What are enquiries please?

jodami84

Just going through the purchase process as a first-time-buyer and am wondering what our solicitor is referring to when they say enquiries requested. Had a search around but cant find anything specific.

The wording also worries me a little as it infers that the vendor is instructing them to hold back. I must have this wrong.

"I am still waiting to hear from the Seller's Solicitors with replies to enquiries, they say they are taking their client's instructions and will get back to me"

Anyone help?

EatingGlitter

These are any additional questions that the solicitors feel weren't completely answered when they received the house pack.

It could be clarification over boundaries, one of ours was would the seller be happy to get the gas and electricity checked and certificates issued before we complete, anything to do with potential flooding/insurance claims etc.

Consider it as the questions asked to make sure there are no nasty surprises when you complete and move in.

Note: The wording means that your solicitors have spoken to their solicitors and they've asked the questions to the vendors who might need to gather certificates etc

googler

It translates as;

Your sol wrote to theirs and asked some questions/made some enquiries
Your sol is waiting for a definitive answer.

In the meantime, their sol has said to yours;

"We can't answer these questions without consulting our client (i.e. taking their instructions). We'll be back in touch once we can. "

Does this help? It's a different language, but it's really mundane stuff.

Typically, solicitors will ask others to 'revert' to them when they want a response. You or I would say 'respond' or 'reply' in this context, but 'revert' seems to have stuck.....

jodami84

That does help. We received some information which i would imagine was the initial copy a few weeks back. i.e who electric is with, information on electric works etc etc