Register with David Lee
For this we need as much information as possible about the
type of property you are looking for to enable us to find
your ideal home.
You can either:
The search begins
With a clear understanding of your requirements we will access
all properties that match your criteria.
Full colour brochures can be printed from this website or
posted to you. When you have registered with the office, SMS
Property Alerts can instantly transmit the latest property
information directly to your phone, whilst simultaneously
emailing a full colour brochure to the email address of your
choice.
In order to secure a property, we recommend an early viewing.
Mortgage
It is advisable to get a mortgage agreed in principle as early
as possible, as this will speed up your mortgage application.
David Lee have recommended mortgage advisors to suite everyone’s
mortgage needs.
Viewings
If you see a property which you wish to view please contact
the office and we will contact the vendors on your behalf
to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.
Making an offer
Once you've found a suitable property, we'll put your offer
forward to the seller, both verbally and writing. Any offer
is subject to contract. There are no legal obligations on
either side until the contracts are exchanged.
Legal
A solicitor will be required to handle the legal paperwork
involved (conveyance). It is preferable to use a solicitor
who knows the area that you're moving to and specialises in
conveyancing.
Sale agreed
Once your offer is accepted, you will need to instruct your
solicitor to proceed immediately. This is also the time to
instruct your mortgage broker to proceed with your mortgage
application and make arrangements for a survey.
Draft Contract
This is drawn up by the seller's solicitor and sent to your
solicitor, who will raise some preliminary enquiries and apply
for a Land Registry search.
Local Authority Search
Your solicitor will submit a local authority search to the
local borough council. This will reveal, for example, planning
consents granted for the property and any local issues.
Survey
A survey is carried out on the property by a surveyor on behalf
of the mortgage lender to identify any structural problems
and advise on the property's value.
Contract approval
Once results of the local search and answers to the preliminary
enquiries are received, the draft contract is approved by
your solicitor providing there are no further enquiries.
Formal mortgage offer
This document will be sent to your solicitor for you to sign.
Once signed and returned your mortgage is in place and you
are ready to exchange contracts.
Exchange of contracts
The contract is signed by you and the seller. The deposit
is telegraphically transferred or paid by the buyer's solicitor
in the form of a banker's draft. The completion date is set.
Completion
This is generally set a few days to a few weeks after exchange
of contracts, depending on each parties' personal requirements.
Residual monies are now transferred from your solicitor to
the seller's solicitor's account.
Congratulations, you are now the legal owner of your new
home!
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