After survey estate agent passing on to solicitor

paul82uk

Hi All

Estate agent has said the following and am not sure what it means “ must stress that enquires regarding the sale after the point of which the survey has been completed will fall on the responsibility of your selected solicitor.”

Does it mean if survey picks up major issues that discussion is through the solicitors for rectification or reduction in price?

thanks

Thrugelmir

What was that quote in response too? 

paul82uk

Thrugelmir said:

What was that quote in response too? 

After offer accepted and then my surveyor making an appointment to check property.

Greatgimp

You can only ask questions through your conveyancing solicitor after you've had the survey?

paul82uk

Greatgimp said:

You can only ask questions through your conveyancing solicitor after you've had the survey?

Is that normal and then usual route?
Estate agent seems to be washing hands of it after offer accepted 

Tiglet2

Legal questions brought up in the survey (Section I for your legal adviser) - refer to your solicitor
Price negotiations following issues brought up in the survey - refer to the estate agent
Perhaps the estate agent doesn't think sales progression is part of his job?!

eddddy

Is the EA paid on completion? If so, that's a strange strategy for getting paid.

Or was the EA paid a fee in advance? If so, the EA might not be too bothered about whether the sale reaches exchange/completion.

Thrugelmir

paul82uk said:

Greatgimp said:

You can only ask questions through your conveyancing solicitor after you've had the survey?

Is that normal and then usual route?
Estate agent seems to be washing hands of it after offer accepted 

Their client is the vendor. All enquiries regarding the property need to be made through the proper channels. Your solicitor also represents the mortgage lender.