Buying a home is a sequence of small jobs that add up. Use this checklist as a rough map — your solicitor and mortgage adviser will confirm what applies to you.
After your offer is accepted
- Instruct a solicitor or conveyancer if you have not already.
- Submit your mortgage application with the correct property details.
- Book a survey if you are not relying solely on the lender’s valuation.
During conveyancing
- Review search results and raise questions early.
- Keep proof of funds ready for anti-money laundering checks.
- Stay in touch with your estate agent if you are in a chain.
Before completion
Arrange buildings insurance from exchange (your solicitor will advise), confirm completion details with your removals firm, and check meter readings on the day.