Besides your real estate agent, you’ll need to enlist a few other professionals to ensure a successful and secure investment. Your agent can recommend and connect you with these experts. Here are a couple of key individuals you should consult:
Building and pest – Hiring a company that conducts building and pest inspections helps avoid unexpected issues in the future. They will thoroughly examine your chosen property, assessing structural integrity and scrutinising the heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems, along with the roof, walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, foundation and more.
A legal professional – When dealing with complex legal documents, it’s very important to have a qualified lawyer present (called a conveyancer) to protect you and your investment. A conveyancer will review the purchase and sale agreement, conduct a property title search, ensure compliance with current building and zoning codes, verify that utilities and council rates are up to date, examine your mortgage agreement, and prepare all necessary paperwork for settlement.