Last September we completed a house move in South Woodford. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out as part of conveyancing in South Woodford?
It is not clear from the question as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in South Woodford. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the buying process are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor answers a form referred to as a SPIF. If the information ends up being incorrect, 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 South Woodford.
We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in South Woodford?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in South Woodford.
I have justdiscovered that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in South Woodford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of South Woodford conveyancing specialists.
I'm remortgaging my primary property to a buy to let loan with Virgin Money and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further property. The neighborhood we are interested in is South Woodford. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?
Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Having checked that they are your conveyancer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and requirements.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in South Woodford for my purchase. Can I see a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor call for training requirements.