My wife and I have just bought a property in Dunvant. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we suspect were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been conducted for conveyancing in Dunvant?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Dunvant. Conveyancing searches and due diligence 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 seller answers a questionnaire referred to as a SPIF. answers provided is inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation 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 Dunvant.

Completed the sale of my flat in Dunvant last September but my buyer keeps calling every few hours complaining that her lawyer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your disposal your conveyancer should forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer should also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Dunvant.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Dunvant. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/2/2025, the requirements read as follows :

Will our lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Dunvant.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in Dunvant. There are those who buy a house in Dunvant, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which should figure out the risks in Dunvant. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover if the premises has historically flooded. In the event that the premises has been flooded in past which is not notified by the owner, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages stemming from an incorrect response. A buyer’s conveyancers may also commission an environmental report. This will disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be initiated.

I am 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Dunvant. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

They would have to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your starting point. Our search tool can help you find a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Dunvant