Cunningtons Solicitors since 1748
What We Will Do What You Need to do What Your Lender Will Do

Once we have been instructed by you, the client, Cunningtons will:

  • Contact the seller's solicitors to obtain and check both the title deeds of the property and the proposed contract with the seller
  • Deal with various searches and enquires and check results
  • Receive mortgage offer from your lender
  • Report to you with the contract, mortgage transfer and associated documents for your signature
  • Arrange a Survey, you should check with your lender on this to ensure you comply with their requirements
  • We may be able to arrange the survey for you, please speak to your solicitor for further details
  • Arrange for both building insurance and life cover in readiness for exchange of contracts
  • Raise any neighbouring planning concerns that you may have with the council
  • Lodge deposit with your solicitor
  • Return all documentation received by your mortgage lender ensuring that it is signed
  • Return all documents to us signed where indicated
  • Source a removal company if required
  • Carry out a valuation survey of the property
  • Check that you are eligible for the mortgage
  • Send us the mortgage offer and will instruct us to check
  • The title deeds of the property
  • The proposed contract with the seller
  • Local Authority and any other searches
  • That all the mortgage conditions in the offer can be satisfied
Exchange Contracts Exchange Contracts Exchange Contracts
  • Deposit Handed Over
  • Prepare for completion
  • Prepare financial statement for the client
  • Submit final searches
  • Submit certificate of title to lender
  • Receive mortgage advance and any balance due from client
  • Place buildings and life cover on risk
  • Confirm removal company booking if required
  • Agree arrangements with estate agents for the hand over of keys
  • Notify change of address to friends, banks, building societies, credit card companies, insurance companies, DVLA etc.
  • Mortgage advance sent to Cunningtons
Completion Completion Completion
  • Send monies to seller's solicitors
  • Receive deeds and documents from seller's solicitors
  • Account to client with surplus funds if applicable
  • Pay any stamp duty
  • Register your ownership with the Land Registry
  • Send deeds to purchaser/lender
  • Collect keys & move in

Rider : the above is a general outline only, as each transaction has unique requirements.