The nervous wait to exchange....
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Soldato
Personally I would say you dont want to use the same solicitor but if their solicitors can recommend one/some that they work well with historically you would select from a list of "approved ones"
Do you have the mortgage offer, some lenders prefer or insist their approved are used
Do you have the mortgage offer, some lenders prefer or insist their approved are used
Most competent solicitors are on most lenders approved lists.
The lender can only insist on their approved solicitor works on their interest in the transaction, the rest of the work can be done by another solicitor if you want. That said if you don’t use a solicitor on their list, they will charge you extra for them having to engage one separately as it’s much more work.
The lender can only insist on their approved solicitor works on their interest in the transaction, the rest of the work can be done by another solicitor if you want. That said if you don’t use a solicitor on their list, they will charge you extra for them having to engage one separately as it’s much more work.
Ok thank you, I'll check in with the solicitor once the estate agent sends the information through.
We do have a DIP with Halifax through a broker, but we haven't either taken it to the next step, or seen a list of their approved solicitors yet
Soldato
It's not a problem for most big companies to act for both seller and buyer. There are clear procedures in place and it will be treated as two separate transactions, "chinese wall" etc. It really makes little difference overall seeing as most things are done digitally these days and its only old school high street solicitors that use post really.
Source - half my caseload has the same company on the "other side".
Source - half my caseload has the same company on the "other side".
Soldato
Question.
Is it mandatory to have a valid electricity and gas safety certificate on a property you are purchasing?
Is it mandatory to have a valid electricity and gas safety certificate on a property you are purchasing?
i always thought this was a conflict of interest but was proved wrong. My cousin is selling one of his homes to his brother and they're both using the same solicitors.
Soldato
Everyday is a school day! 
I agree though, it shouldn't matter if you appoint a competent solicitor.
I agree though, it shouldn't matter if you appoint a competent solicitor.
Soldato
Wasn't 9 months ago so I daresay nope*
* might be different in Scotland but I don't believe you're in Scotland
Soldato
No it's not mandatory.
You can request one, though the seller may ask you to pay for it.
You can request one, though the seller may ask you to pay for it.
I was a buyer and opted to go with the same solicitor my seller used for this exact reason. They just use a different in-house solicitor and make you use their personal company emails rather than the group mailbox.
As above, it is exactly what I did and it worked fine, though the solicitor I initially spoke to did "ask" the other solicitor and the seller to make sure everyone was comfortable.
Soldato
Cheers thanks. No i am in the UK
Ok cool nice one.
Its fine. i am going to do a complete rewire anyway as i got a lot of tech and also want to run network cables around the house(see my post on the network and connectivity sub forum)
Soldato
If you're planning to re-wire then I'd think that an electrical safety cert wouldn't be worth the paper it's written on anyway.
Soldato
Yea true. i was just checking if not having one is a blocker for purchasing the house
Na I had a blueprint of my shed and the extension docs from 1987. Nothing newer than that lol.
The seller will just sign up to loads of indemnity policies basically. You'll then have to correct it or forget about it.
That sounds great thank you. I received the email from the estate agents....all it is is a quote from the solicitor outlining all the upcoming charges
s long as you're comfortable and the solicitors are happy with it do it mate
It'll likely save you no end of bother with back and forths
Don
And I am back in the game! Instructed the agents last night and now starting the form filling/data finding/house shopping/solicitor hunting/fees understanding/etc etc part...
Looking to sell up, and move further up North and get a bigger place for us.
Using a local agent, and have had 4 responses from them already this AM! So, looking good so far...
Plan is be done before XMAS (isn't that what everyone says!)
Looking to sell up, and move further up North and get a bigger place for us.
Using a local agent, and have had 4 responses from them already this AM! So, looking good so far...
Plan is be done before XMAS
(isn't that what everyone says!)
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No exchange today 
sellers onward purchase is apparently missing a signature at some point so now they'll have to try again on Tuesday. Really disappointing, need to give notice on our rental and don't really want to wait much longer when we have a planned completion date of the 30th. Would you risk giving notice anyway when its "this" close to exchanging? Plot twist, our seller is not in the country currently so if it's their signature missing this could get complicated...
sellers onward purchase is apparently missing a signature at some point so now they'll have to try again on Tuesday. Really disappointing, need to give notice on our rental and don't really want to wait much longer when we have a planned completion date of the 30th. Would you risk giving notice anyway when its "this" close to exchanging? Plot twist, our seller is not in the country currently so if it's their signature missing this could get complicated...
Soldato
No exchange today
Delay as long as you can, don't want the sale to fall through and you've got to move out because you've given notice.
Sure they can sign remotely and send a copy somehow.