Exchange of Contracts – Insuring Yourself Against Things Going Wrong It seems rather unfair that, even though you won’t actually be living in the home you’re buying until you move in on the day of completion, as the buyer you are legally...
Exchange of Contracts – checklist Under the crazy English homebuying system, until you reach Exchange of Contracts, both buyers and sellers are entitled to change their minds and pull out for any reason. This can happen after many months of apparent...
Getting quotes for removals – before you exchange contracts Unless you’re seriously considering doing all the heavy lifting yourself, now’s the time to obtain quotes for removals. In most cases this needs to be done before exchange, because by leaving it...
Preparing for Exchange of Contracts – Who is responsible for insuring the property? It seems to have taken forever – but at last you are almost at Exchange of Contracts – the stage when your purchase is safe. Your coneyancer-solicitor should...
Last minute problems with flats and leasehold properties Flats and leasehold properties are a lot more complex than Freeholds legally, as well as from a surveying perspective. The following issues can commonly cause problems as you approach Exchange: ...
Last minute issues with chains Can you use your buyer’s money for your deposit? Normally you find yourself as part of a chain of property deals. All these linked transactions need careful co-ordination so that, when the time comes, contracts can be...
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