What have I learnt as a Bond broker and as an Estate Agent?
Having been involved in property law from all angles, I have spent many weekends sitting show houses on Sundays and public holidays. I know how much time and effort estate agents spend to get a deal signed, sealed and delivered. Offers often get scanned and mailed many times as buyers and sellers can be scattered around the world. If there is one thing that can cause delays in the transferring process, it is an incomplete or unreadable offer! Apart from obvious implications should a dispute arise, the bond application will be delayed if the offer to purchase is vague or [...]