Just agreed a house sale (as a seller) what happens next?

[ThunderSkies]

As the question really. Thank you

[pinkbalconyrailing]

you instruct your solicitor and go from there.

the buyer should arrange for mortgage and their solicitor.

[Maybenexttime08]

I'm selling at the moment and it seems it is pretty much all on the buyers side. Once you instruct a solicitor they will send you some forms to fill in.. and then you wait... and nudge a bit!

[LilLilLu]

Also maybe find somewhere to move to????

[bilbodog]

Instruct Solicitor and give details to estate agent who Will produce memorandum of sale which goes to all parties and sets the ball rolling.

[ThunderSkies]

Do I instructive solicitor immediately, or do I wait for the buyer to have done the searches/ reports etc?

[ThunderSkies]

@LilLilLu

Also maybe find somewhere to move to????

I’ve already moved, so that’s one less thing to worry about!

[pinkbalconyrailing]

do it now.
you need to fill in a bundle of forms and you might need to answer buyer's questions on the seller's information pack and survey results.

have anything you need at hand about important/common questions

• last boiler service
  
• last gas safety check
  
• how old electrics are/documents about electrical work
  
• fensa certificates
  
• your own survey from when you bought
  

I probably forgot a few...

[Shelley54]

Your buyer won't do searches etc until 1) the estate agent (if there is one) sends a sales memorandum and b) your solicitor sends the draft contract. Both of these require you to have obstructed a solicitor.

You then get some forms to complete such as fixtures and fittings, information about your property's boundaries etc, and these go to the buyer.

[Shelley54]

Oh dear. 1) and b). I'm tired.

[user1471538283]

Instruct a solicitor and complete the forms. I always put some money on account as well. You might have to chase the estate agent and solicitor