What does Part 1 of the client's written authority confirm?

• A. The seller's solicitor will handle the transfer of title
• B. The buyer's solicitor will pay the deposit
• C. The solicitor holds a contract in the agreed form signed by clients and the exchange arrangements
• D. The completion date is irrelevant

Answer: (C)

Part 1 confirms that the solicitor has the contract in the agreed form that has been signed by the clients and that the exchange arrangements are in place. This shows the client’s formal authorisation: the contract is prepared in the standard form, the clients have signed it, and the steps for exchanging contracts are arranged. It isn’t about who pays the deposit, who handles the transfer of title, or ignoring the completion date—the focus here is on having a signed contract ready for exchange and the agreed exchange framework.