My brother and I have recently acquired a property in Harold Hill. 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 Harold Hill?
It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Harold Hill. 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, a seller answers a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being incorrect, you could possibly take legal action 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 Harold Hill.
We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Harold Hill who is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. 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 be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nationwide . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Harold Hill.
My Solicitor in Harold Hill is not on the Birmingham Midshires Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to use my family solicitor even though they are excluded from the Birmingham Midshires approved list?
The limited options available to you here include:
- Carry on with your existing Harold Hill solicitors but Birmingham Midshires will need to instruct a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing charges and result in delays.
- Find an alternative practitioner to act in the purchase, not forgetting to check they are on the Birmingham Midshires panel
I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Harold Hill. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Harold Hill of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
What do I do if I am dissatisfied with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out my conveyancing in Harold Hill?
We live in an imperfect world, and is is a fact of life that occasionally matters do not go as planned. However there is recourse if you were not happy with your conveyancing in Harold Hill. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a lawyer to their regulator. If things still aren’t resolved you may consider enlisting the help of the Legal Ombudsman.