Selling Your House

What is conveyancing?

Technical name for the legal work carried out during the process of buying or selling a house or flat.

Other frequently asked questions

	How much is my house worth?
	Do some research – get an idea of how much your house is worth http://www.mouseprice.co.uk/ - Look in
	How should I choose an estate agent?
	Should be a member of the National Association of Estate Agents - http://www.naea.co.uk - have Code of
	My estate agent wants me to sign a contract giving him ‘sole agency rights’. Is this a good idea?
	This ties you into a an agency for a particular period of time – if the property is sold during that
	My estate agent wants me to sign a contract giving him ‘sole agency rights’. Is this a good idea?
	This ties you into an agency for a particular period of time – if the property is sold during that
	I want to advertise my house with lots of different agents. Can I do this?
	Advertising with lots of agents can sound like a good idea – ensures that you get lots of extra v
	I want to sell my house privately. Is this a good idea and how do I do it?
	It depends – you are likely to pay far less in terms of commission, but you will need to do a lot more
	I have instructed an estate agent to sell my house, but a friend of mine now wants to buy it. Do I still have to pay the agent?
	Depends on agreement with agency – some have provisions that can mean you have to pay commission to them
	Where are my deeds?
	One of three places – with the conveyancer who acted when you bought the house, with your mortgage len
	What are property information forms?
	Made up of two or three forms – property information, fixtures, fittings and contents and leasehold
	What are ‘Office Copies’?
	Old name for copy of land register – now called Title Information Document – requested by conveyancer at
	Why is my solicitor carrying out a bankruptcy search?
	Will be a requirement of your mortgage lender and the lender for your buyers – they must ensure
	What is involved in a remortgage
	This is simply where you pay off your existing mortgage lender with the proceeds of a mortgage from a
	My mortgage lender is charging me an early redemption penalty. What is this and can I avoid paying it?
	Most mortgage products have a penalty charge to pay if you redeem the mortgage within a certain period
	My buyers have asked me to extend my lease. How do I do this?
	Speak to your conveyancer – will need to determine who will pay for extension and other costs – if the p
	My buyer cannot give me a 10% deposit, but still wants to proceed with the purchase. Should I be concerned?
	Most house transactions traditionally have a 10% deposit – parties usually agree less if there is a good