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Moving house

Our conveyancing service explained, for sale and purchase.

A guide to moving house
What to expect during the conveyancing process when you’re selling your home

  • Confirmation of instructions evidence of identity and money on account received from you.
  • Property Information Form and Fittings and Contents Form received from you completed. 
  • On receipt of above, Contract and supporting documents sent to the buyers solicitors. 
  • Contract sent to you for signature.
  • Redemption figure requested if mortgage on property.
  • Reply to any enquiries buyers solicitors may raise. If any require your personal knowledge then we obtain your replies to the same.
  • When buyer’s solicitors are satisfied, and following a discussion with you, your conveyancer will agree a completion date and exchange contracts.
  • On exchange the completion date is legally binding.
  • Final redemption statement from your lender requested.
  • Your signature to Transfer obtained.
  • Estate Agents account obtained and approved.
  • Your conveyancer prepares the completion statement.
  • On completion you conveyancer receives sale monies. When monies are received your conveyancer then pay the existing mortgage (if any) and pay your Estate Agents account.
  • Pay the balance to you either by cheque or telegraphic transfer (if not buying alternative property).

What to expect during the conveyancing process during your house purchase

  • Confirmation of instructions evidence of identity and monies on account for search fees received.
  • Contract documents received from Seller’s solicitors.
  • Searches submitted. Results reported to you.
  • Plan and initial report forwarded to you for comment.
  • We raise any additional enquiries with the Seller’s solicitors.
  • When mortgage offer received we report to you to ensure you are aware of the general terms.
  • When we are satisfied with responses from the Seller’s solicitors we report to you.
  • When you confirm you are satisfied we will forward to you all documents for signature and request the balance due from you.;
  • We will ask you for a suggested date for completion.
  • Contracts are exchanged when:

1) All parties agree a date for completion

2) We are in receipt of all signed documents

3) We are in receipt of the balance due from you.

  • The completion date is fixed. This is legally binding on both parties.
  • When a completion date is agreed we submit the Certificate of Title to your Mortgagees requesting mortgage funds.
  • On the day of completion we forward the balance to the Sellers solicitors.
  • Once funds are received by the Seller’s solicitors they will release the keys via the Estate Agents
  • You obtain your keys from the Estate Agents.
  • We attend to payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (if applicable).
  • We then register your interest in the property with the Land Registry. We forward a copy of the completed Register to you for you to keep safely.

Suggested check list for change of address notification when you are moving house

Financial
Accountant
Bank
Building Society
Credit agreements
Employer
Independent Financial Advisor
HM Revenue and Customers
Life and Home Insurance
Pension
Personal Insurance
Premium Bonds
Savings and Investments
Shares
Social Security / National Insurance
Services
Gas provider
Electricity provider
Water company
Local authority / council tax
Internet service provider
Mobile telephone
Telephone provider
Television licence
Television provider
Passport office
Solicitors*
Medical
GP
Blood donor service
Dentist
Optician
Private health care
Vet
Social and education
Clubs and societies
Family and friends
Magazine subscription
Professional bodies
Schools
Sports and leisure club
Transport
Breakdown organisations
Car/motorcycle tax/log book
Driving licence
Purchasing
Guarantees/service agreements
Internet accounts
Store and loyalty cards
Appliance rental
Credit card companies
Catalogue and mail order

*When you are moving house or buying your first home it is vital to make or update your Will. Call our Wills team on 0113 320 5000 for your FREE no obligation consultation.

Client feedback

We bought our first house and we chose Winston Solicitors based on our friend's recommendation. We are very happy with the service that they provided during the entire process. Leasa and Julie are very knowledgable and extremely prompt in answering our questions. They informed us in a very clear way in each step. We definetely recommend them.
Pinar
Cannot thank the Samantha and Michelle enough for their service. This is our second time using Winston’s to buy a property and we would not go anywhere else. Samantha is professsional, efficient and nothing is ever any trouble. They kept us informed throughout the whole process. Would not hesitate in recommending them to our friends and family.
Stacie
We have used Winston’s for 2 purchases now; Samantha and Michelle outstanding on both, always kept us up to date, and nothing was too much hassle. Others cannot come close, super efficient, and would definitely recommend.Chris and Stacie
Ms Cunningham
Prompt responses, clear communications - a professional service and would happily use again and strongly recommend to others for conveyancing.
Nicholas
Sidraa and Tom were absolutely fantastic. Sidraa was efficient, fast as replying and detailed. most importantly however, she was kind and showed great empathy in what is a very stressful time during someone’s life. Winston’s are very lucky to have such a fr was solicitor.
Amy
Leasa dealt with my sale and purchase. She's been super responsive and helpful. The daunting selling and buying on a long chain in the end went smoothly thanks to Leasa! Highly recommend!
Yuan
Winston Solicitors provided a conveyancing service to me. I found them very friendly and couteous, and their service was always professional and efficient. I was kept informed throughout, and any queries were dealt with promptly. I would not hesitate to recommend them to others.
Michael
I recommend Winston’s: professional, always kept me informed of progress, provided me with a very efficient and personal service.
Annie