buying a property with no signature or witness

[Deleted User]

As the above states I have bought a property and completed.

I have not signed a single legal document apart from my mortgage.

I never got a copy of the lease nor did I sign one.

Is this normal in conveyancing?

Thanks in advance.

AnotherJoe

I'd say its not normal, you generally get RSI when buying property. But then IANAL

Paully232000

Deleted_User wrote: »

As the above states I have bought a property and completed.

I have not signed a single legal document apart from my mortgage.

I never got a copy of the lease nor did I sign one.

Is this normal in conveyancing?

Thanks in advance.

that sounds unusual, as I remember on the two occasions i have bought property going into the solicitors office before exchange and completion and signing paperwork re completion and exchange, and before that completing property information paperwork.

G_M

Deleted_User wrote: »

As the above states I have bought a property and completed.

I have not signed a single legal document apart from my mortgage.

I never got a copy of the lease nor did I sign one.

Is this normal in conveyancing?

Thanks in advance.

* Which country is the property in?

* why did you buy a property and hand over £X00,000 (presumably) without any idea what it is you are buying? (you say you've not seen the lease)

* did you use a solicitor?

* Are you sure you've Completed? How do you know?

* Did you ever see a contract (just didn't sign it)?

* did you buy off someone you know/trust (eg family)?

(note: if Eng/Wales you would not sign the lease unless it was a brand new one)

theartfullodger

So you've applied for a mortgage, been told you've bought something but got nothing in writing??

Sounds very much like you've been scammed: How much money have you put in?? Have you ever seen the place??

Do you have the keys???

Hope I'm wrong but....

princeofpounds

No. None of this is normal. Except for the buying a property bit.


Having said that, it's unlikely anything has gone too wrong, because if there is a proper mortgage involved, the solicitor will be on the panel of the mortgage company, and so guarding their interests at the very least.

fairy_lights

If you haven't singed or received any paperwork how do you know you've actually bought the house?

[Deleted User]

G_M wrote: »

* Which country is the property in? UK

* why did you buy a property and hand over £X00,000 (presumably) without any idea what it is you are buying? (you say you've not seen the lease)The lease is the same as mine.123 years remaining.

* did you use a solicitor? yes a well known one.

* Are you sure you've Completed? How do you know? Yes I'm sure I've completed as I have the keys and a telephone call telling me I have completed.Oh and I paid a 10% deposit on exchange and the balance on completion.

* Did you ever see a contract (just didn't sign it)? No I didn't see a contract until this morning.

* did you buy off someone you know/trust (eg family)? I bought it off a friend(no estate agent)

(note: if Eng/Wales you would not sign the lease unless it was a brand new one)

My lease was a brand new one last time so that's probably why I didn't have to have it signed and witnessed.

Sorry I just thought it a little strange I didn't have to sign anything.

elverson

Didn't you see and sign the contract?

[Deleted User]

elverson wrote: »

Didn't you see and sign the contract?

No I did not see and sign the contract.

Person_one

Are you living in the house? Are you paying a mortgage? If yes to both, its probably fine, I reckon.