[LONDON, 16/1/2019] - When a home buyer is ready to sell, one of their first steps is to find a mortgage solicitor. Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor in London has several years’ worth of experience in residential conveyancing and can help guide any homeowner through the sale of their property.

The seller will first need to prove their identity and current address when meeting the Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor for the first time. This means taking a passport or driving licence and utility bill or bank statement to the initial meeting.

The next step is to put together the sale pack. This is a legal requirement of selling a home. The Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor help their clients to prepare this. It contains:

• property information form TA6
• property information form TA10
• a copy of the title deeds
• the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
• the contract.

Property information form TA6 with Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor

This lays out in detail all the particulars related to the house and will be supplied by the Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor. It includes information on:

• boundaries
• ongoing disputes with neighbours
• planning permissions
• alterations in progress
• environmental concerns such as potential subsidence
• shared access or any other informal arrangements
• whether there is a parking space attached to the property
• proposed development in the area
• existing tenants
• related charges such as a service charge for blocks of flats
• the condition of the utility services
• the sale and exchange of contracts such as required moving dates.

Property information form TA10 with Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor

This can also be obtained from the Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor. It says what fixtures and fittings will be left behind in the property after the sale.

The title deeds with Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor

The Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor applies to the Land Registry for official copies.

The EPC with Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor

The estate agent dealing with the house sale can recommend an EPC assessor if the seller doesn’t have a certificate.

The contract with Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor

Once the sale is ready to go through, the Saracens Solicitors mortgage solicitor will draw up the contract for the buyer and seller to sign and include it in the sale pack once complete.