Tag: Problem Property
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Why Do I Need a Deed of Variation to Sell My Property?
You bought your flat or freehold house, obtained a mortgage and completed without any apparent difficulty. Years later, you decide to sell or remortgage and are told that the lease, transfer or estate rentcharge provisions are unacceptable unless the relevant parties enter into a deed of variation. The document has not changed, so why has…
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Japanese Knotweed Stopped My House Sale. Why Was It Not a Problem When I Bought?
Japanese knotweed may remain unnoticed for years and only become a serious problem when a homeowner tries to sell. A buyer’s surveyor identifies growth on the property or neighbouring land, the buyer’s mortgage lender asks for further evidence and the transaction suddenly stalls. For the homeowner, the obvious question is: if the property was acceptable…
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Missing Building Regulations: When a Paperwork Problem Becomes a Negligence Claim
A missing Building Regulations certificate may be more than a paperwork problem. We examine the conveyancer’s duty to investigate, explain the risks and distinguish indemnity insurance from protection against defective work.