Selling your home

Whether you are selling a property for the first time or have moved several times before we hope the following brief summary of what is involved on the legal side may help you. The sale can conveniently be divided into four stages.

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Stage 1 : Preliminary

  • Obtain your instructions and provide initial advice
  • Provide you with Seller’s Property Information forms for completion
  • Draft the contract and submit this to the buyer’s solicitors with your completed forms
  • If you are selling a leasehold property or a freehold property with a managing agent a pack of information will be required. This pack will include a statement of account, copies of accounts, insurance details, notice of any disputes or breaches in the lease, any major works and other information. Your freeholder or managing agent may charge you for this information. Charges may vary considerably
  • Deal with any enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Arrange for you to sign the Contract. You may decide to attend our offices to sign the contract or this can be completed remotely.
  • Agree the completion date with you (the date by which you must vacate the property)
  • Contact your lender for a redemption statement (if applicable)

Stage 2 : Exchange Of Contracts

  • Exchange contracts. Your signed contract is “exchanged” for the contract signed by your buyer. This takes place between the respective solicitors, often by telephone.
  • You are then legally committed to the sale and the agreed completion date.

Stage 3 : Preparing For Completion

At the bottom of this page is a check-list of items which will require your attention following exchange. On the legal side, the buyer’s solicitors will prepare the formal transfer of the house to the buyer which will require your signature. They will also carry out final searches and obtain the necessary funds to pay over to us on completion.

Stage 4 : Completion And Beyond

  • We will provide you with a financial statement showing the balance due to you on completion
  • We will complete the sale of the property
  • We will arrange for your mortgage to be redeemed and arrange for payment of the estate agent’s fees