CONVEYANCING PROCESS

THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS

Here we have put together a time plan of the milestones during both a sale and a purchase transaction.

Please note that these are only a guide and delays can happen due to complications during any transaction.

THE CONVEYANCING PROCESS

Here we have put together a time plan of the milestones during both a sale and a purchase transaction.

Please note that these are only a guide and delays can happen due to complications during any transaction.

TIMESCALE FOR SELLING

TIMESCALE FOR SELLING

Instruct your solicitor / conveyancer, pay money on account and complete the property information forms.

Your solicitor / conveyancer issues the contract and ownership information to the buyer’s solicitors.

Your solicitor / conveyancer agrees the contract and will help you satisfy all enquiries from the buyer’s solicitors.

Moving date agreed and contracts exchanged – This makes the sale binding.

You now have a guaranteed moving date. You can make arrangements and start packing. You will need to sign completion documents with your solicitor / conveyancer.  You will receive a statement showing the amount you will receive upon completion.

Complete. Move out and handover keys, any mortgage is redeemed and you should renew or make a will.

Week 1

Instruct your solicitor / conveyancer, pay money on account and complete the property information forms.

Week 2

Your solicitor / conveyancer issues the contract and ownership information to the buyer’s solicitors.

Week 3 – 6

Your solicitor / conveyancer agrees the contract and will help you satisfy all enquiries from the buyer’s solicitors.

Week 7 – 8

Moving date agreed and contracts exchanged – This makes the sale binding.

Week 9 – 11

You now have a guaranteed moving date. You can make arrangements and start packing. You will need to sign completion documents with your solicitor / conveyancer.  You will receive a statement showing the amount you will receive upon completion.

Week 12

Complete. Move out and handover keys, any mortgage is redeemed and you should renew or make a will.