Instructing a solicitor
You need to find and formally instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf. If you are not sure who to use we can always recommend a selection known locally to us. Their responsibility is to arrange for the transfer of ownership of the property, often referred to as ‘conveyancing'. You'll need to pay various fees at this stage, so make sure you understand what these are likely to be.Make sure that you instruct a solicitor as soon as possible as time will be of the essence during the purchase process.
Your solicitor and our solicitor will liaise with each other, and provide all the necessary information required to progress the sale, and your mortgage (if applicable).
Exchange of Contracts
Once your solicitor is happy with the details of the purchase and you have received your mortgage offer you'll be able to sign the draft contract.At this stage you will need to provide your legal advisor with your exchange of contract deposit and instruct them to exchange contracts.
