TITLE: The Three Stages of the Conveyancing Process
Conveyancing, the process by which property ownership is legally transferred from seller to buyer and secures them land rights.
Carried out by a licensed conveyancer, there are three stages to the process:
Before contract – exchange of details and negotiation occurs
Exchange of contracts – contract signing and agreement becomes legally binding
Completion – transaction is completed and buyer now legally owns property
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