Buyers   Sellers
	Find out how much you can borrow Arrange market valuations
	View Properties Put your property on the market
	Make an offer. If it's not accepted you can revise it and make another one   Consider all offers and accept
	Appoint your conveyancer. Agree the fees and when these are payable
	Sale Agreed
	The Estate Agent will confirm that the Sale is Agreed, subject to contract. You are not legally bound at this stage
	Apply for mortgage and consider buildings & contents insurance and any other mortgage protection
	A survey of the property should be carried out on the buyer’s behalf
	Draft contracts should be drawn up by conveyancers, local searches done and all property details agreed
	Get quotes for removal companies
	You should have receive your mortgage offer after the survey has been carried out
	Agree a date for Exchange of Contracts and Completion (moving day)
	Exchange Of Contracts
	The contracts should be signed by both parties and the deposit should be paid as contracts are exchanged. You are now legally bound
	Organise your removal company and inform utilities etc. of your new address
	Completion
	The balance of the property price is paid to the seller’s conveyancer
	Once the money is received the Estate Agent can release the keys to the buyer

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This is an overview of the process and should not be considered as an in-depth view of the legal process