Countdown to Christmas: How Can I Guarantee Completion Before Christmas?
By Melanie Lawrence, Head of Residential Property.
To guarantee you are settled into your new home before Christmas, you must act with absolute urgency. Conveyancing firms, local authorities, and banks experience severe backlogs and festive shutdowns in December, making immediate preparation your best defence against missing the holiday deadline.
- Instruct your solicitor today and complete your digital onboarding paperwork instantly. Return your verified identity documents, proof of funds, and source of wealth records immediately to prevent compliance delays before the transaction even begins.
- If you are selling, complete your comprehensive Property Information Forms and fixtures/fittings lists accurately right now. Omissions or unapproved structural alterations stall chains for weeks. If you are buying, push your broker to secure your formal mortgage offer immediately, as banking underwriters face peak volumes this time of year.
- Maintain proactive, daily communication with your estate agent and legal team. Ensure every party involved in the property chain is aligned on the exact same target completion date to prevent sudden friction.
- Gather your building insurance quotes and provisionally book a removal company early; festive slots vanish rapidly. By being hyper-responsive and organized today, you can successfully beat the December rush and unpack in time for Christmas.
- The average transaction time is 4.2 months, so instruct Pictons to act as we often beat the national average.
Don’t wait for the December rush to delay your plans. With the festive season fast approaching, taking immediate action today is the surest way to guarantee you are unpacking in your new home by Christmas. Contact Pictons on 0808 304 2484 today to instruct our expert team and let us help you secure a seamless, timely move.