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How to Get Your Property Paperwork in Order

With record conveyancing delays slowing down property transactions, there’s never been a more important time to be organised regarding your paperwork when selling a home.

There are several documents you’ll need to hand (or at least on their way to you), and this handy list below covers the main ones. It will help speed up the process of selling your home.

Proof of Identity

Estate agents, lenders and solicitors will all need proof of identity. Make sure your passport and driving licence are in date and have your most recent bank statements or utility bills to hand for proof of address.

Energy Performance Certificate

Legally, you can’t sell your home without one. However, an EPC expires after ten years, so if you’re selling an older property, you may need to arrange an appointment with an energy assessor.

Land Registry Titles

All properties should be registered with the Land Registry. If you can’t find copies of these from when you first purchased your property, you can pay £3 and get one from the Land Registry.

Leasehold Information

If you’re selling a flat, it may be a leasehold property, so you’ll need to provide this information to your

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solicitor. Leasehold documents outline the lease length, details of the freeholder, service charges, ground rent, etc.

Building Regulations Certificates (and planning permission)

Where you’ve extended your property or made significant changes, you need to provide proof that you’ve had the relevant permissions and checks made. If you didn’t obtain official consent, then this needs to be detailed for your solicitor.

Thanks for reading,

Stephen and Andrew

PS: The market in Seaford is changing, but it shows no signs of stalling and certainly not stopping. To find out what your home is potentially worth in this current market, give us a call today.

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