Eckermann Watch is a subscription service offered to all of our conveyancing clients to provide you with peace of mind when it comes to one of your most valuable assets. When you choose to take up an Eckermann Watch subscription, following settlement, we will subscribe your title for this service on the Eckermanns account at Land Services SA for a period of five years. Land Services SA will then advise us in real time of any activities that may occur over your title. Our team will examine each notification to determine what action is required.
The benefit of having the Eckermanns team watching over your property title is that you will receive real-time notifications advising of any title activity that our team of experts believes requires further investigation. We will note the activity and let you know if any action is required to protect your interest in your property. We believe this is an important safeguard against potential fraud.
What activity could trigger an Eckermann Watch review?
The triggers for an Eckermann Watch review include:
- Registration of a dealing
- Any refinance activity on the title
- Land Subdivision activity
- Potential development activity
- Lodgement of any dealing over the title
- Early indications suggesting that someone is interested in buying the property or arranging to sell.
You don’t need to own a property to arrange an Eckermann Watch subscription. We can arrange this for you for any property.
How long does an Eckermann Watch subscription last?
We subscribe your title to Land Services SA for five years. As you approach the fifth year of the subscription, we will contact you and see if you would like to extend. You can cancel your subscription with us at any time and you are able to register as many certificates of title as you like so that if you hold multiple properties or you are interested in a number of properties, we have you covered.
Are you interested in Eckermann Watch?
Complete the form and our friendly team of experts can get you started with Eckermann Watch today.
Contact
- General Manager
Brad Eckermann
- Team Leader/ Registered Conveyancer
Carmela Cricelli
- Client Partner
Alexis Soar
- Client Partner/Registered Conveyancer
Amy Conte
- Client Partner
Andrea Foster
- Senior Client Partner
Antonet Milton
- Client Partner
Brooke Noel
- Client Partner
Brooke Stephenson
- Client Partner
Chevonne Tennant
- Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Cindy Driver
- Client Partner
Courtney Evans
- Senior Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Emma Sullivan
- Client Partner
Jaime Sheldon-Elliott
- Client Partner/Registered Conveyancer
Jo Delyster
- Assistant Client Partner
Kate Moir
- Senior Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Katie Barrow
- Assistant Client Partner
Kelly Zhao
- Assistant Client Partner
Leona Martin
- Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Linda Morgan
- Assistant Client Partner
Lauren Tonkin
- Senior Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Melissa Derby
- Assistant Client Partner
Michelle Mansfield
- Client Partner/Registered Conveyancer
Michelle Reid
- Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer (Mandarin speaking)
Ming Gao
- Client Partner/ Registered Conveyancer
Pauline Grieve
- Client Partner
Ruby Guidera
- Assistant Client Partner
Sharon Stansbury
- Client Partner
Susan Davis
- Client Partner/ Training Coordinator
Tahlia Holmes
- Client Partner
Tanya Pritchett
- Assistant Client Partner
Tanya Wilson
- Client Partner
Tess Holloway
- Client Partner
Tess Lee
Frequently asked questions
Who is responsible for paying the foreign capital gains withholding amount?
The purchaser must withhold and pay 15% of the sale price to the ATO, if the vendor cannot produce a valid certificate.
Can a purchaser be penalised for not withholding 15%?
- Yes. The ATO can impose penalties and interest if the required amount is not withheld or paid correctly on time.
What is the difference between a Clearance Certificate and Variation Notice?
- Clearance Certificate: Clears the vendor from having to pay a withholding amount at settlement.
- Variation Notice: Varies the withholding rate from 15% to a lesser rate, resulting in a lower amount needing to be withheld and paid to the ATO.
What happens if a foreign resident vendor does not provide a clearance certificate?
The purchaser must withhold 15% of the sale price and remit it to the ATO. The vendor may later claim a credit through their tax assessment.
