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EXPERT ADVICE

Same day buying and selling

your home in Scotland

Pack an essentials
Cheryl Edgar, Partner at ESPC Chartered firm
Gilson Gray LLP shares her top tips on how to box to tide you over
make it a smooth process. for moving, plus the
first day or two at

or the majority of homeowners these your new home.
days, bridging finance is not an option
Fand so they have to seriously consider
when buying and selling, to move homes on
the same day.

This means that the seller has to be ready to
move out of their own house with all furniture
packed by ideally no later than midday, Before the move, speak to your
followed by a swift transfer over to the home removal team and make sure
they are buying with their furniture unpacked they have flexibility on timings
and the removers away by 5pm! on the day. You should also establish what
their position is if the move gets delayed to
At the time you agree entry dates, perhaps later on in the afternoon. If they have strict
consider selling one day and buying the timescales then ask them to quote for storing
next working day and have your possessions your belongings overnight, how that can be
stored by the removers overnight and stay organised, and when they need to know by.
with family or friends for this one night. seamlessly and efficiently on the day, however, Pack an essentials box to tide you Doing your own move when buying and
This can relieve the stress of waiting for the they can only be responsible for their part of the over for moving, plus the first day or selling on the same day, whilst it may be
finances to move all on the same day. transaction and cannot control the actions of two at your new home: a kettle, a few cheaper, is the most stressful option as you
buyers and sellers and their solicitors. cups and plates, sleeping bags or blankets, a will have no professional help. Even if you are
Not only do you have the practical issues change of clothes, camping chairs, snacks, and organised and reckon you can be completed
as a home mover, but your solicitor needs This scenario can be fraught with stress, and so toilet roll! by 6pm for the return of a hired moving
to ensure that all the legal processes to help minimise anxiety on the day, here are van, remember that there may be others in
and finances have been set up to move some top tips to make the process smoother: You may wish to consider leaving the process who are not, and you could find
valuable items and important yourself with very little time to move in reality.
Make sure your mobile phone (and documents (that you don’t need for
a charger or battery pack) are with the move) with family or close friends for the
you at all times with the sound ON duration of your move. While your removals Choosing an ESPC solicitor estate agent, like
and ringer volume turned up. This will enable team will always treat your belongings with Gilson Gray, will bring their vast experience
your solicitor and removals team to make care, it’s inevitable that something will usually of with dealing with same day transactions, a
contact with you at all times without you get broken or damaged when moving, no nd they will be able to provide the legal
missing their calls amidst the last-minute matter how careful you are. know-how with practical advice too.
packing and cleaning.

For more information about Gilson Gray LLP visit gilsongray.co.uk or call 0131 516 5354.
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