My partner and I have just purchased a property in Dulas and Nebo. We have since encountered a number of issues 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 carried out for conveyancing in Dulas and Nebo?
The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are unique to conveyancing in Dulas and Nebo. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a document known as a SPIF. If the information provided is misleading, you could possibly take legal action 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 Dulas and Nebo.
It is 10 years ago since I bought my house in Dulas and Nebo. Conveyancing lawyers have now been retained on the sale but I can't find the title deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?
You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could be archived with the conveyancers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Dulas and Nebo involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.
What will a local search reveal concerning the house I am buying in Dulas and Nebo?
Dulas and Nebo conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Dulas and Nebo conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 topic headings.
How do I use the search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Dulas and Nebo on the approved list for my mortgage?
First pick a lender such as HSBC Bank, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society or Britannia then choose your location for example Dulas and Nebo. Conveyancing firms in Dulas and Nebo and beyond will then be identified.
We yesterday discovered that one of the partners of the firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Dulas and Nebo is an aunty of the owners that we are buying from. Is this acceptable?
On the basis that there is no conflict of interest this is allowable. Where you are requiring a home loan then the bank may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific instructions concerning this. For example for Leeds Building Society as of 3/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :
• a different person deals with the conveyance (i.e. not the borrower or a member of the borrower's immediate family);
• there is no conflict of interest and none arises during the transaction; and
• the Law Society guidelines are followed.