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Buying & Selling Your Home
We understand that buying or selling a property can be one of the most stressful events in your life. We are friendly, approachable and here to help. You will have direct access to the lawyer acting for you. You will also be able to meet them in person at our offices. We shall be pleased to see you.
We will:
Sale
- Give information to your buyers
- Agree the terms of the contract for your sale
- When everyone is ready and a moving date has been agreed, exchange contracts (this is when you will be committed to the sale)
- Make the pre-completion legal arrangements and checks
- Receive the purchase money from your sale
- Pay off your mortgage
- Account to you for the balance due to you
Purchase
- Check the Home Information Pack
- Obtain information from your seller’s Solicitor
- Make appropriate searches
- Check the sellers have good title
- Agree the terms of the contract for your purchase
- When everyone is ready and a moving date has been agreed, exchange contracts (this is when you will be committed to the purchase)
- Make the pre-completion legal arrangements and checks
- Get the mortgage money from your new lender
- Request any balance we need from you
- On completion day, send the purchase money to the seller’s solicitor
- Register your ownership and mortgage at HM Land Registry
- Send payment to HM Revenue and Customs for any Stamp Duty
- Act for your lender to make sure their interest is properly protected