Enquiries still ongoing

FlaatusGoat

For what seems like an eternity, my purchase has been stuck on the enquiry stage. 6 weeks plus? Now I'm starting to get a bit worried, I just heard back from my solicitor and apparently what the vendors solicitor sent in response was inadequate and did not address the original enquiries raised. They've had to follow up.

I know this seems paranoid but could this scupper the whole transaction? Without the assurances needed I presume my lender won't want to know and I doubt my solicitor would agree to act any further.

My tenancy ends at the end of next month with no recourse and I'm desperate to complete before then. Until that happens I feel like I'm effectively homeless.

user1977

Haven't you been given any detail about what these enquiries are and why the responses are "inadequate"?

Why do you have "no recourse" about the end of your tenancy? Have you served notice?

FlaatusGoat

user1977 said:

Haven't you been given any detail about what these enquiries are and why the responses are "inadequate"?

Why do you have "no recourse" about the end of your tenancy? Have you served notice?

My solicitor sent me a copy of the enquiries raised and I've been told the responses were not satisfactory, that's all. Yes I've served notice. Not looking for sympathy about that though as the LL has jacked up rent and I'd rather move to a HMO than accept it.

user1977

FlaatusGoat said:

user1977 said:

Haven't you been given any detail about what these enquiries are and why the responses are "inadequate"?

Why do you have "no recourse" about the end of your tenancy? Have you served notice?

My solicitor sent me a copy of the enquiries raised and I've been told the responses were not satisfactory, that's all.

Ok, so what are those enquiries? They might be things you can take a view on.

propertyrental

user1977 said:

Haven't you been given any detail about what these enquiries are and why the responses are "inadequate"?

FlaatusGoat said:

My solicitor sent me a copy of the enquiries raised and I've been told the responses were not satisfactory, that's all. 

Why not answer user1977's question if you want advice? 'What are the enquiries'? (they might be relatively unimportant but we can only guess). 'inadequate' in what way? If you don't understand them, quote here and we can comment/advise.

Serving notice on your tenancy is always unwise before you've exchanged contracts. Your purchase is always liable to delay or even may fall through.

FlaatusGoat

user1977 said:

FlaatusGoat said:

user1977 said:

Haven't you been given any detail about what these enquiries are and why the responses are "inadequate"?

Why do you have "no recourse" about the end of your tenancy? Have you served notice?

My solicitor sent me a copy of the enquiries raised and I've been told the responses were not satisfactory, that's all.

Ok, so what are those enquiries? They might be things you can take a view on.

We now wish to raise the following enquiries:

1. Please ask your clients to confirm that the covenants and conditions affecting the property
as per the Transfer dated XXXXX 1993, have been observed and performed in full and
there have been no breaches
2. Please confirm that there has been a free exercise of the rights granted, as referred to in the
Transfer dated XXXXXX 1993
3. Please confirm that there has been no adverse exercise of the rights reserved, as referred to
in the Transfer dated XXXXX 1993

Contract
4. Please insert our clients full name as XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
5. Please update the title number in the Property and Title Number section as XXXXX
6. Please remove reference to the DX in the Notices section and insert our reference as
XXXXXX
Property Information Form
7. Please ask your client to answer 4.7(b)
8. Please ask your client to answer 11.5
9. Please confirm that your client has not installed a boiler during their ownership
10. Please confirm that your client has not been called upon to contribute towards the
maintenance/upkeep of the shared boundaries

Environmental Search
11. We note the property is within close proximity to an existing or proposed wind farms or
wind turbines/solar farms/power stations. Is the seller aware of the same and has it
impacted the sellers use and enjoyment of the property?

Local Search
12. Please provide all planning permissions/documentation for the below entries revealed in our
Local Search:

 Site Specific -
XXXX
Demolish Existing Building And Erect 37 Dwellings, Two Blocks 18 X 1 Bed And 4 X 2
Bed Flats, 11 X 2 Bed And 4 X 3 Bed Houses.
Approved Subject To Conditions 15/06/1992
Registered 19/06/1992
XXXX
Erection Of Two Pairs Of Semi-Detached Houses (Amended Scheme In Place Of 4
Terraced Houses).
Approved Subject To Conditions 27/02/1992
Registered 25/11/1992
XXXXX
Amendment To Approved Scheme To Form 3 No. 2 Bedroom Flats In Place Of 3 No. 1
Bedroom Flats.
Approved Subject To Conditions 20/04/1993
Registered 04/05/1993

13. Please provide the FENSA certificates for the 3 windows installed XXXX2011:
 XXXXX
3 Windows
Notified XXXX/2011
Certificate Issued XXXX/2011
Completed XXXX2011
No further details available

14. Please provide the boiler installation certificate dated 2009
Other
15. Please advise whether your client is willing to have the gas and electrics tested prior to
completion
16. We attach draft TR1 for approval
17. Please provide a completed TA13

CSI_Yorkshire

And which ones have inadequate answers?  What were the answers and why were they inadequate to your solicitor?

We can't help you when you drip-feed minimal information.

user1977

Those all look pretty routine and don't suggest there's anything significant to worry about. What's inadequate about the responses? Is there any information which you personally are interested in? Presumably you know things like whether or not there's a boiler or if there's a wind farm next door?

FlaatusGoat

CSI_Yorkshire said:

And which ones have inadequate answers?  What were the answers and why were they inadequate to your solicitor?

We can't help you when you drip-feed minimal information.

That's literally all I know, my solicitor said their responses to the questions were inadequate. By looking at the questions, I don't think they were asking the earth. One BIG BUT, however. I have been made aware that the vendor is classed as a 'vulnerable adult' in terms of some aspects of comprehension although whether they're sufficiently supported and cared for is another matter. I suspect not hence they're moving into supported accommodation.

FlaatusGoat

user1977 said:

Those all look pretty routine and don't suggest there's anything significant to worry about. What's inadequate about the responses? Is there any information which you personally are interested in? Presumably you know things like whether or not there's a boiler or if there's a wind farm next door?

I literally have the boiler servicing/maintenance details which my solicitor sent me. Not worried and I doubt it's that but I need to find out what the hiccup is. As for the wind/solar farm it's rather silly and insignificant. The house is literally in a minor city centre and I can't begin to see how those would be in any way an issue without !!!!!! off 100's of people

CSI_Yorkshire

FlaatusGoat said:

CSI_Yorkshire said:

And which ones have inadequate answers?  What were the answers and why were they inadequate to your solicitor?

We can't help you when you drip-feed minimal information.

By looking at the questions, I don't think they were asking the earth. 

Asking for a 12 year old FENSA certificate and 14 year old boiler installation certificate is often unlikely to get a sensible response.

I'd also say it's pretty pointless asking for 30 year old planning documents sometimes.