TA6 Form Conveyancing - No Mention of New Development - Advice

YoungBlueEyes

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

I think a new sticky would be a good idea. (No I'm not volunteering ha haa!) 

When I was buying my first house I had no idea what I was doing, I'd never done it before so I was as dumb as a box of hair. I didn't know I ought to/should do xyz myself even though that's what I was paying the proper people for. Yes I know better now because I'm a few houses in, but when I first came to these boards I hadn't a scooby. 

It's alright saying 'well it's common sense, everyone should know that' but everyone doesn't. Some people don't have anyone to help them and so turn to the wise heads on here. And reading a sticky would be easier for some people than posting. Well, in theory  

Dustyevsky

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

The old army saying, "Never volunteer for anything" has served me well these past few years, so no, thanks, but there's already a wealth of info out there. I can even find an estate agent which offers sensible advice within a package designed to help the FTB: https://www.cjhole.co.uk/news/questions-to-ask-when-viewing-a-house-8304

loubel

Usually the solicitor would explain that the local search only covers the property itself and to make you aware of additional searches that can be carried out to look for nearby planning applications or development potential in the local area. These searches are not carried out as standard but it certainly sounds like they would have been appropriate in this case.

markin

We aren't having a go at you, just trying to establish facts and you will now know if you decide to move on, It also helps all the people currently house hunting reading the forums.

RHemmings

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

Excellent idea. There are so many things for buyers to be aware of. And, there are quite a few FTBs who haven't been through the process before. 

Section62

RHemmings said:

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

Excellent idea. There are so many things for buyers to be aware of. And, there are quite a few FTBs who haven't been through the process before. 

There's a problem though in that threads of that type need regular updating as things change.  If they aren't updated the advice/information can quickly go out of date and potentially become misleading (which can be worse than there being no information at all).

And there's a problem if the person who takes on the task is no longer around/no longer able to keep the thread up to date.

propertyrental

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

I'm sure G_M would be happy not only to draft such a thread, but also campaign for it to be a sticky, and then provide regular updates as required.

Just one problem with that.....

Tiglet2

propertyrental said:

GDB2222 said:

There is a lot of info on this forum, but it is rather haphazard. What might help future buyers would be a sticky thread explaining what questions to ask, and how to do your own research. Does anyone fancy the task of writing a first draft?

I'm sure G_M would be happy not only to draft such a thread, but also campaign for it to be a sticky, and then provide regular updates as required.

Just one problem with that.....

Maybe Great_Crested instead?  Oh hang on.......

YoungBlueEyes

Or Canal-Du-Midi? No, wait...