Conveyancing Contract Docs - usual to have loads of questions?

CrispyUK

I'm currently in the process of purchasing a new build property from Bloor Homes. Yesterday received a pile of documents from my solicitors with the contract, draft transfer deeds, report, etc.

Having read through it all I've ended up with a list of 60 questions/points/comments, this feels like a lot or is it fairly normal for a first time property transaction?

Several of these relate to obvious discrepancies between the contract and the solicitors report. And a number of them are regarding typos in the deeds

Given these I'm left wondering how much care has been taken and feel the need to question absolutely everything that looks wrong or doesn't make sense to me just in case!

G_M

It's a lot, yes. Either this reflects the accuracy/care of those drafting the docs (your and seller's soliciors) or it is a reflecion of your own newness to the subject.

Get yourself a (free) library book on house buying. It will help you understand a lot of what's oing on.

Butalso don't be afreaid to
* correct errors/typos etc
* ask questions

you are paying your solicitor (hope you've chosen a decent one, not one pushed on you by the estate agent/Developer....) so make them earn their fee.

propertyman

Welcome to the world of sausage machine conveyancing.:eek:

I'd list them out document by document eg transfer para 3 don't understand x line 42 typo their not there.

Avoid rationalizations or "I think, or should it not" : be brief and to the point.

CrispyUK

I've got them all listed out by document and numbered clause/term/etc.

Quite a few are mistakes/discrepancies, for example the contract & reservation documents state LABC as the warranty provider but the solicitors report states NHBC. Five of them are typos in the transfer deed.

The solicitor is the one recommended (forced) by the builder unfortunately, I was told that unless I used them all sales incentives (~£4k worth) would be removed. They have confirmed that they do not pay any form of referral fee to the builder so it seemed unusual that I was required to use them. They have said it is because they have dealt with most of the site and are familiar with the title so can progress things quickly.

Relocationrelocation

Hiya, I am at the very same point as you - and, although I don't quite have 60 individual queries and questions, we have a fair few (and things we just don't understand - and aren't comfortable signing until we do) and have listed them all and asked the solicitor for clarification. It's disheartening that they make mistakes in something so important to us, but, alas it is conveyor belt-type conveyancing. I think it's totally your prerogative to question and scrutinize every detail and feel comfortable before signing on the dotted line, as it were.