{"id":6917,"date":"2023-11-20T19:00:24","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=6917"},"modified":"2023-11-20T19:00:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T19:00:24","slug":"five-conveyancing-tips-to-speed-up-your-property-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/five-conveyancing-tips-to-speed-up-your-property-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Conveyancing Tips to Speed Up Your Property Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deciding to sell your home is a big decision that comes with a long list of jobs and responsibilities.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Along with decluttering and last-minute DIY, you need to find a good agent (we can help you with that) and speak to a broker if you require a mortgage to fund your next move.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s another critical aspect of the process that often gets overlooked: the conveyancing.<\/p>\n

So, to avoid unnecessary hold-ups that could make your buyer lose patience, it\u2019s worth getting ahead of the curve and following these five conveyancing tips.<\/p>\n

Find a good solicitor<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Do this at the start of the process; don\u2019t wait. Ask friends and family for recommendations and get three quotes before you decide. Always check fee proposals thoroughly and remember that the cheapest isn\u2019t always the best. If a solicitor is sluggish at responding to your initial call, it doesn\u2019t bode well.<\/p>\n

Be cautious<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Consider going with a solicitor who communicates via a secure client portal. There have been cases \u2013 albeit they\u2019re rare \u2013 where scammers have hacked into emails and used the information they glean from sales correspondence for fraudulent purposes. Be safe rather than sorry.<\/p>\n

Get your ID together<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll need personal identification, such as a passport or driving licence, along with proof of address, such as bills or bank statements.<\/p>\n

Organise your paperwork<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Along with locating the title deeds, you\u2019ll need all documentation relating to changes you\u2019ve made to the property under your ownership. The list includes:<\/p>\n

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  • Planning permissions and building approvals (if relevant)<\/li>\n
  • Gas safety checks<\/li>\n
  • Energy performance certificates<\/li>\n
  • FENSA certificates if you\u2019ve replaced the windows and warranties for things like damp-proofing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You never quite know what information your buyer will ask for, so do the legwork early on to prevent a last-minute panicked search.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Respond promptly\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your buyer\u2019s solicitor may have some queries about the property; respond to them quickly. When one party goes quiet during the process, it can breed mistrust and ramp up everyone\u2019s stress levels.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re considering putting your home on the market, contact us here at Crane & Co for a free valuation.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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    Deciding to sell your home is a big decision that comes with a long list of jobs and responsibilities. Along with decluttering and last-minute DIY, you need to find a good agent (we can help you with that) and speak to a broker if you require a mortgage to fund your next move. But there\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6918,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[8,25,28],"class_list":["post-6917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice-for-sellers","category-moving-home-advice-and-guidance","tag-advice","tag-jerry","tag-selling"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6917"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6917\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6919,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6917\/revisions\/6919"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}