What Happens on Completion Day? Your Comprehensive Guide
You've found your dream home, made the offer and signed the paperwork. You're eager to move in! Then your solicitor starts talking about completion dates.
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You've found your dream home, made the offer and signed the paperwork. You're eager to move in! Then your solicitor starts talking about completion dates.
Yes, this is usually the day that you will move into your new home. You will receive the keys, and the old owners will have moved out of the property.
Although it is traditional for a sale to complete on a Friday, you can choose any weekday to complete.
Many people still choose to move on a Friday as it will give them the weekend to get things sorted in their new place.
Common completion day issues include:
Keeping prepared and having good communication with all parties involved can help keep things moving along smoothly.
No, you don’t necessarily have to pick up the keys on completion day. You are able to pick up the keys any time after completion.
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