Step by step guide

Stepping stones

Buying a part buy part rent home

Conveyancing process

This is the process of transferring ownership of land from one person to another.

It’s a complicated process and can take up to 12 weeks between the agreement of the sale and exchange of contracts. With new properties, a month to six weeks is more usual. When you move in will depend on when the property is finished (if new).

Step 1: Once approved...

Once your application has been approved by us, you'll need to tell us which solicitor you plan to use and which lender (if any) you will be arranging your mortgage with.

Don’t forget to instruct the solicitor straight away. We'll then issue a Memorandum of Sale which is sent to all interested parties and gets the legal process underway.

Our solicitor will send yours an information pack with details of the sale including replies to standard enquiries. This should speed up the process. Other information will include:

Title deeds showing that the seller owns the property and advises of any rights or obligations that affect the property e.g. a lease.

Contract drawn up by our solicitor and sets out the terms of the proposed agreement including your names and the price and arrangements for completion.

Lease which outlines any conditions, restrictions and responsibilities. Your solicitor should provide you with a copy of the lease and should explain it to you.

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Searches, survey and mortgage offer...