Curry
Popeck
West End Office:
87 Wimpole Street
London W1G 9RL
Tel: +44 (0)20 7224 6633
Fax: +44 (0)20 7935 4042
DX No: 9082 West End
Harrow
Office:
380 Kenton Road
Harrow, Middlesex
HA3 8DP
Tel: +44 (0)20 8907 2000
Fax: +44 (0)20 8927 0499
DX No: 47504 Kenton
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The fast sell |
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Planning in advance is the key to a quick sell.
By gathering together all the documents you'll need as soon as you put your property on the market - rather than leaving it until you've agreed a sale - you can avoid frustrating delays and, at worst, deals falling through. None of these documents should be difficult or costly to locate, and your solicitor can help you with this.
Your solicitors will need your Title Deeds to prepare a sale contract, and if you have a mortgage, the Deeds will be held by your bank or building society. Some lenders can take more than two weeks to send them to your solicitor, so it's best to get the ball rolling immediately. If your home has been altered and you don't have the planning permissions and building regulations approvals, you can get copies from the local authority for a small fee. Council tax and water services bills are useful, and any notices or guarantees affecting the property can also be vital.
If your property is leasehold, the buyer's solicitor is going to need receipts for the last payments due for ground rent and service charges, plus service charge accounts for the last three years and the budget for the current year. In addition, a copy of the landlord's buildings insurance policy and the current year's schedule will be needed.
If you're a shareholder or member of a management company, or a company that owns the freehold, a copy of the company's Memorandum and Articles of Association will be required.
And while your Membership or Share Certificate should be with the Title Deeds, it might be in your hands and should supplied.
Philip Popeck is a partner at Curry Popeck, solicitors.
Call him on 020 8907 2000, or email him at philipp@currypopeck.com.
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