Yes, almost certainly and, at the moment, the pack must have been initiated prior to you marketing the property. It will consist of various searches, an energy performance report and a copy of your title deeds. We can guide you through the procedure and arrange the production of the HIP for you should you so wish. Please contact us for further details and the current cost.

Probate is the general term used for dealing with the affairs of someone who has died. It covers the range of situations from dealing with a simple estate to a highly complicated one whether there is a Will or not.

These are official Certificates issued by the Probate Registry, a Government Department, authorising a named person(s) to collect in or deal with the deceased’s property. It is called a Grant of Probate when there is a Will and Letters of Administration when there is no will but they are basically the same.

This depends on the facts of the case and each case turns upon its own facts, the nature and quality of your instructions and supporting documentary evidence. The burden of proof in civil matters is based on the “Balance of Probabilities” meaning a 51% probability of succeeding at trial and the Court will need to be satisfied that you have a reasonable prospect of success in your claim.

Exchange of contracts is possibly the most critical stage in the house selling process, as until this point all steps have been “subject to contract” and either the sellers or the buyers have been free to withdraw. When contracts have been “exchanged” then both parties become legally bound and there can be no turning back. This is also the stage when a “completion” or “moving” date is set and definite arrangements can now be made with regard to removals etc.

Completion basically involves the buyers’ conveyancer handing over the required sum of money to the sellers’ conveyancer, in return for the deeds and most importantly to the buyers, confirmation that they can collect their keys from the estate agent and move into their new home and start unpacking all those boxes.