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?

When a completion date has been agreed (that is the day on which you actually move) and contracts are exchanged the transaction changes, it then becomes binding on the seller and buyer and to break the contract will incur the party at fault in substantial financial penalty.

As to the completion date, try not to fix a date too early. It is better for al the parties in the chain to be ready to exchange contract and then discuss completion dates. This avoids disappointment and frustration for all concerned. You will need to check that your removal firm can accommodate the suggested completion date and it may be possible to provisionally book a date with them but do not confirm the date until exchange.

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 ………

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 ….