Moving house

Our conveyancing service explained, for sale and purchase.

A guide to moving house
What to expect during the conveyancing process when you’re selling your home

• Confirmation of instructions evidence of identity and money on account received from you.
• Property Information Form and Fittings and Contents Form received from you completed. 
• On receipt of above, Contract and supporting documents sent to the buyers solicitors. 
• Contract sent to you for signature.
• Redemption figure requested if mortgage on property.
• Reply to any enquiries buyers solicitors may raise. If any require your personal knowledge then we obtain your replies to the same.
• When buyer’s solicitors are satisfied, and following a discussion with you, your conveyancer will agree a completion date and exchange contracts.
• On exchange the completion date is legally binding.
• Final redemption statement from your lender requested.
• Your signature to Transfer obtained.
• Estate Agents account obtained and approved.
• Your conveyancer prepares the completion statement.
• On completion you conveyancer receives sale monies. When monies are received your conveyancer then pay the existing mortgage (if any) and pay your Estate Agents account.
• Pay the balance to you either by cheque or telegraphic transfer (if not buying alternative property).

What to expect during the conveyancing process during your house purchase

• Confirmation of instructions evidence of identity and monies on account for search fees received.
• Contract documents received from Seller’s solicitors.
• Searches submitted. Results reported to you.
• Plan and initial report forwarded to you for comment.
• We raise any additional enquiries with the Seller’s solicitors.
• When mortgage offer received we report to you to ensure you are aware of the general terms.
• When we are satisfied with responses from the Seller’s solicitors we report to you.
• When you confirm you are satisfied we will forward to you all documents for signature and request the balance due from you.;
• We will ask you for a suggested date for completion.
• Contracts are exchanged when:

1) All parties agree a date for completion

2) We are in receipt of all signed documents

3) We are in receipt of the balance due from you.

• The completion date is fixed. This is legally binding on both parties.
• When a completion date is agreed we submit the Certificate of Title to your Mortgagees requesting mortgage funds.
• On the day of completion we forward the balance to the Sellers solicitors.
• Once funds are received by the Seller’s solicitors they will release the keys via the Estate Agents
• You obtain your keys from the Estate Agents.
• We attend to payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (if applicable).
• We then register your interest in the property with the Land Registry. We forward a copy of the completed Register to you for you to keep safely.

Suggested check list for change of address notification when you are moving house

*When you are moving house or buying your first home it is vital to make or update your Will. Call our Wills team on 0113 320 5000 for your FREE no obligation consultation.