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Step by step guide to conveyancing

Seller(s) Lawyers steps
  1. Send seller appointment form and ID request.
  2. Obtain HIP / copy of existing HIP
  3. Send client property information forms, fixtures and fittings list.
  4. Obtain the title deeds and a copy of the land registry entries if the title is registered.
  5. Seller returns the completed property information forms and fixtures, fittings and content form.
  6. A contract package (i.e. the completed property information form, the fixtures, fittings and content form, the draft contract and land registry entries) is sent to the buyers lawyers.
  7. The buyer's lawyers raise additional enquiries about title papers, contract and any other relevant issues and the seller's lawyers respond to this.  This may require information from the seller or involve obtaining copies of further documents (eg.planning permissions).
  8. Agree contract terms and arrange for seller to sign the contract in readiness for exchange.
  9. All parties must agree completion date; then the contracts are exchanged.

    Between exchange and completion
  10. Obtain redemption figures from mortgage lender estate agents account and prepare accounts to send to seller for approval.
  11. Approve transfer deed. Arrange for sellers to sign and return.
  12. Reply to buyer's lawyers requisitions on title.
  13. Complete.

    Upon completion
  14. Once completion funds received, instruct agent to release the keys to buyer. 
  15. Redeem mortgage, pay estate agents, forward financial statement and any surplus funds to client.
  16. Send the title deeds and transfer deed to the buyer's lawyer.
  17. Obtain evidence of discharge of mortgage to provide to buyer's lawyers.
Buyer(s) Lawyers steps
  1. Send buyer appointment form and ID request and obtain payment on account fees.
  2. Receive the contract papers and a copy of the HIP (if available) from the sellers lawyers.
  3. Check contract pack and raise additional enquiries on the contract title papers and any other relevant issues.
  4. Commence all relevant searches.
  5. Once searches received and all enquiries have been dealt with satisfactorily; approve terms of contract.
  6. Receive mortgage offer and instructions from lender and deal with any conditions. Obtain confirmation on how buildings insurance is arranged.
  7. Prepare stamp duty land transaction return (SDLT).
  8. Prepare written report on the title to the buyer.  Buyer to transfer deposit and arrange for contract to be signed.
  9. Buyer to activate buildings insurance and life cover (if applicable). 
  10. All parties agree completion date; then the contracts are exchanged.

    Between exchange and completion
  11. Prepare draft transfer deed for approval by seller's lawyers.
  12. Arrange for buyer to sign mortgage and transfer deeds.
  13. Certificate on title sent to mortgage lender requesting release of mortgage advance. 
  14. Prepare accounts to send to buyer.  Buyer to send funds to buyer's lawyers to arrive in time to clear for completion.
  15. Undertake final land registry and land charges searches.
  16. Complete.

    Upon completion
  17. Send the balance of funds to the seller's lawyer and obtain release of the keys.
  18. Receive the transfer and title documents from the sellers lawyer.
  19. Pay Inland Revenue any stamp duty land tax and register the buyers ownership with the Land Registry
  20. Send copies of the title document to the lender or buyer as appropriate.