Seller - A Brief Guide
- Phone us, e-mail us or call in to appoint Winterbothams to represent you.
- We can prepare your HIP. Just give us your details, so we can arrange this for you.
- Tell us where the deeds of your property are located. If you are unsure just ask and we will assist.
- We will draft a contract and put together a contract package before sending this to your buyer’s legal representative.
- We will arrange for you to complete some information forms required by your buyer’s legal representative.
- We will deal with any points or queries raised by the buyer’s legal representative.
- We will advise you of any particular problems or queries which are raised by the buyer’s legal representative, for example boundaries, rights of way, etc.
- We will liaise with you and your estate agent (if relevant) regarding proposed dates for exchange of contracts and completion.
- We will arrange for you to sign the contract either by post or in person.
- With your authority, we will exchange contracts with your buyer’s legal representative. At that stage, you are legally committed to sell your property on the agreed completion date.
- We will ask you to sign the final transfer document and deal with any remaining points regarding the sale prior to completion.
- On completion we will receive the sale proceeds and repay any mortgage and/or any secured loan. We will liaise with your estate agent regarding release of keys and account to you with the net proceeds of sale (if any).
- With your authority, we will pay your estate agents invoice.
- From the start to the finish of the transaction we will keep you informed of developments and do our best to ensure any stress levels are kept to a minimum.
Winterbothams LLP
3/7 Rowcroft, Stroud, Glos GL5 3BJ
Tel: 01453 847200 Fax: 01453 751997