Typical timeline for buying a house
- Find a property:
- Research the area, scour estate agents and search websites.
- Put in an offer:
- Tell the seller what you’re willing to pay and any conditions.
- Offer to exchange: 2 to 6 weeks
- It’s accepted:
- Now get a survey to check the property’s condition. Your solicitor checks any legal issues
- Exchange:
- You pay your deposit and can’t back out without major cost.
- Exchange to sale: instantly to 4 weeks
- Completion:
- You hand over the rest of the cash in exchange for the keys and deeds. The property’s now legally yours.
