I am downsizing from our house in Custom House and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Custom House lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Custom House. We have lived in Custom House for many years we know of no issue. Do we contact local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. What do they say? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I am downsizing from my property. My former solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Custom House if that makes things easier.
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We're FTB’s - agreed a price, but the agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their preferred lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor who is familiar with conveyancing in Custom House
It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Contact the sellers directly and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Custom House conveyancing firm - rather thanthose that will provide the estate agent a commission or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.