Last June we completed a house move in Bulkington. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we consider were missed in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered for conveyancing in Bulkington?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Bulkington. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor answers a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information ends up being 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 Bulkington.
I am purchasing a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Bulkington who is on the Halifax approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Bulkington. We dont recommend any particular firm.
The deeds to my house can not be found. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Bulkington 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know exactly where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or sell your house without any difficulty. Where copies can’t be found, your conveyancer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the property.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one round the corner in Bulkington I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bulkington suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Swansea but reside in Bulkington. My conveyancer (who is 235 kilometers from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Bulkington to attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Bulkington based
Much to my surprise my property lawyer in Bulkington is asking me for personal identification documents stating that this is part of his requirements as a conveyancer on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Bulkington conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the bank also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the bank's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements