Contract date
The appointed conveyancer will check the memorandum and special conditions rather than rely on the marketing description.
A FIXED CONTRACTUAL TIMETABLE
28-day auction conveyancing.
Every day counts.
Residential auction conveyancing typically requires completion within 28 days, although completion windows vary and may be considerably shorter or sometimes longer.
Residential property in England and Wales.
Acceptance is subject to checks and availability.
AUCTION PROPERTY.
Clear legal direction.
Clear legal direction.
A FIXED CONTRACTUAL TIMETABLE
28 days—or less.
Speak to us first.
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01 / UNDERSTAND THE DEADLINE
“28 days” may not mean
what you assume.
Some auction contracts require completion 28 calendar days after the auction; others use 20 working days, set a much shorter period or allow longer. The actual contract and special conditions govern the date.
Contact us first to discuss the headline terms, funding and deadline. Subject to the circumstances and availability, we may then appoint a suitable solicitor or licensed conveyancer from our panel.
Discuss your auction matterFinance timetable
Mortgage and bridging arrangements must fit the contract, not the other way around.
Legal priorities
If the matter is accepted, the legal provider will prioritise issues affecting title, funding and completion.
Client checks
The appointed firm will explain the identity, source-of-funds and signed documents it requires.
02 / WHY EARLY ADVICE MATTERS
Fast does not mean
automatic.
A short deadline may be achievable, but it depends on the transaction.
Missing documents, title defects, lender conditions, delayed finance or slow third parties can affect completion. Contact us promptly so we can establish whether a panel legal provider may be available to help.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Contact us first.
Discuss the headline circumstances.
03 / THE PRACTICAL ROUTE
A focused completion plan.
The exact plan can only be established after the matter, funding and contractual deadline have been considered.
Contact us first
Discuss the auction terms, deadline and funding before sending any papers.
Panel allocation
Subject to availability and acceptance, we appoint a suitable legal provider.
Work to the deadline
The appointed conveyancer progresses the accepted matter against the actual contractual date.
04 / SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
From initial contact
to panel appointment.
Express Conveyancing manages a panel of solicitors and licensed conveyancers for residential auction matters in England and Wales.
Every transaction is considered individually. If the matter can be accepted, we will allocate a suitable available legal provider, who will then advise you and deal with the agreed work under its own terms of engagement.
Initial discussionAvailability checkPanel appointmentLegal work
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Clear answers
before you act.
Are auction purchases always completed in 28 days?
No. The completion period comes from the contract and special conditions. It may be 28 calendar days, 20 working days, a much shorter period, a fixed date or sometimes longer.
Can a mortgage be arranged within 28 days?
Sometimes, but the valuation, underwriting, legal requirements and release of funds all have to fit the deadline. Discuss the auction timetable with the lender before bidding wherever possible.
When should I contact you?
Before bidding is best. If you have already bought, contact us immediately to discuss the headline details, funding and deadline so we can confirm whether the matter can be accepted.
Can the completion date be extended?
This depends on the contract and whether the seller agrees. Raise it with the conveyancer appointed to act, who can advise on the particular terms and circumstances.
CONTACT US / RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ONLY
Speak to us about the property and deadline.
Please telephone us first wherever possible. We will discuss the headline circumstances, funding and timescale before confirming whether a suitable panel legal provider may be available.
Auction approaching?
0800 799 9892 ↗
ENQUIRY EMAIL ADDRESS
hello@express-conveyancing.co.uk
Please do not send a legal pack, identity evidence, financial documents or other attachments unless requested after the initial discussion.