Selling a house successfully is a wonderful achievement – and definitely something worth celebrating. Before you pop that champagne cork though, it’s wise to familiarise yourself with what you may face during the settlement period.
The time leading up to settlement comes with a lot of expectations – and sometimes, some stress – on both sides of the selling/buying fence. For your incoming buyer, they want their hands on that all-important set of house-keys. As the seller, your focus is different – you want the evidence that the final payment on your property has gone through to prove the property sale deal is done.
To get you there without the headache, it helps to understand the process.