Whether you’re selling the family home or moving across the country, there is likely to be plenty of plates to juggle. It is very rarely easy when it comes to selling your home, and many people have questions that they will need answering.

As conveyancing solicitors in Portsmouth, we have provided support to a large number of families, couples and individuals in our community looking to sell their home.

In this blog, we answer common FAQs that our conveyancing solicitors receive. If we have not answered your question, contact our friendly team.

Where do I start with home selling?

Firstly, you will need to receive a valuation on how much your property is worth; this is where our conveyancing solicitors can begin their work. We look around your property and make an estimate, but we will also advise you to seek the advice of estate agents so you can be happy with the end price that you can expect to receive for your home. We can sit with you and discuss the timeframe in which you want to sell your home, and we will aim to work towards that.

Do I need to conduct the viewings myself?

You do not need to conduct viewings when potential buyers look around the property, but we advise that you do answer any more intimate questions that they may have. And we may also advise that you allow us to place an interactive tour of your property online so that people from further afield can have the opportunity to explore your property and potentially bid on it.

Will the home-selling process take a long time?

Every property sale is different, but we can offer a rough guide. If your home was correctly valued, offers should begin to appear within 4 weeks. If the buyer already has their mortgage, the exchange of contracts between us and the buyer’s legal team will take roughly 4-6 weeks.

In total, you should expect the selling of a home to take around 12-14 weeks on average.

Who arranges the surveying?

In England, as the seller, you do not need to arrange for a survey of your property to be conducted, as this is the buyer’s responsibility. But we can ensure that the things the surveyor is looking for (such as mould) are treated to increase the value of your home.

How do you choose the completion date?

The completion date for selling or buying a home is arrived at when the contracts between our team and the buyer’s team are agreed upon and all is above board. These contracts will include details like the final cost of the property. But we will consult you as to the completion date to ensure that you are happy with it before finalising it.

Need our support?

Andrew & Andrew Solicitors provide timely, resourceful and cost-effective legal solutions for all your conveyancing needs, especially when you’re selling your home.

Our team meticulously handle every legal aspect of your sale, leaving you to focus on the rest of your life without extra stress.

We are here to help, whenever you are ready. To get started, please talk to our team.

Andrew & Andrew Solicitors proudly serve clients across Hampshire from our Portsmouth, Emsworth, and Wickham offices.