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A guide to selling your property

Initial Instructions

  • Let us know as soon as you are thinking of selling your property, as we will need to prepare the contract pack
  • If we are not instructed to supply your Home Information Pack (HIP) we will need details of the HIP link or a copy of the pack as soon as possible.

Sale Agreed

  • The agent will send us a memorandum of sale once the sale is agreed giving details of all parties to the transaction
  • We will send the contract pack to the Buyer's solicitor

Pre-exchange

  • We will deal with any queries raised by the Buyer's Solicitor and send you copies
  • Once the contract is approved by the Buyer's Solicitor a copy will be sent to you for signature
  • We will request settlement figures from your lender if appropriate

Exchange of Contracts

  • The contract is not binding until after exchange
  • Contracts can only be exchanged when EVERYONE in the chain is ready
  • The completion date must be agreed by all parties

Completion

  • You must ensure that the property is empty on completion
  • The Buyer's Solicitor will send the monies to us by telegraphic transfer on the day of completion
  • Completion takes place when monies are received by us
  • We will redeem all loans secured against the property
  • The keys will released to the Buyer once the monies are received
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