Sellers solicitor having problems regarding enquires

badger09

tigerlily74 said:

badger09 said:

v_rouge said:

If you're worried about your buyer pulling out you can easily exchange/complete on that now and go into rented until the issue on your purchase gets sorted out - or push for several weeks between exchange and completion and hope that you can then line up completion on your purchase at the same time

There are several of us on here who will be either laughing out loud, eye rolling, or shouting rude words at that comment.
It can be done, but trust me, as someone who did exactly that and is now coming to the end of 4 weeks in temp accommodation, in the middle of a lockdown and pandemic, it is the opposite of easy!

Indeed, this was my plan until I was quoted £6000 plus VAT for one week of storage. Hoping and praying I can get alternative quotes as I am not a millionaire.

Apologies to OP for sidetrack, but can’t let this one go.
£6k? For 1 week? Do you own a huge estate with Mansion & dozens of cottages? 

Thought not! 

That’s either a misplaced decimal point, you’ve misread it, or someone who’s not able to do storage. 

As I said, we’re paying £72 per week for 4 bed house storage. 

Coincidentally that’s £60!! + VAT per week😉

Thrugelmir

Slips36 said:

Are we allowed to name useless conveyancer and their firm?

Were all the parties concerned instructed properly at the outset. Delays are easily caused if valuable information isn't shared. 

Slips36

The EA on my purchase did pass to the sellers solicitor the wrong person handling my file. For some reason he put a lady conveyancer who had left few months back. On my initial email to the EA I  gave the firms name butwas not allocated the conveyancer who was going to deal with my file. So the contract pack was emailed to the lady who had left the firm.
This mistake was only found when I paid for the local searches and the conveyancer assistant said they can’t order the searches without the contract pack from the sellers solicitor. This mistake cost about 5 weeks has the contracts pack had to be emailed again.
The sale side has been fairly smooth and signed contracts were sent weeks back and my buyer is getting impatient by the delays on my purchase.

Tiglet2

Slips36 said:

Are we allowed to name useless conveyancer and their firm?

Slips36 said:

The EA on my purchase did pass to the sellers solicitor the wrong person handling my file. For some reason he put a lady conveyancer who had left few months back. On my initial email to the EA I  gave the firms name butwas not allocated the conveyancer who was going to deal with my file. So the contract pack was emailed to the lady who had left the firm.
This mistake was only found when I paid for the local searches and the conveyancer assistant said they can’t order the searches without the contract pack from the sellers solicitor. This mistake cost about 5 weeks has the contracts pack had to be emailed again.
The sale side has been fairly smooth and signed contracts were sent weeks back and my buyer is getting impatient by the delays on my purchase.

So........ it was the EA who made the error and yet you are wanting to name and shame the "useless conveyancer and their firm?".    

Slips36

Yes maybe I’m bit harsh on them but they could have monitored the departed lady’s email or post. been awful with lack of communication.Also the conveyancer sat on replies to the enquires for a week before reviewing them. They still have not sent me the search results or emailed the contract and TR1 form which I have requested. Their reply is we will send out title pack and the relevant forms once we are satisfied with the enquires. 

teachfast

Tiglet2 said:

Slips36 said:

Are we allowed to name useless conveyancer and their firm?

Slips36 said:

The EA on my purchase did pass to the sellers solicitor the wrong person handling my file. For some reason he put a lady conveyancer who had left few months back. On my initial email to the EA I  gave the firms name butwas not allocated the conveyancer who was going to deal with my file. So the contract pack was emailed to the lady who had left the firm.
This mistake was only found when I paid for the local searches and the conveyancer assistant said they can’t order the searches without the contract pack from the sellers solicitor. This mistake cost about 5 weeks has the contracts pack had to be emailed again.
The sale side has been fairly smooth and signed contracts were sent weeks back and my buyer is getting impatient by the delays on my purchase.

So........ it was the EA who made the error and yet you are wanting to name and shame the "useless conveyancer and their firm?".    

Nope - when the conveyancer left the firm, the firm should have set up arrangements for her emails. Name away, it's the only way these Charlatans to will change.

teachfast

Slips36 said:

Yes maybe I’m bit harsh on them but they could have monitored the departed lady’s email or post. been awful with lack of communication.Also the conveyancer sat on replies to the enquires for a week before reviewing them. They still have not sent me the search results or emailed the contract and TR1 form which I have requested. Their reply is we will send out title pack and the relevant forms once we are satisfied with the enquires. 

Standard useless practice, I'm afraid.

Nebulous2

badger09 said:

tigerlily74 said:

badger09 said:

v_rouge said:

If you're worried about your buyer pulling out you can easily exchange/complete on that now and go into rented until the issue on your purchase gets sorted out - or push for several weeks between exchange and completion and hope that you can then line up completion on your purchase at the same time

There are several of us on here who will be either laughing out loud, eye rolling, or shouting rude words at that comment.
It can be done, but trust me, as someone who did exactly that and is now coming to the end of 4 weeks in temp accommodation, in the middle of a lockdown and pandemic, it is the opposite of easy!

Indeed, this was my plan until I was quoted £6000 plus VAT for one week of storage. Hoping and praying I can get alternative quotes as I am not a millionaire.

Apologies to OP for sidetrack, but can’t let this one go.
£6k? For 1 week? Do you own a huge estate with Mansion & dozens of cottages? 

Thought not! 

That’s either a misplaced decimal point, you’ve misread it, or someone who’s not able to do storage. 

As I said, we’re paying £72 per week for 4 bed house storage. 

Coincidentally that’s £60!! + VAT per week😉

I’m feeling quite fortunate. We have a relative with a farm who bought two shipping containers about 18 months ago. Strangely at that time they couldn’t give them away, whereas now there is a worldwide shortage. We have been given one for nothing. I suppose at some point some wine or a meal out (remember them?) will change hands. 

Tiglet2

teachfast said:

Tiglet2 said:

Slips36 said:

Are we allowed to name useless conveyancer and their firm?

Slips36 said:

The EA on my purchase did pass to the sellers solicitor the wrong person handling my file. For some reason he put a lady conveyancer who had left few months back. On my initial email to the EA I  gave the firms name butwas not allocated the conveyancer who was going to deal with my file. So the contract pack was emailed to the lady who had left the firm.
This mistake was only found when I paid for the local searches and the conveyancer assistant said they can’t order the searches without the contract pack from the sellers solicitor. This mistake cost about 5 weeks has the contracts pack had to be emailed again.
The sale side has been fairly smooth and signed contracts were sent weeks back and my buyer is getting impatient by the delays on my purchase.

So........ it was the EA who made the error and yet you are wanting to name and shame the "useless conveyancer and their firm?".    

Nope - when the conveyancer left the firm, the firm should have set up arrangements for her emails. Name away, it's the only way these Charlatans to will change.

Maybe the EA could have checked the correct solicitor/email address by telephone before sending through the memorandum of sale!  Would have saved 5 weeks for a 5 minute phone call.

Teachfast, how about you name and shame the solicitor firm that has caused the huge chip on your shoulder? 

teachfast

Tiglet2 said:

Maybe the EA could have checked the correct solicitor/email address by telephone before sending through the memorandum of sale!  Would have saved 5 weeks for a 5 minute phone call.
Teachfast, how about you name and shame the solicitor firm that has caused the huge chip on your shoulder? 

Why on earth would an EA check every time they send material through to a known email address?  Do you check every email you send every time?  Or just the first time?  That's ridiculous.  The responsibility lies with the person making the change - in this case the firm she worked for or her useless self before leaving it.

I won't name and shame because it may compromise what looks to be some highly successful litigation.  You only have to watch these boards for a while to know it's endemic though.