Draft contracts

📑 Draft Contract Review — decoding the legal small-print

✅ What this milestone means

Your conveyancer has received the seller’s draft contract pack (contract, title documents, TA6/TA10 forms, searches and any warranties) and is now combing through every clause. Their goal is to make sure you get clean, marketable title and aren’t buying hidden headaches.

🔍 What a draft-contract review actually covers

• Price & parties – confirms the agreed figure and correct buyer/seller names

• Title & plan – checks boundaries, rights of way, restrictive covenants and more

• Fixtures & fittings – makes sure the TA10 matches what you think you’re getting

• Searches – correlates contract with local, drainage and environmental reports

• Special conditions – flags deadlines, retention clauses, or “subject to” wording

🔑 Why this matters for buyers

⛑️ Risk shield – uncovers legal issues before you’re locked in at exchange

💷 Cash saver – problems found now can be fixed by the seller

⏱️ Timeline keeper – a proactive review early on prevents frantic, late enquiries

🛠️ What’s happening behind the scenes

1. Conveyancer reads the contract line-by-line, cross-checks with the Moove Ready pack or seller searches

2. Drafts a list of initial enquiries for the seller’s solicitor (missing documents, unclear boundaries, indemnity needs)

3. They should then upload a summary to your Moove Room so you see progress in real time

📌 Your action list right now

1. Check the Fixtures & Fittings list — flag any surprises (e.g., dishwasher now excluded)

2. Upload extra info in to your Moove Room if your conveyancer asks (insurance quotes, warranty certificates)

3. Make sure your notifications are switched on in the Open Moove app

⏭️ Coming up next

• Seller’s solicitor replies to each enquiry ✔️

• Your survey report lands and may spark further questions ✔️

• Once answers are satisfactory, you’ll receive a Report on Title to sign off before exchange ✔️

💡 Pro tip: If your conveyancer suggests an indemnity policy (for missing building-reg sign-off, for example) it’s often cheaper and quicker than chasing historic paperwork.

Need help deciphering a covenant or special condition? Ping MeredithAI 24 / 7—we’ll translate the legalese into plain English so you can sign with confidence.