Below are frequently asked questions which arise during the selling and buying process and which may be of assistance to you if you are embarking on such a transaction, particularly if you are doing this for the first time.

We hope this guide helps you to follow the steps involved in the conveyancing process. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us and discuss your requirements with one of our conveyancing team. At various stages during the transaction we will need to discuss matters with you and take your instructions on various aspects of your proposed sale and/or purchase so will be in regular contact with you.

Where do I start?

How do I sell the property?

What conveyancing costs will I incur?

When should I instruct Seldons?

What happens when I have agreed to sell my property?

What happens next?

What goes in the contract?

What happens after that ?

What is exchange of contracts?

What happens next?

What happens on completion day?

Is that it finished?

Where and what should I buy?

How do I know how much to pay for my new property?

I have found a property and agreed a price - what do I do next?

What conveyancing costs will I incur?

Do I need a mortgage?

When do I have the property surveyed?

What will be in the contract package?

Meanwhile, on your behalf ………

We will study the contract package, ensuring that the property has a good legal title, request any additional information from the seller’s solicitors that we consider is necessary and carry out our searches which will include a search with the local authority, a water and drainage search and environmental search. Please note that the search results will relate to the property that you are purchasing and not to neighbouring properties or land.

When we have completed our searches and enquiries we will send to you a report contract together with the purchase contract/agreement for you to sign.

When do I pay the deposit?

What is exchange of contracts?

What happens between exchange and completion?

…And on completion day…

After completion of your purchase ….