30/09/2026
Moving out is the final practical step in your property sale. While ownership is transferred through the Deeds Office, the agreed date of occupation and physical handover are important parts of the transaction.
Taking care with the handover can help avoid misunderstandings and ensure the new owner receives the property as agreed.
๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐
Before moving out, review your Offer to Purchase and confirm the agreed occupation date, items included in the sale and any specific handover requirements. Being fully prepared helps ensure that the property is ready for the new owner on the agreed date.
๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ
The home should be left in a clean and reasonable condition, in accordance with the terms of your Offer to Purchase. Remove your personal belongings and unwanted items from the house, garage, cupboards, garden and outbuildings. Appliances and fixtures included in the sale should be left as agreed.
๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Make sure the new owner receives all relevant keys, codes and remotes. It is also helpful to leave instruction manuals and information for installed equipment such as the oven, pool equipment and alarm system.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
Make sure your municipal and service accounts are handled in accordance with the property's arrangements and your municipality's requirements. Keep records of final meter readings where appropriate.
๐ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
A thoughtful handover can make the transition easier for everyone. Even something as simple as leaving useful information about the home can be a welcome gesture for the new owner.
