Congratulations! Your offer has been accepted and now it’s time to take the next steps. Here’s a short list of what happens now.
Before we can take the property off the market, we need to check you can afford to buy it. If purchasing with a mortgage, a proof of deposit and a mortgage agreement in principle will do. If you are buying with cash, a copy of a bank statement will be just fine.
Next, we’ll need to complete the anti-money laundering checks. It’s not as scary as it sounds – it’s a simple process that you complete yourself (via a service we use called Movebutler). You’ll receive an email from them shortly providing you with a link to their website to complete the checks. The process shouldn’t take too long to complete, but if you need any help with this stage, you know where we are.
Then, we’ll need the name of the solicitor acting for you and the details for your mortgage advisor. If you haven’t got anyone in mind, please let me know and we’ll happily make some recommendations.
Once all this is complete, we’ll issue the memorandum of sale and let the solicitors do their legal bits. We’ll still be here though to offer a helping hand. Our Sales Progression team will be made aware of your purchase and will be on call to guide you through this process with regular updates.