Thinking of selling your home? Here’s exactly how to get sale-ready with DezrezLegal, so your conveyancing starts fast and finishes smoothly.
At DezrezLegal, we believe selling your home should come with more certainty, less hassle, and people at the centre. That’s why we focus on getting the right information early—so your sale progresses smoothly from day one. Once you’ve officially chosen us as your property lawyer (conveyancer), we’ll write to you to confirm our terms of business. You’ll also receive two short sets of forms:
These give us the key details we need to open your file, contact the buyer’s lawyer and prepare your contract pack.
Important: We can’t start work on your sale until we’ve received your completed forms. Sending them back promptly is the single quickest way to keep your timeline on track.
Tick these off and you’ll shave days (sometimes weeks) off the process:
They’ll share the sale terms, buyer details and the buyer’s lawyer’s information with us.
Why? The buyer’s lawyer will ask for evidence. Having copies ready helps avoid last-minute delays.
Tip: If you can’t find them, let us know early. We’ll advise on the best fix (e.g., duplicate certificates or indemnity insurance where appropriate).
Tip: Even works from years ago matter. If you’ve improved the property, the buyer’s lawyer will expect to see the paperwork.
Material information gathering: It is a legal requirement for you to provide your estate agent with certain information regarding your property. Fortunately, we simplify the process by leveraging local property data to automatically populate material information fields, only asking you to complete any missing details, approve the information provided, and then keeping you updated throughout.
Proof of identity/address & Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks: We’ve partnered with Credas, the UK’s No.1 identification verification specialists in property, to make your identity checks quick and easy. Rather than posting or handing in sensitive documents such as passports and utility bills, with us you can complete the necessary checks conveniently and securely in minutes on your mobile phone or web browser.
Source of funds: if relevant – for example, if you’re clearing charges or resolving restrictions.
Preparing early isn’t just about paperwork—it’s about creating certainty, reducing avoidable stress, and keeping everyone informed throughout the process.
Scans are fine to start; keep originals safe in case the buyer’s lawyer requests sight of them later.
Tell us early. Depending on the situation, we can help you request a duplicate or discuss whether an indemnity policy is appropriate.
Disclose this to us straight away. We’ll explain your options and the potential impact on timing and cost.
Yes. We’ll usually need a Management Pack from your managing agent/freeholder. Ask us straight away so we can request it (these packs can take time to come through as they are prepared by the freehold and they will charge for it).
When you sell your home with DezrezLegal, you benefit from our free LegallyReady service. This allows you to instruct us as soon as your property goes on the market—before you’ve even found a buyer. We collect all the necessary information upfront to prepare your contract pack, so when a sale is agreed we can issue contracts immediately. This can speed up your transaction by up to 21 days.
From preparing contracts to final completion, we take care of everything to help you sell with confidence—providing clearer timelines, fewer obstacles, and a service that puts people at the centre.