My wife and I have recently acquired a property in Colerne. We have noticed several issues with the property which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out for conveyancing in Colerne?
The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Colerne. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller answers a questionnaire referred to as a SPIF. If the information provided is inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner 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 Colerne.
Completed the sale of my flat in Colerne last September but our buyer keeps texting every few hours to say his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?
Following your house sale your solicitor is duty bound to forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also confirm that the home loan has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Colerne.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Colerne. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Colerne 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.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Colerne. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Colerne
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Colerne and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act provides protection to business lessees, granting the a statutory right to apply to court for a new lease and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Colerne
We are 14 days into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Colerne. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
They would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been generated? If so you must make them aware of the new contact details and get the loan are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid added charges and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Colerne