When you’ve made an offer on a property and it has been accepted, as part of the mortgage application, the lender will arrange for a basic property valuation for mortgage purposes to be carried out, you may have to pay for this.  This tells the lender what they want to know, to ensure it’s a suitable property to lend on. You may want to arrange your own, more in depth property valuation, the two most popular types are the Homebuyers Report and the more in-depth full structural survey, otherwise known as a Building Survey. You can ask for quotes from qualified surveyors and choose one who is a member of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). The sooner you get the survey done, the faster you can move through the buying process. The surveyor should give you an idea of when they’ll complete the survey and report back to you. Conveyancing covers all the legal aspects of home buying. You’ll need to find a conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor to handle all this on your behalf. They’ll take care of searches on the property you intend to buy, and let you know of everything they come back with. They’ll also handle contract paperwork, so they cover all legal aspects of a move from start to finish.