Moving home is often one of the most stressful life experiences for many people. Not least is it one of the biggest financial transactions and commitments that many will make in their lifetime, it also requires a great deal of planning, and months or even years of searching to find the right property. Liaising with a reputable solicitor can helps see you through the legal stages of your property transaction, and give you the peace of mind that all of the documents required by you have been legally signed off to make the transaction legal and final. Finding Your Solicitor It is important that you find the right solicitor to see you through the stages that are involved when buying or selling a home. There are a wide variety of online tools available to help you find a solicitor that specialises in the area of law you require aid in. The Law Society is the representative body for solicitors in England and Wales, and has a large database of accredited solicitors that can be searched for by location. Further to this, if you would prefer to narrow down you chosen legal representative by specific accreditation, you can make use of the “pro search” tool to help you with this. Among the most popular law firms are: Tollers Slater Gordon National Accident Helpline Irwin Mitchell Wilson Browne After narrowing down your search, you can begin contacting the potential solicitors you will work alongside to finalise your transaction. Only by talking to your solicitor will you be able to understand how they will communicate with you, and their style of working. Things To Consider:
Giving Your New Address Details As well as providing your friends and family with your new address details, there are a variety of official establishments which will need to know you new home address to ensure the safety and efficiency of all postal correspondence to you and whoever else you lives with. Here is a brief list of some of the establishments that will need to know your new home address, split in to three categories: Financial Bank or Building Society Buildings Insurance Contents Insurance Inland Revenue National Insurance Catalogue Companies, or other postal subscriptions you are signed up to Services Electoral Register Gas, water and electricity companies Club cards Motoring Vehicle registration – DVLA Driving License – DVLA Vehicle Insurance There are a wide variety of other organisations that you may want to inform of a change of address, including those linked to health, such as your doctor’s surgery, and others, including schools or nurseries. Final Preparations Under all the stress that can be incurred when dealing with legal documents, it can often be easy to forget what perpetrations need to be made in your home to make moving day run a lot smoother. Ensuring you have small house chores up to date, such as your clothes washing, will help you when it comes to packing away all of your items. Further to this, tasks such as defrosting all fridge and freezers in your home will make such household items a lot easier to transport, giving you the peace of mind that you will not run in to any leaks that could cause permanent damage. Amidst the rush and travelling that moving day involves, it is important to keep hold of your personal or valuable possessions, such as passports or jewellery. Further to this, if you don’t already have an organised filing system to store all of your personal correspondence, including letters from your bank, contracts or documents that display sensitive information, the weeks that lead up to your move are a perfect opportunity to create such a system. Not only will a secured filing system help you ensure the safety of personal documents, it will also help you find information as soon as you require it. Take Care of Your Pets If you have pets of any kind, it is important that their needs are considered in the lead up to and on moving day. Unlike friend, or child, you can not explain to an animal what it means to move home. The confusion and disruption can often cause two of the most popular house hold pets (cats and dogs) to feel confused, and in some cases leads to the animal going missing, or getting lost. If possible, it is wise to keep your pets indoors the night before your move, and make arrangements for them to be kept with someone else whilst the move takes place, or keep them safe in one secure room of the house where they have access to their food and water, and a place to go to the toilet. Hand Over All Useful Information In addition to the transfer of all legal documents, it is important that you hand over all keys and helpful handbooks or guides to the appliances you have left within your home, i.e. the boiler or currently installed heating system. Furthermore, if you have any appliances that work in an unorthodox fashion, leaving a note for the next occupier of your home can often be helpful. Despite being a great financial transaction, and one that requires strategic planning, moving home or re-mortgaging can also be an exciting process. By liaising with a reputable solicitor you can handle all requirements in a timely fashion, ensuring a smooth moving process.
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