My brother and I have recently purchased a house in Petts Wood. We have noticed several problems with the house which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Petts Wood?
The query is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are unique to conveyancing in Petts Wood. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers provided is misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the vendor 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 Petts Wood.
Completed the sale of my flat in Petts Wood last October but the buyer keeps calling every few hours to moan that his lawyer is waiting to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Following your house sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your conveyancer must also evidence that the home loan has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures just for conveyancing in Petts Wood.
We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to use their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a Petts Wood based conveyancing firm?
You should check but the chances are that allocate you one of their panel solicitors should you take up the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the mortgage company to see if they allow a cash alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case you could put that amount towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Petts Wood.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Petts Wood?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Petts Wood. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I am 3 weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Petts Wood. I am am extremely frustrated with the level of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?
They would have to be really poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage offer been generated? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added expenses and delays. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Petts Wood
Why can I not complete our conveyancing in Petts Wood on May bank holiday?
Because on completion the purchase price will pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and currently this can only occur on a working day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.