Review of Property Auction Legal Pack

While contents can vary depending on the property and seller, most legal packs will include:

• Title Documents:
  • Title Register: Confirms ownership and outlines any restrictions or rights affecting the property.
  • Title Plan: Provides a map detailing the property’s boundaries.
• Contract for Sale:
  • Outlines the terms, conditions, and any special obligations involved in the sale.
• Seller’s Property Information:
  • A detailed statement covering the history, structure, and known issues of the property.
• Searches and Enquiries:
  • Local Authority Searches: Information on planning permissions, building regulations, and local issues.
  • Drainage and Water Searches: Details about the property’s connection to public utilities and drainage systems.
  • Environmental Searches: Assessment of potential environmental risks such as contamination or flooding.
  • Chancel Repair Liability Search: Details on any obligations towards local church repairs.
• Leasehold Information (if applicable):
  • Documents covering lease terms, ground rent, service charges, and restrictions imposed by the landlord.
• Planning and Building Control Documents:
  • Copies of planning permissions and building regulation approvals for any past works or extensions.
• Additional Documentation:
  • Information on easements, restrictive covenants, fixtures and fittings, and any warranties or guarantees.

A legal review is essential to:

• Ensure Compliance: Confirm that all documents meet legal requirements and that there are no hidden risks.
• Identify Issues: Flag any potential legal or financial issues, such as title defects, restrictive covenants, or planning irregularities.
• Provide Peace of Mind: Help you make an informed decision about bidding by providing clarity on the property’s legal standing.

Our legal review process involves:

• Expert Review:
  • A UK Solicitor with subject matter expertise in property and auction law is assigned to your case.
• Thorough Examination:
  • We carefully review each document in the legal pack, including title documents, the contract for sale, and any additional information.
• Clear Commentary:
  • We insert easy-to-read comments and annotations directly into the documents, highlighting any concerns or areas that may require further attention.

Once the legal review is complete:

• Review Sent:
  • You’ll receive the reviewed documents with all comments and recommendations highlighted.
• Further Queries:
  • If you have any follow-up questions, you can email us for additional clarification at no extra charge.
• Optional Consultation:
  • If you’d like to discuss the findings with your Solicitor directly, you can opt for a consultation service at checkout.

Once you contract has been reviewed, it may be necessary to negotiate amendments with the other party/ies to the contract. This might take the form of amendments being effected to the contract itself by our attorneys, email correspondence being sent by us to the other party/ies with our proposed amendments, or a call / online meeting with the other Party/ies to discuss & negotiate.

Once reviewed, and if necessary, we will provide you with a quote to attend to the negotiations.

If you order a consultation as an added option, then yes, otherwise no, as a consultation is not included in the review package.  A consultation can however also be purchased separately here.

Yes, our solicitors are registered with the SRA as practising solicitors of England and Wales, and as such are subject to their standards and regulations and are vetted by us for quality.

At least 12 years’ experience.

To receive your review on the same day, you will need to order the optional extra same day delivery service before 1PM UK time.

If you select the optional extra of an online consult with your attorney, you will have access to a 20 minute online consultation with your attorney to discuss the review once it has been conducted.

Yes, the review is limited to a maximum of 100 (one hundred) pages of the auction pack. In this regard, you may choose which 100 (one hundred) pages you would like reviewed, or alternatively an additional fee may be agreed upon between you and us to review the full auction pack.