Checklists
Checklist provided by The Society of Licensed Conveyancers
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The worst way to choose a legal company is based on headline price, so make sure you check your quote includes ALL of the costs. | |
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Ideally don’t go on holiday during the legals of buying and selling – all sorts of things can happen at this time. | |
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If you are sure you are selling, consider instructing a legal company when the property goes up for sale. This should save time in the process and let you concentrate on your purchase transaction if you have one. | |
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Be wary of companies recommended by mortgage providers, developers or property investment companies, secure additional quotes first as sometimes they can be overrun with work. | |
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If you are buying a buy to let, a new build or a leasehold property, make sure the legal company you use has specialist knowledge of this type of work. | |
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Check the following three things are offered by your legal/conveyancing company:
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If you receive quotes, check they include ALL of the following so you can compare them:
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Once you have chosen a company, keep their contact details to hand as you will need them as soon as your offer is accepted. | |
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Have your identity details ready such as passport/driving licence and last three months’ utility bills to give/post recorded to instruct the legal company. | |
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Check you have their bank details to transfer money into prior to exchanging. | |
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If buying, alert the legal company to any queries you have e.g. about parking and send a copy of your independent survey. | |
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When selling, fill in your property information & fixtures and fitting forms carefully and quickly to get them back by return to avoid delays. | |
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Check the property prices agreed on the selling and buying contracts are correct. | |
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Check what it would cost to include a will to ensure your property, or your share of the property goes to the person/people you want it to. | |
