There is more to a conveyancer than a box-ticker of legal documents- he/she is the safety net you have never realized you required. When you are purchasing a property, it is like going through a maze with a blindfold on. Make a wrong move and before you know it you are enlisting a trouble you did not expect. They are supposed to prevent you tripping over the legal landmines lying within that maze.

The fine print is one of the biggest trappings. The seller doesn’t write the contracts to protect you. You can also end up following terms that will disadvantage you without a keen eye. A good conveyancer reads through each clause making a note of what would smell off. They will find the clause where it states that you sign off on accepting the property in the condition it is in despite it having a leaky roof or a plumbing disaster.

The hidden costs are one thing that they watch out for as well. The failure to pay the council rates or the land tax or the body corporate charges can be swept akin to you or you would not notice it. A conveyancer verifies all balance that is outstanding and ensures that the seller settles what she owes before the settlement process. That way you are not paying someone elses bill.

Then there is the restriction of property. Possibly your favorite block has got an easement going through the backyard. Or your local zoning regulations don’t allow such a granny flat you had planned. These information might not typically manifest during the informal conversations with the agent. Your conveyancer looks into the records of the property and informs you of the things which are actually permissible.

At the end you will see that they were not simply doing paperwork. They were subtly directing you toward the avoidance of pitfalls, rescuing you and your family and friends that you may not have known about, and ensuring that the keys you receive are not only good keys, but are keys that carry no hidden problems.