completion date - this is your moving date. Any moving date that you suggest or agree with other buyers/sellers is not guaranteed until contracts have been exchanged.

contracts - sale and/or purchase agreements.

conveyancing - this is the term used to describe the legal process of transferring ownership of property from one person to another.

disbursements - this refers to any expenses incurred by us on your behalf, which you pay to us once your sale / purchase has gone through.

exchange of contracts - this is when all buyers/sellers in the chain have signed an agreement and the solicitors exchange them. On exchange, the agreed moving date is inserted into the contract. This date is final and cannot be changed.

property fixtures and fittings list - this sets out the fixtures and fittings that are / aren't included in the agreed sale price.

searches - if you are buying a property, we will make several searches on your behalf. These searches cover things such as whether there have been any planning applications relating to your property. 

survey - a thorough examination of the structure of the property which can identify any potential problems. There are several survey options available to you and we will be happy to discuss these with you during your appointment.

title deeds - these show ownership of a property and also set out any rights or obligations that affect the property. A new law has been introduced whereby the price that you are paying for the property will be stated on the title deeds. Therefore when the time comes to sell your home, a copy of the deeds will be sent to the new buyers who will see the price that you initially paid for the property.

 

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