Last October we completed a house move in Wakefield. We have noticed several issues with the property which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Wakefield?
The query is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Wakefield. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a questionnaire referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. If the information ends up being misleading, then you may have a claim 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 Wakefield.
It is is a decade since I acquired my house in Wakefield. Conveyancing lawyers have just been retained on the sale but I can't locate the deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be kept by your lender or they may stored with the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly the chances are that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Wakefield involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
My colleague suggested that if I am buying in Wakefield I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Wakefield conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Wakefield around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Wakefield Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Wakefield.
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