What tasks are included in preparatory steps for completion from the seller's solicitor?

• A. Check money and documents, execute transfer, report on title to mortgagee, and ensure funds are received
• B. Check searches and requisitions only
• C. Draft a new contract
• D. Arrange for a new mortgage

Answer: (A)

In the seller’s side, preparatory steps for completion focus on making sure the actual handover can happen smoothly: the funds and documents are in place, the transfer deed is prepared and executed by the seller, the title is properly handled with the mortgagee (including any discharge or consent required), and the funds needed to complete are secured and received. Executing the transfer is the action that transfers ownership to the buyer, while confirming money and documents ensures there’s nothing missing that could stall completion. Reporting on the title to the mortgagee is necessary to deal with any existing mortgage and obtain discharge or clearance so the title can be released to the buyer. Ensuring funds are received ties up the financial side, confirming the seller will be paid at completion.

The other options don’t fit the preparatory completion tasks for the seller. Checking searches and requisitions is primarily something the buyer’s solicitor handles, focusing on the buyer’s due diligence and title queries. Drafting a new contract would occur earlier in the process, before exchange, not as a preparatory step for completion. Arranging for a new mortgage is a financing matter typically handled by the buyer, not something the seller arranges to prepare for completion.