Memorandum of Sale

Margot123

I am buying a property and requested the Memorandum of Sale from the vendor's EA.
They have refused me a copy claiming it would be against the Data Protection Act.

Can anyone clarify, please? I would have thought I was entitled to know the parties I am dealing with.

G_M

Absurd! Ask the guys manager.

It is standard procedure to send both parties the MOS.

Tom99

Standard practice to send a copy to both parties and both solicitors.

Margot123

Thank you. This is what I thought.

The EA for my sale provided a copy immediately without me asking.

AdrianC

Margot123 wrote: »

I am buying a property and requested the Memorandum of Sale from the vendor's EA.
They have refused me a copy claiming it would be against the Data Protection Act.

Can anyone clarify, please? I would have thought I was entitled to know the parties I am dealing with.

Assuming you're talking about the memorandum that relates to your accepted offer, then you're dealing with a halfwit on their first day at the EA. Ask to speak to a grown-up.

Margot123

AdrianC wrote: »

Assuming you're talking about the memorandum that relates to your accepted offer, then you're dealing with a halfwit on their first day at the EA. Ask to speak to a grown-up.

Crikes, hope not, she's the area manager!

Perhaps they are scared buyers and sellers will negotiate behind their backs and 'sack' the halfwits

ognum

I have had a memorandum of sale that included a solicitors name not the vendor. However, as soon as the contracts came through the vendor was clear!

Margot123

ognum wrote: »

I have had a memorandum of sale that included a solicitors name not the vendor. However, as soon as the contracts came through the vendor was clear!

I have actually had to do my own research just to find out who I am dealing with.
I'm buying a Probate property so that made things a little easier, although had to pay £10 to download the will and executor details.
By coincidence they are using the same solicitors (different branch) so was told of that fairly early on by my own solicitor.

ognum

Margot123 wrote: »

I have actually had to do my own research just to find out who I am dealing with.
I'm buying a Probate property so that made things a little easier, although had to pay £10 to download the will and executor details.
By coincidence they are using the same solicitors (different branch) so was told of that fairly early on by my own solicitor.

I guess if it’s a probate Property then the sellers would be the executors and there may be more than one or a solicitor. However the contract will show the person who has the legal right to sell.

glentoran99

Margot123 wrote: »

I have actually had to do my own research just to find out who I am dealing with.
I'm buying a Probate property so that made things a little easier, although had to pay £10 to download the will and executor details.
By coincidence they are using the same solicitors (different branch) so was told of that fairly early on by my own solicitor.

Why? There really was no need

davidmcn

"Data protection" is a daft excuse, but does it matter who they are at this stage anyway? Obviously you'll find out as soon as they get around to instructing their solicitors.