The WA settlement process explained for sellers

From accepted offer to binding contract

In WA, most sales use the standard REIWA contract for sale by offer and acceptance. Once both parties sign, the contract is binding subject to its conditions, commonly finance approval, building and timber pest inspections. Your agent’s job during this phase is keeping the buyer engaged and the conditions moving on schedule.

Conditions and the dance around them

Finance clauses give buyers a set period to secure approval. Inspection conditions can trigger repair negotiations; this is where deals wobble and experienced negotiation matters most. Clean condition management, prompt communication and realistic repair responses keep the contract on rails.

Your settlement agent’s role

Sellers appoint a settlement agent (conveyancer) or solicitor to handle the legal transfer: title searches, discharge of your mortgage, rates adjustments and lodgement with Landgate. They coordinate with the buyer’s representative and your lender toward the agreed settlement date.

Settlement day and handover

On settlement day, funds change hands between the institutions, the title transfers and your agent releases keys to the buyer once settlement is confirmed. You will receive a final statement showing the sale proceeds after fees and adjustments. From acceptance to settlement commonly runs several weeks to a few months depending on the agreed terms; we manage the whole arc so it ends with flowers, not phone calls.