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Conveyancing process - I'm confused!
frafferty
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We've just had a text from our solicitor to say that we should be receiving the contract relating to the sale of our property tomorrow and that we need to review it, sign it and send it back asap. I'm a bit confused (it is easily done 
) what happens next?
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as in you wait for your buyer to get themselves ready (searches in, mortgage offer received, their lawyer happy with eveything), as all you are doing is signing in readiness for when they are.
no diff than when you bought the house you are now selling.
or do you mean something completely differentMy posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:
My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o0 -
Thanks timmyt - I didn't buy the house we are now selling...my husband did before we met so I wasn't involved at all. He bought 11 years ago and can't remember how the process went so just thought I'd ask here in the hope that someone would know the answer
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Hi Frafferty
Your post made me smile (and I need a reason to smile tonight!) I am exactly the same as you - bought my house 9 years ago and have completely forgotten everything now I am buying and selling. Exchange, completion surveys - all a mystery to me! Think the solicitor (and people on these boards) will be very happy when the whole thing is over (if that ever happens:()
BTW I have an American friend who was shocked when I mentioned solicitor - apparantly there estate agents do everything and the whole process is much smoother - can't believe I am saying this but maybe we should take a leaf out of the yanks books:rotfl:
Ps good luck with the move0 -
and they take 5-7%. It would need to be smoother (it isn't either by the way) for that %, I am in the wrong profession.My posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:
My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o0
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