Last August we completed a house move in Bridlington. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in Bridlington?
The question is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Bridlington. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers ends up being misleading, then you may have a claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Bridlington.
It is 10 years ago since I bought my house in Bridlington. Conveyancing lawyers have just been appointed on the sale but I can't find the deeds. Is this a major issue?
You need not be too concerned. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in your purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Bridlington relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.
We just had an offer accepted to buy with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. We have called around locally yet am struggling to find a Bridlington conveyancing firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Can you assist?
Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the mortgage company and type Bridlington or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer located in Bridlington or by proximity to you.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Bridlington. Now, I need the documents but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Bridlington of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm buying a new build house in Bridlington with a mortgage from Clydesdale. The builders would not move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my lawyer about this side-deal as it could affect my loan with the bank. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Bridlington prior to instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a loan on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bridlington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Bridlington especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Bridlington.