The process:

1. Take instructions from the client
2. Obtain information from the agent
3. Make contact with the other solicitor

• Completes property information forms to be sent to the buyer
• Helps to answer queries from the buyer by providing background information about the property

• Obtain Title Deeds from the client or mortgage company
• Find out how much is outstanding on the existing mortgage
• Draft the contract and send to the buyer’s solicitor together with supporting documentation
• Answer queries raised by the buyer’s solicitor
• Negotiate any points raised
• Report to the seller that contracts are ready to be exchanged

• Arranges the survey/valuation
• Arranges the mortgage
• Provides money for searches
• Provides the deposit or balance of deposit in time for exchange of contracts

• Checks the contract, supporting information
  and forms
• Raises enquiries
• Carries out the searches and reports to the client on the same
• Negotiates any points raised on contract with seller’s solicitor
• Checks the mortgage offer and reports to the client with the mortgage deed for signature
• Checks the finances with the buyer
• Reports to the buyer with the contract for their signature