Conveyancing, can I ask solicitor NOT to raise queries?

Horse-shoes

I'm buying a very old house privately (no agent) I know the place very very well, inside and out. I've personally paid out for ALL the reports, surveys and testing of services to please a very difficult lender. My solicitor and I have already ticked all the boxes for the lender, now it's just down to the standard searches/ coneyencing ...

I'm fully aware of a drainage issue ...( it's basically very old fashioned, and every one has turned a blind eye for many many years!)
as soon as I'm in, I can modernise, but I don't want any thing to arise which hinders the sale progression. Is it possible to say to the solicitor that "I fully understand the set up and no queries need to be raised on my behalf?)

anselld

You can say that on your own behalf, but the Solicitor also acts for the Lender. He/she will still be obliged to do the standard searches and the Lender will need to be informed of any potentially negative results and may demand further enquiries.

silvercar

Is it possible to say to the solicitor that "I fully understand the set up and no queries need to be raised on my behalf?)

Yes it is.

Won't stop the solicitor raising queries that may impact the lender. it would be sensible to have the solicitor's queries notified to you and you decide whether you want them pursued.

AnotherJoe

Yes, did that myself when buying a house for cash.I don't know if it's possible if a mortgage is involved though, ask your solicitor ,

davidmcn

silvercar wrote: »

Won't stop the solicitor raising queries that may impact the lender. it would be sensible to have the solicitor's queries notified to you and you decide whether you want them pursued.

And if there's a conflict of interest (between the purchaser and the lender), the solicitor may well refuse to act for the lender. In which case the lender would then instruct their own solicitor - who would most probably pass on the same queries to be answered...

ACG

I think it has been covered, but the lender is working for you and the lender. If there is an issue, it will usually need to be passed over to the lender.

If you plan on getting it replaced sharpish, you could potentially exchange contracts do the work and then complete - but I am assuming it might be a little too big of a job to do that?