Exchange while overseas?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by alexm, 11th May, 2017.

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  1. alexm

    alexm Well-Known Member

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    Hi there,

    Question for the solicitors, what are the options to exchange on a property sale while one party is temporarily overseas?

    Thanks
    Al
     
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  2. Propertunity

    Propertunity Well-Known Member

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    I'm not a soli but we are doing more and more electronic exchanges via email these days.
    Also we sign on behalf of clients regularly using a limited POA.
     
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  3. Jamie Moore

    Jamie Moore MORTGAGE BROKER - AUSTRALIA WIDE Business Member

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    Shouldn't be an issue - would be similar to interstate exchanges.

    Cheers

    Jamie
     
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  4. Paul@PAS

    Paul@PAS Tax, Accounting + SMSF + All things Property Tax Business Plus Member

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    You could do a Suitebox meeting and sign a contract that way. It even records video of the parties making their respective signatures. For a legal adviser and buyer its great evidence of the making of a contract. A signature can also be your "mark" and need not be that on say your license. Can also be witnessed. Even in some cases at the same time.

    Signatures can be added by a scanned signature or a touch device. All that is needed is a webcam enabled device OTHER than a iphone.
     
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  5. thesuperman

    thesuperman Well-Known Member

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    Can you sign a contract of sale or a lease via DocuSign?
     
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