand Carwash was certainly a hit at yesterday's reiwa.com Connect Conference. We had over 100 attendees go in the draw but only 4 could win. Well done Yen Nguyen from Wellstead Team - Professionals, Lisa Drylie - Ray White Rockingham Baldivis, Leigh Humphreys from Realestate88 & Brenda Perry from PEB Real Estate we hope you enjoy your clean car.

We're excited to announce that West Coast Conveyancing will be an Exhibitor at next week's REIWA Connect Conference at Crown. Be sure to pop by our booth & say hello!
We'll be ready to talk all things Conveyancing & Property Law.

The team at West Coast Conveyancing continues to pledge that every settlement transaction in Broome will attract a donation from us to support The Kyle Andrews Foundation. Over the past 3 months we have raised $1,560. This will assist with airfares for 3 kids to attend the foundation's camp in May.

Another great result. Thanks Broome!

Grateful for the ongoing support from West Coast Conveyancing as they surprise our top sales executive, Tony Choong, with an amazing gift! 🚗

A 12-month car wash subscription to Magic Car Wash - now that's a gift that keeps on giving! Thank you, West Coast Conveyancing, for the thoughtful gesture!



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Every year we are overwhelmed by the community's generosity and this year is no different. Thank you to all of our supporters!

BUYER'S GUIDE: Checklist for Writing an Offer & Acceptance

✅ Are the correct and full names to match your identity written on the offer and acceptance?
✅ If you are selling or buying as a trustee, have you had advice in writing from your accountant to provide the correct wording?
✅ If you are purchasing as a trustee for your super fund, have you had advice from your accountant or superannuation specialist as to the correct wording? Double Stamp duty is one of the consequences of not getting it right.
✅ Proposed settlement date - does it place you in a position whereby you may be burdened with penalties for not settling on the due date? Is the title in order for dealing or is the title subject to Landgates further changes or approvals?
✅ Are all the due dates on the contract able to be met? Always leave further time when in doubt.
✅ Do you know the real meaning of a CASH offer? If you intend using a bank to finance then there are pitfalls in using the word “Cash” when in truth the cash is not in the possession of the buyer.
✅ Have you allowed enough time for finance approval? Minimum 21 days should be allowed.
✅ Have you allowed enough time to settle after finance is approved? Minimum should be 21 days from finance approval date.
✅ Be precise and clear when writing conditions. Always check for the what, where, by when, by whom, how much and the clear consequence.

If you are ever in doubt about contract details, always call for independent legal advice, or contact West Coast Conveyancing on (08) 9226 3033.

For all your Hedland property Buying and Selling needs, talk to Rick Hockey!

Team Rick Hockey
0438 934 093
[email protected]

THANKYOU ll A big Thankyou to West Coast Conveyancing for our gift

Merry Christmas! 🍾

Are you in Real Estate Admin/Property Management and want to go further?
Want to specialise in the property industry?
Property Conveyancing is a specialist property career that can provide fulfillment in your property career and reward you far greater than any paralegal/real estate admin position.
Be respected for your knowledge and talent, and specialise in a career in property conveyancing.
Positions:
Full Time Conveyancer
Admin /Assistant
Trainee Conveyancer
By Joining the West Coast Conveyancing team you will:
• Have a desire to be a part of a fast growing business with brand recognition
• Be able to work autonomously and able to use your initiative.
• Have a strong Customer Service ethic
• Possess an exceptional telephone manner with a positive outlook.
• Be ambitious, with a view that anything is possible.
• Receive an attractive salary package
• Not work on weekends.
If you believe YOU are one of the candidates that we may be looking for to join our team, please use the contact details on our website to submit your resume, along with a short introductory letter.
*Must have Real Estate Office Experience

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone! We've put together a handy checklist to help you navigate the process and make the experience less daunting.

✅ Work out your BUDGET before you start looking - consider the repayments and what you can afford, and what will be comfortable to pay and still have quality of life.

✅ Speak with your trusted Launch Finance home loan consultant to understand your financial position and work out your budget.

✅ Find out if you are eligible for any FIRST HOME BUYER INCENTIVES. You can chat to your finance broker and discuss options.

✅ Find out if you are eligible for the $2,000 HOME BUYERS ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT GRANT. Chat to your broker to find out more.

✅ SAVE A DEPOSIT OR FIND A SECURITY GUARANTOR. Launch Finance can help you understand the various deposit and guarantor options.

✅ Get a fully VERIFIED PRE-APPROVAL through a mortgage broker as banks don’t always fully verify your preapproval- Launch Finance will tell you everything you need to know and managed the entire pre-approval process, so you can relax and search for your new home.

✅ Select a CONVEYANCING AGENT of your choosing before putting in an offer. They will be able to provide guidance and review your contract before you sign it. We recommend Corporate Property Conveyancing and West Coast Conveyancing

✅ Time to have some FUN and get searching for your home! Team Rick Hockey can help!

✅ Apply for any FIRST HOME BUYER INCENTIVES once the property is located.

If you would like to request for a printable version of this checklist, or to receive a FREE digital copy of our HOME BUYERS GUIDE, contact Team Rick Hockey today! 0438 934 093