My brother and I have lately bought a house in Stapleford. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Stapleford?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Stapleford. 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, a seller answers a questionnaire referred to as a SPIF. answers is incorrect, 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 Stapleford.
Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Stapleford?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Stapleford your solicitor will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the total price then this will be needed immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be transferred a few days ahead of the completion date.
A colleague recommended that where I am buying in Stapleford I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Stapleford conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Stapleford around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Stapleford Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Stapleford Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Stapleford.
4 months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Stapleford completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
We are soon to purchasing a house in Stapleford. Conveyancing is not complete but we would like have the amount we are are purchasing for private from sites such as Zoopla. How can this be achieved ?
HMLR by statute are bound to disclose price paid information on a register of the title for domestic properties nationwide including premises in Stapleford. The register of ownership is a public document, so HMLR would be breaching their statutory duty excluded specific properties such as your property in Stapleford.
You can ask HMLR to withhold the price paid data however the answer will be in the negative.