The process

1.Decide to sell your home

2.Contact Real Estate Agents

Discuss the following (usually referred to as an Appraisal).

  • Estimated Sale Price/Property value
  • Marketing Costs and campaign
  • Agent’s Fees
  • Method of sale – Open market sale by Private Treaty, Auction, Discreet Sale, Tender and Declared Sale.

3. Select Turner Partners

4. House Preparation

Prior to commencing the Marketing Campaign, Turner Partners will:

  • Advise regarding any maintenance, cleaning or other works that will enhance the presentation of the property
  • Prepare advertising scripts for newspapers, colour brochures, internet listings, property snapshot and signboard
  • Organise digital photographs, floor plan and signage .
  • Discuss your choice of Conveyancer (Broker) and arrange Title searches.

5.Marketing Campaign

Home is put on market through Turner Partners and Marketing campaign begins with:

  • Internet Listing
  • Newspaper Advertising
  • Local paper Advertising
  • Buyer database
  • Property snapshot
  • Open Inspections
  • Private Inspections

6. Method of Sale

Choose the way you sell your home –by auction or by accepting an Offer. 

7. Contracting / Deposit

When a Contract has been finalised the Buyer pays the Deposit (this is held in the Turner Partners Trust Account)

Form 1 given to buyer and cooling off period begins.

8. Unconditional Contract

The Buyer may need to seek and get approval on Finance before the contract becomes unconditional.

9. Conveyancer

The contract and all associated paperwork is forwarded to the respective Conveyancers for the Vendor and Purchaser.

10.Important things to remember prior to settlement.

Whether you are purchasing or selling don't forget to:

  • Power - have the power transferred from/to your name.
  • Gas - as for power - ensure you have advised the gas supplier
  • Telephone - Transfer/Connect this service
  • Internet Services - Transfer/Connect this service
  • Mail redirection - contact Australia Post
  • Newspaper delivery - notify your newsagent of new address

11. Settlement Day

On the day of settlement, the new owner officially gets the title to the property sold. Most contracts provide "Vacant Possession" to the Purchaser effective on this date. This means Vendors must have vacated the property and, once the conveyancers give the go ahead the Purchaser can collect the keys and access the property.