Pre-Completion, Completion and Post-Completion

Sarah is a trainee solicitor at Harper & Partners in Leeds. She is acting for a client purchasing a freehold house for £285,000. The seller, Mr Thompson, is an individual who owns the property in his sole name. Sarah explains that the TR1 transfer deed will need to be signed by Mr Thompson before completion can take place. Her supervising partner asks her to confirm the exact execution requirements for an individual signing a TR1. Sarah needs to provide accurate information to ensure the transfer is validly executed.