Here's one I made earlier - it is from the sellers perspective but you'll get the drift.
Closing dates tend to be aspirational only - depending on circumstances, they can vary and move. It all depends on both parties being ready, willing and able. I have had clients change closing dates to facilitate holidays and hair appointments. Some people are very, very selfish and have no interest in facilitating others!
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Selling
Client to do - to prepare for closing
Empty property save for items agreed with purchasers to be left
Obligation to provide vacant possession - purchasers usually do a pre closing inspection to confirm
Meter readings for solicitor/purchaser
Re-direct post
Any life cover on mortgage? To be cancelled or maintained
Cancel mortgage direct debit
How is closing/ completion effected?
Parties agree that they are both ready and able to complete
Solicitors confirm that all necessaries are in order.
Vendors solicitor obtains redemption figures for the mortgage
Purchaser's solicitor confirm he is in funds to complete
On a specific day at a specific time, funds are transferred over in exchange for title deeds, keys, vacant possession
and clear searches
The transaction is then closed. Purchaser is entiteld to take possession
Auctioneer is advised that spare keys ( if any) can be handed to purchaser
Mortgage is redeemed
Balance of funds to client