FINLAY BREWER'S TIPS FOR SELLING YOUR HOME - PART 3- THE FINAL STEPS

After exchange of contracts

1. Book your removals

If needed, reserve parking bays well in advance (you can do this via the council website). The Council require at least 2 weeks’ notice so that neighbours can be notified.

2. Re-direct your post

Fill in the postal form to re-direct your mail (it takes approximately 3 weeks to be actioned) but we don’t recommend you do anything until you’ve exchanged and the completion date is set.

3. Home/building insurance

Your buyers are required to have building insurance from the point of exchange but we recommend that you do not cancel your own building insurance until the day of completion.

4. Read Meters

On the day of completion read your meters and log them with your utility providers to avoid being overcharged. We recommend you photograph them so you can clearly see the meter numbers and the meter reading.

5. Gather all sets of keys

Ensure you have ALL SETS of keys including those that you may have given to friends/family/neighbours/ cleaners etc. Let us know where you are going to leave these in the property – we usually hold a set for viewings that we pass to the buyer(s) on completion.

6. Time to move on

Together with your solicitor, we will indicate the approximate time that you need to have vacated the property as completions usually happen between 12-3pm. We will not release the keys to your buyers until your solicitor has confirmed receipt of the completion funds. You legally have to be out of the property at this time so be organised and be ready to vacate sooner rather than later on the day of completion. Don’t forget to have your property cleaned/leave it clean for the new owner!

7. Move out

You’ve done it - now crack open the Champagne!