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Buying search packs off previous buyer who dropped out if chain
eurobabe
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Hi is it worth buying the search packs off a previous buyer if the same property who has recently dropped out of buying property we've been accepted on,?
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As it was offered it was probably good. I'd get a fresh one.1
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How old are they? What does your solicitor think?1
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They're not valid for very long - something like 3 months to exchange, 6 months to completion - but you should check the detail of this with your solicitor.1
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This was my case as well. I had a full search pack for my house, but as it was older than 3 months old, we got a new one.BonaDea said:They're not valid for very long - something like 3 months to exchange, 6 months to completion - but you should check the detail of this with your solicitor.0 -
Solicitor said I could buy the pack but there could be bits missing and they would still need to check them.My buyer still needs to run checks as well anyway so not sure if it really saves anything.0
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best to stick to one thread
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It's a similar but not exactly the same topic, so makes sense to have two threads.propertyrental said:best to stick to one thread0
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