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Buying a Home in England & Wales Checklist

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10 items
From mortgage in principle to completion day. Conveyancing, stamp duty, surveys, and exchange — the full process specific to England and Wales. This free buying a home in england & wales checklist gives you a 10-item head start so nothing important slips through the cracks. it's been shaped by real families using it in real moments — the kind you don't get a second chance to prepare for. Use it as-is, or open it in Checkbloom to customise every item, share it with anyone by link (no account required on their end), and tick things off together in real time from any phone. When you're offline, changes queue and sync the moment you're back. Every Checkbloom template is free to preview and free to download as a PDF. Create a list from this template and share it with anyone by link — they can check items off in real time with no account or app download required.
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What's on the list

  • Get a mortgage in principle before making offers
  • Instruct a solicitor or licensed conveyancer
  • Commission a RICS homebuyer survey
  • Submit your stamp duty land tax return within 14 days of completion
  • Exchange contracts — you are now legally bound
  • Buildings insurance must start from exchange
  • Complete — collect keys from estate agent
  • Register with Land Registry within 30 days
  • Update electoral roll at new address
  • Notify DVLA of new address on driving licence

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