Whether selling or buying, services to the property need to be changed when the ownership changes.

You DON’T need to worry about:

· Land Registry

· Council rates

· Water rates

· Strata Levies (if applicable)

These items are taken care of as part of the settlement reporting process. Land registry, council rates & water utilities are notified of the change of ownership of the property once settlement is completed. Amounts outstanding to these bodies are normally paid for at settlement (depending on the terms of the Contract for Sale). Don’t expect confirmation within a week or so though. It may not occur until the next rates notice is due to be sent.

The strata manager (where applicable) is sent a notice of change of ownership by the purchaser’s conveyancer once settlement has been completed, providing details of the change of ownership and future contact information.

Main items you DO need to attend to:

· Electricity

· Gas

. Telephone (if you need a landline)

· Internet

· Solar Panel maintenance/management (for the data)

· Electoral Roll (if required)

· Banks, Credit Unions

· Insurers

· Mail redirection

· Change of Locks/Security Company

Here’s a link to a pretty extensive list (not affiliated with Stevens Conveyancing) for those that like to tick a lot of boxes, when it comes to actually moving home.

https://www.movinghouse.com.au/moving-house-check-list/

If you have any questions about your situation, contact me via leah@stevensconveyancing.com.au or call 0414 894 031 to discuss.

Please note that the information contained in this article is of a general nature only and does not constitute legal advice. Stevens Conveyancing does not take responsibility for any errors or omissions obtained from the use of this information.