Post completion.. What happens?

7426kaz

Hello.

Just collected keys from agents for house I have just bought.
Just wanted to know how all the documents regarding property will reach me and what documents I should receive.

First time buyer so very new to this..

Any advice appreciated:):)

p00hsticks

Congratulations!

I'm trying to cast my mind back to when I last bought, and I don't think there is really anything much in the way of paperwork. If there are any guarantees / certificates associated with things like double glazing, damp proofing etc then the sellers may have already passed on copies via their solicitors as part of the selling process - if not, you may find some left in the house waiting for you.

Your solicitor / conveyancer should now ensure that the land registry records for the property are updated to show you as owner but I don't think you get a copy, although he should write and let you know it's happened - this can take a few weeks. Once on the registry, paper deeds are generally no longer retained so you probably won't get any

You might get more of a response over on the house buying & selling board http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=16

Old_Git

If you havent already done so you will get a bill from your soilcitor .
Mortage lender will write saying thanks for being in debt to us ,Your first payment will be on X date .

mrsammyp

Congratulations!

Don't be surprised if your first mortgage payment is much higher than usual.

Land_Registry

Hi


Just endorsing what 'Poohsticks' says, Land Registry should be the final piece in the jigsaw. Legal ownership is official when we process/complete solicitors' application.


We normally issue an official copy of the new/ updated register to solicitors on completion of their appln. But you can go online via our 'Find A Property' service to check the register https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry