My wife and I have lately purchased a property in East Barnet. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out for conveyancing in East Barnet?
The question is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in East Barnet. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor fills in a form referred to as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers ends up being 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 East Barnet.
Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the number one reason for obstruction in East Barnet conveyancing transactions. Is this right?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in East Barnet.
The deeds to my property can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in East Barnet 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to prove you own the land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Are there any apps to assist me to search for a East Barnet law firm on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the lawyer.
Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of East Barnet conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some East Barnet conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the Clydesdale member panel
I acquired a house in East Barnet last 29/11/2023 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it can take 12 months to complete the registration formalities. I have spoken with HMLR directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. Do I need to be concerned?
It is your conveyancing practitioner that you should turn to here in order to satisfy any questions which have arisen as part of the registration process for your East Barnet property. Normal East Barnet conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the seller's lawyer that they will help resolve any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking in some way.