The Buying Process
Register with Movello
Our experienced negotiators need as much information as possible about the type of property you are looking for and are experts in helping you find your ideal home.
To register call 0203 203 0200 or CLICK HERE TO CHAT LIVE DURING OFFICE HOURS
The Search Begins
With a clear understanding of your requirements we will access all the properties that match your criteria.
Full colour brochures can be printed from this website or posted to you. When you have registered, 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.
Mortgage
It is advisable to get a mortgage agreed in principle as early as possible, as this will speed up your mortgage application. Our recommended broker, Dehavilland Associates (www.dehavassociates.com) has access to every mortgage on the market and their advice is completely free.
Contact Cheri Gonsalves on 020 7001 2670 or cheri@dehavassociates.com
Viewings
Viewings can be conducted by appointment between 9am - 8pm Monday to Friday and 9am - 5pm on Saturdays. All our viewings are accompanied by a Movello representative and we can collect you from you place of work in the Docklands or the nearest station to your first appointment.
Appointments can be booked 24 hours a day,
7 days a week by calling 0203 203 0200 or registering online.
Making an Offer
Once you've found a suitable property, we'll put your offer forward to the seller, both verbally and in writing. Any offer is subject to a contract being signed. There are no legal obligations on either side until the contract is signed but you may be required to put down a deposit to take the property off the market. This will be refunded on completion.
You may also want to view the Home Information Pack (HIP) for the property which includes local searches and the energy performance certificate.
Legal
A solicitor will be required to handle the legal paperwork involved (conveyance). Our recommended solicitor is Tony Rowe at Dodd Lewis Solicitors.
For a no obligation quotation call 020 8852 9344 or email tony.rowe@dodd-lewis.co.uk
Sale Agreed
Once your offer is accepted, you will need to instruct your solicitor to proceed immediately. At this stage always ensure that exchange and completion dates are agreed. This is also the time to instruct your mortgage broker to proceed with your mortgage application and make arrangements for a survey.
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.
Draft Contract
This is drawn up by the seller's solicitor and sent to your solicitor, who will raise some preliminary enquiries and make a Land Registry search.
Local Authority Search
Your solicitor will submit a local authority search to the local borough council if this hasn't already been done as part of the Home Information Pack. This will reveal, for example, planning consents granted for the property and any local issues.
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 you and 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 (usually 10% of the purchase price) is paid by the buyer. 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 (usually 90%) are now transferred from your solicitor to the seller's solicitor's account.
Congratulations, you are now the legal owner of your new home!
