Handy Moving Checklist

With many years' experience in valuing and selling, Brook Gamble Estate Agents Eastbourne have expertise in all aspects of the sale of residential property, offering an expert and personal service to both sellers and buyers.

• Signed agency agreement.
• Agent's details approved.
• Check solicitor has your mortgage account number and obtained title deeds from lender.
• Check with your lender if you need to give them notice.
• Give agent key for accompanied viewings.
• Agent and solicitor have all your contact telephone numbers and e mail addresses.
• Have preliminary discussions with financial adviser on mortgage requirements for the next purchase, if applicable.
• Inform solicitor that offer is agreed.
• Agree with solicitor the amount of deposit you are receiving from your purchaser.
• Make sure you have received agent's Memorandum of Sale and check that the details of the sale are accurate.
• Make sure you have agreed what to include/exclude with purchaser by way of extras e.g. carpets and curtains.
• Agree target dates for exchange of contracts and completion with purchaser and make sure both parties' solicitors are aware of this date.
• Make sure the survey has been carried out on your sale within two weeks of the sale being agreed.
• Where applicable, complete mortgage application on purchase.

Who to notify after you have exchanged contracts:

• Utilities i.e. gas, electric and water companies of your moving date and make sure meters are read on the day of completion., Local Council, Post office (redirect your mail), Subscriptions, Bank Manager, Doctors and Dentists, Education, Insurance companies, DVLA, Telephone Company…