Purchase

Purchasing Process

You will need to complete all of the following steps to purchase property.

1. Identify a need to purchase property
2. Obtain Church Council / Board approval to purchase
3. Organise a property valuation of your intended purchase from a registered valuer
4. Complete Purchase Application Form and send copy to Presbytery and Synod
5. Project will be approved by relevant body
   • Presbytery up to $1m
   • Uniting Resources Board over $1m
6. Appoint a legal representative to act on behalf of the Property Trust
7. Once a property has been found, a contract is to be drawn up in name of ‘The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW)’ or ‘The Uniting Church in  Australia (Australian Capital Territory) Property Trust and sent to Synod for signing by the Property Trust
8. Undertake settlement of purchase in consultation with Property Services and UFS if money is required from sales proceeds or a loan.
9. Prior to settlement, contact Risk and Insurance Services to insure the property
10. Following settlement, all documents are to be forwarded to Uniting Resources – Property Services for secure retention.