Checklist for Sellers

• Find long-term warranties covering your property’s timber, damp-proofing, and roof.
• Check shorter-term guarantees covering ongoing repairs to your property.
•  File ongoing service agreements for boiler repairs, central heating etc.

• Once the first steps on the checklist are complete, it’s vital that you get legal advice. Inform your solicitor in advance that you plan on selling your property.
• Instruct your solicitor to apply for your title deeds, and be aware that this can take up to two weeks (the deeds to your property are usually kept by your mortgage lender).
• Before you start the process of selling your property, discuss transaction protocol with your solicitor (this ensures buyers have comprehensive information about your property from the outset).
• Complete any standard forms required.

• The next stage of the property seller’s checklist is to talk to your managing agent.
• Ask the managing agent for relevant service charge/ insurance details regarding the property you will be selling.

When selling a UK leasehold property, it is essential that your checklist include the following steps:

• Gather written confirmation of when the lease for the property was granted and how long it is. 
• Locate documents confirming annual ground rent. 
• Collect service charge documents including details of annual amount, percentage share you pay and any accounts from recent years.
• Make copies of freehold certificates.