Conveyancing Reports

chloeH95

We recently received a lot of attachments including fixture fittings reports, initial enquires, local searches etc in one email. In that email I was just simply told if you want a hardcopy let them know! There is a hell of a lot to take in... Is it normal just to be sent a load of attachments without being given any details of what I need to do with them all? FTB here and any advice would be appreciated  

davidmcn

They should give you some guidance about what the documents actually mean and any significant points - what exactly have they said? Sometimes the solicitors' report summarising the important stuff will follow on.

Falafels

All you need to do is look through them, check that they're OK and then get back to your solicitor to let them know if it's all OK, things that worry you - or simply things that you don't understand. Take your time over this and don't panic.

For example, with the fixtures and fittings - are they what you expect? Are things like curtain poles, light fittings etc staying, are there items which are freestanding which your vendor is offering you at a price, are there things which you would like to stay, but aren't? (So you need to budget to replace them).

Local searches... you can check through these to see if there are planning applications which may affect your neighbourhood (you might be concerned if there's a massive housing estate about to be built on the green fields which appealed to you when you viewed the property, for example). Other issues which might come up are things like whether your road has been adopted by the local council, and a whole load of other things depending on your particular property.

As to whether it's normal to receive all this information - yes, of course it is. It's essential to make you aware of the issues around your purchase so that you can make an informed decision. Some solicitors send the bits along in dribs and drabs, others all in one fell swoop as they have in your case.

Also, it's useful to create a dedicated folder on your computer where you can keep all this in one place, rather than having to scroll through emails. Unless, of course, you prefer to have files of paper (some people do!) in which case request the hard copies.

Hope this helps. There are many, many resources online which explain the house buying process in depth - and you can always ask on here!

Good luck!

Tiglet2

There should be a letter/report accompanying all the various documents.  The letter/report should be read in conjunction with all the paperwork and it should explain what they've sent you and what bits you need to sign and return.  The report should also give you advice about the property, what they've found out about it and what you need to be aware of.  If you don't understand it, then ask your solicitor for advice.