Gather selling information early so requests do not become a last-minute search through packed boxes. Ask your solicitor or conveyancer for the documents relevant to the property's nation, tenure and history. The exact requirements depend on the home and transaction.
Organise the available records
- Ownership, mortgage and identification information requested by your professional.
- Details of alterations, installations, permissions and guarantees you hold.
- Service-charge or management information where applicable.
- Information about boundaries, shared arrangements and known disputes.
- Fixtures and contents decisions.
Provide accurate answers and make uncertainty clear. A missing document should be discussed with your conveyancer, not recreated from memory as though it were an original approval. Keep copies and a list of outstanding requests with dates and owners.
Scotland has its own Home Report process, including exceptions that need checking. For other starting information use the official selling-a-home guide and the relevant nation page. Store sensitive documents securely and avoid sending identification or bank information through an unverified email request.
Put it into practice
Use the personalised moving checklist and timeline to organise your own figures or next steps. Keep its assumptions alongside your plan.