My wife and I have just bought a house in Botley. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we believe were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the nature of searches that needed to have been carried out for conveyancing in Botley?
The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Botley. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated during the legal transfer of property are supposed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller fills in a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being inaccurate, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the owner 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 Botley.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Botley. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the HSBC Bank conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?
You should call your solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you should call HSBC Bank who may be able to help.
How does conveyancing in Botley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Botley approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because new home sellers in Botley tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Botley or who has acted in the same development.
Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to find a firm on the Barnsley Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Botley five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Barnsley Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Botley on the Barnsley Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Botley. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Botley and beyond.
How much experience do your Botley conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?
Botley conveyancing lawyers help thousands of buyers move home every year and supported plenty of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Botley conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.