Are you thinking of making the jump and putting your house on the market? Have you considered getting ahead of the curb and relieving some stress further down the line? Ashtons recommend becoming ‘sale ready’; this concept may sound completely alien but can be a great way to speed up the conveyancing process!
Getting yourself ‘sale ready’ means instructing a solicitor now; they’ll send over the onboarding paperwork to complete and start completing ID checks. This paperwork can be quite hefty so completing it as soon as you can, will accelerate the process.
This is completely free of charge, and once you accept an offer on your property you can jump straight in and sign contracts. We can appreciate that it is frustrating and anxiety provoking time, so why not jump the gun and get started?
Ashtons have built a reputation as the number one residential property specialist in Hertfordshire. Our award-winning service has generated over 21,000 transactions and our numbers continue to grow in 2023, with over 97% of buyers and tenants say they would recommend our services!
With 17 years’ experience in the property industry, Sam Ward; manager of Client Services, explains the reasons as to why becoming ‘sale ready’ can really speed up the conveyancing process.
“There are often many changes to the property market as we navigate our way through different economic and social crisis. But, no matter how restless the market may be, there has always been one constant – transaction times take far too long. This certainty can have disastrous repercussions, often costing the home mover a lot more money than they had ever first imagined.
So, what can we do about it? There are, of course, many factors within the conveyancing process that we are unable to control. Your elected conveyancer will work extremely hard to ensure no stone is left unturned and they have an extremely demanding role in our home moves. So, the key to a quicker and more successful property transaction and control our controllables? Instruct the right solicitor!
At Ashtons, we have built long lasting relationships with a very select panel of solicitors who all work within our core areas of operation. We all share the same vision of speeding up transaction times and so, together we have set up what we call ‘Sale Ready’. Getting sale ready, means getting your ducks in line as early as possible.
As an Ashtons client, you are able to instruct any one of our partners at the point of first marketing your property so they can open your file and send through to you all of the necessary legal documentation required to start the process of selling. By completing these steps before even finding a buyer, you can shave weeks off of your average transaction time.”
If you wish to find out more, contact our Client Services Department. The team have extensive knowledge to help guide you through and provide total peace of mind that your sale or purchase is in the best hands. Give us a call on 01582 463910 or email clientservices@ashtons.co.uk.