Choosing a Conveyancer

✅ What this milestone means

Instructing your solicitor means officially appointing the legal professional who will manage the sale of your home from offer through to completion. They’ll handle the legal paperwork, prepare your contract, answer the buyer’s solicitor’s questions, and guide you right through to moving day.

This is the person who ensures your sale is legally watertight — so getting them instructed as early as possible is vital.

💡 Why this step matters

1. Head start – Your solicitor can prepare your contract pack quickly using your Moove Ready pack to help

2. Less pressure later – Early instruction avoids a post-offer scramble, drastically reducing stress

3. Chain confidence – Having your legal rep in place reassures agents and buyers that your sale is ready to move forward

🛠️ What’s happening in the background

Solicitor: Beginning work immediately, they’ll:

• Request ID and proof of address (if not already completed via Moove Ready!)

• Send you initial paperwork to sign and return (send this back same day!)

• Start compiling the draft contract and support documents (exciting!)

Estate Agent: Will log that you’ve instructed your solicitor, helping everyone in the chain see you’re committed and progressing things properly.

📌 What you need to do now

✅ If you’ve already completed Moove Ready:

You’re covered — your solicitor has everything they need to begin preparing your contract pack.

✅ If you haven’t completed Moove Ready yet:

Use the link in your Moove Room to pay for your Moove Ready pack. This gets everything started.

⏭️ Next 3 things to prepare for

1. Look out for your legal welcome pack – this may include property forms to fill in and a summary of the process

2. Have your documents ready – your solicitor may still need to double check your ID, or have sight on key documents relevant to your home

3. Let your agent know you’re legally instructed – they’ll use this info when negotiating offers to show you’re ready to proceed

Remember, you don’t need to chase anyone — just check your Moove Room for updates. I’ll let you know if your solicitor needs anything urgently.

Ask me anything!

MeredithAI 🧠