Five Conveyancing Tips to Speed Up Your Property Sale

𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞

To avoid unnecessary hold-ups with the sale of your property, here are five conveyancing tips to save you time and stress.

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫
Do this at the start of the process; don’t wait. Ask friends and family for recommendations. Get three quotes and check fee proposals thoroughly.

𝐁𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬
Go with a solicitor who communicates via a secure client portal. There have been a few cases where scammers have hacked into emails and used the information they glean from sales correspondence for fraudulent purposes.

𝐈𝐃
You’ll need personal identification, such as a passport or driving licence, along with proof of address, such as bills or bank statements.

𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
Along with locating the title deeds, you’ll need all documentation relating to changes you’ve made to the property under your ownership, such as:

• Planning permissions and building approvals
• Gas safety checks
• Energy performance certificates
• FENSA certificates if you’ve replaced the windows and warranties for things like damp-proofing

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐥𝐲
If the buyer’s solicitor raises any queries about the property, respond promptly. When one party goes quiet during the process, it can ramp up everyone’s stress levels.