Last August we completed a house move in Limehouse. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been ordered for conveyancing in Limehouse?
The query is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Limehouse. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a form referred to as a SPIF. answers proves to be 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 Limehouse.
We hope to to buy with Coventry BS. We have called around locally but cant to find a Limehouse conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS panel. Could you help?
You should take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the lender and type Limehouse or your location and you will see a number of lawyer located in Limehouse or by proximity to you.
Is it correct that all Limehouse CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Santander conveyancing list of approved practices?
A selection of banks and building societies now utilise the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to remain on their panels.
My husband and I have arranged the release of further monies on our home loan from Skipton as we intend to carry out improvements to our house in Limehouse. Are we obliged to select a high street Limehouse solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Skipton don't usually appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton list.
I have paid off my mortgage with Leeds Building Society. I assume I don't need a Limehouse solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your Leeds Building Society mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Leeds Building Society mortgage from the register. Leeds Building Society, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where Leeds Building Society has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- Leeds Building Society has instructed the Land Registry to do so
What can a local search reveal concerning the house my wife and I buying in Limehouse?
Limehouse conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example PSG The local search is essential in every Limehouse conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should provide data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject sections.
Hoping to buy a property located in Limehouse and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Limehouse. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Limehouse area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Limehouse. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
What are my options where I am not happy with the conveyancing practitioner who did our conveyancing in Limehouse?
We live in an imperfect world, and unfortunately occasionally matters do not go as planned. However there is recourse if you were dissatisfied with your conveyancing in Limehouse. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a lawyer to their regulator. If things still aren’t sorted out you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.