Last October we completed a house move in Tunstall. We have since encountered a number of problems with the property which we consider were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out for conveyancing in Tunstall?
The question is not clear as to the nature of the problems and if they are specific to conveyancing in Tunstall. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner answers a form known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information turns out to be inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim 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 Tunstall.
Do I need to visit the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Tunstall so that I can attend their offices if necessary.
Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out the vast majority of work via Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This enables them to carry out the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. That being said you can see if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if needed.
Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one cause of delay in Tunstall house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Tunstall.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Tunstall?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Tunstall. 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…’
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a house in Swansea but I am based in Tunstall. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Tunstall who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Tunstall