Selling Your Property
Selling Your Property with Confidence
Selling a house is one of the most significant financial decisions you'll make and having the right legal support at every stage is essential. Rupert Wood and Son, focus on efficiency and transparency, our expert conveyancing team is here to guide you through every step of your property sale making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible.Whether you're selling your home, an investment property, or part of a larger portfolio, we handle the legal work efficiently and with great attention to detail.
End-to-End Legal Support
What to expect from the process:
Complete Property Information Forms
You'll need to fill out several forms, including:
TA6 – Property Information Form
TA10 – Fittings and Contents Form
TA7 – Leasehold Information Form (if applicable)
These forms disclose important details about the property (e.g. boundaries, disputes, utilities, etc.).
2. Draft and Send the Contract Pack
Your solicitor will compile and send a draft contract pack to the buyer's solicitor. This typically includes:
Draft sale contract
Title deeds or Land Registry documents
Property information forms
Leasehold documents (if applicable)
3. Respond to Enquiries
The buyer's solicitor will review the documents and raise pre-contract enquiries. These are legal or practical questions about the property.
Your solicitor will consult with you to respond to these promptly and accurately.
4. Agree on Contract Terms
Once all enquiries are resolved:
Both parties agree on the final contract terms.
The completion date (moving day) is confirmed.
5. Exchange of Contracts
When both parties are ready:
Contracts are formally exchanged, and the sale becomes legally binding.
The buyer pays a deposit (usually 10%).
After this point, neither party can back out without penalties.
6. Prepare for Completion
In the lead-up to completion:
Your solicitor requests a final settlement figure from your mortgage lender (if applicable).
You arrange to move out and hand over the keys.
7. Completion Day
The buyer's solicitor transfers the full purchase funds to your solicitor.
Once received, your solicitor:
Repays any outstanding mortgage
Pays estate agent fees (if instructed to)
Transfers remaining balance to you
The keys are handed over to the buyer (usually via the estate agent).
The property is now sold!
8. Post-Completion
Your solicitor sends the transfer deed to the buyer's solicitor.
They'll then register the buyer as the new legal owner with HM Land Registry.