You’ll pay a reservation fee which ensures we’ll remove the property from the market for one calendar month. The price is fixed at this stage.
You will need to instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf. Appointing a solicitor requires ID checks and documents to be completed, so it’s important to arrange this and provide the Sales Negotiator with their details. Laurence Homes solicitors will then forward all the relevant documents to your solicitor.
We advise to pay for search fees when you formally instruct your solicitor. This is because sometimes there are delays with local authorities providing them, so the sooner they are requested the less likely it is that this will impact the purchasing process.
If you require a mortgage to purchase your new home, you’ll need to complete a mortgage application with a lender. You will need to provide them with both financial and identification documents:
Our sales negotiators will be able to provide you with details of our recommended mortgage advisors (IFAs) who specialise in new build. Given their familiarity with our developments, homes and processes they are also in an excellent position to advise you. If you chose to use the Government’s Help to Buy scheme there are additional documents and forms required that our recommended IFAs are well-placed to assist with.