In a normal purchase transaction we would expect to do the following:-

• We will check through the draft contracts and supporting documents to ensure that the Sellers have good title to the property assets and that there is nothing untoward which needs to be dealt with at that stage.
• We will report to you with copies of any documents which we think it would be useful to check through at a very early stage.
• We will make appropriate enquiries of the Seller and searches with the local and other authorities if you instruct us to do so.
• If appropriate, we will check that the Landlord has consented to the assignment of the lease.
• When all searches and enquiries have been answered satisfactorily and everybody is ready to proceed we will report in detail on the full contract papers.
• We will prepare for completing your matter on the agreed completion date including reporting to you with our accounts and drawing down funds if applicable.
• If appropriate, following completion we will submit the appropriate Stamp Duty Land Tax Return to HM Revenue and Customs and then submit and complete the application for registration of any ownership or lease of the property at the Land Registry.