I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out apartment in Stamford by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to provide notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and urge them to they seek the assistance the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will look towards
I am an energy assessment or it is for me to coordinate?
Following the abolition of HIPs, EPC’s was retained a required component of selling a property. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that lawyers ordinarily arrange.If you are using a Stamford conveyancing lawyer they may be able to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with reputable local energy assessors
My wife and I have latelyacquired a property in Stamford. We have noticed several problems with the property which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been conducted for conveyancing in Stamford?
The query is vague as to the nature of the problems and if they are relate to conveyancing in Stamford. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken during the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a seller answers a questionnaire known as a SPIF. answers ends up being misleading, 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 Stamford.