You do not need to wait until an estate agent visits to begin preparing. A useful first step is to gather the factual records, documents and contacts accumulated during your ownership.
Start with the property basics
- Full address and postcode
- UPRN, where known
- HM Land Registry title number, where known
- Property type, tenure and approximate age
- Council-tax band and local authority
- EPC details
Build an improvement history
List extensions, conversions, replacement windows, heating changes, rewiring, roofing and other significant work. Record approximate dates, contractors and the evidence you retain.
Gather useful documents
Look for guarantees, certificates, permissions, warranties, servicing records, insurance information and manuals that relate to fixtures or systems remaining with the property.
Review maintenance and known issues
A well-kept maintenance history can help you remember what has been serviced or repaired. Be truthful and complete when responding to formal enquiries, and take advice from your conveyancer or other qualified professional.
Record household practicalities
Utility providers, meter locations, stopcock and consumer-unit locations, waste-collection information and trusted service contacts may all help form a useful handover later.
Do not share too early
Remove passwords, alarm codes, payment information and private account data before sharing any property pack. Only provide information to verified recipients through an appropriate process.
Preparation is easier before the pressure starts
Use Dwellry to organise your property history now and create a structured handover pack when you need it.
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