If your offer on a property has been accepted you should give the Estate Agent our contact details. They will then contact us confirming your purchase. If your purchase is a private purchase (no estate agent) then contact us directly so we can get you moving.
We shall request that you provide us with Identity documents, including a photographic ID (Passport/Driving Licence) and a utility bill confirming your address.
We shall immediately inform the Seller’s Solicitors that you have instructed us so that we can get you moving.

Each transaction is of course different and depends on whether you are part of a chain.
A simple transaction involving a mortgage will take approximately 6-10 weeks. We will do all that we can to get you moving as quickly as possible.

Searches give us details about issues that may affect your new home or the local area.
Where you are purchasing with a mortgage we are required to carry our pre-contract searches. The minimum searches we would recommend are Local Authority, Mining and Water/Draining searches.

The deposit amount that is agreed is payable on exchange of contracts.

Prior to exchange we shall report to you on our findings and request deposit monies. We shall also agree a completion date for you to move into your new home.
An Exchange occurs when the Solicitors for each party agree to date the Contract documentation. The transaction shall become legally binding upon exchange of contracts so you can set your moving date.

We shall prepare your financial statement (completion statement) and advise if any additional monies are required from you in readiness for completion.
We shall request monies from the mortgage lender.