A residential homebuyer would do well to hire a conveyancer when they've made a decision to purchase a home, in addition to having a real estate agent, so that no detail of that home purchase is overlooked. A conveyancer will know certain paperwork to send to the seller and will also know legal information about deadlines you have for securing funds, your ability to back out of an offer, and the like. Note a few specific tasks a conveyancer can accomplish for you, and this can help you determine if their services are a good choice for your residential home purchase.

Property information form

A conveyancer will send a property information form to the seller in order to obtain details that could affect your final decision to buy. This can include disputes they may have with a neighbour, guarantees about work they've had done to the home or property, building consents they've allowed, and the like. These things may affect you after you buy the property and take ownership, so it's important to have this form sent to the seller as quickly as possible and to ensure it's filled out and returned promptly.

Fixtures and fittings

A fixtures and fittings statement or form indicates which items the seller will be leaving behind; this is vitally important, as without this statement, the seller may technically have the legal right to take out cupboards and cabinets, light fixtures, curtain rods, and other such features in the home. A conveyancer will know how to word this form or will have a standard form they use, and will be able to communicate with the seller about all the items listed on the form so there are no surprises for you when you move into your new house.

Securing deeds and titles

If you're like most homeowners, you may not know where your deed or the title to your home is, as it's not a piece of paper you normally use every day. The same may be true for the home seller; their mortgage company may even be holding that paperwork as long as there is a loan out on the home. A conveyancer will be able to secure that deed or title and also do a title search, to ensure that no one but the seller has legal rights to that property. Without securing the deed and doing such a search, you may wind up trying to buy a home from someone who actually doesn't own it, and become an easy victim of fraud.