If possible, can I have informed answers on this and not opinions of lay people? And note, this is under Scottish law so Americans needn't bother. I don't need to know how it works in any state of the US.
I'm selling my flat in Aberdeen with what I understood, and had agreed with my solicitor, to be a completion date of the 20th (otherwise known as tomorrow). Without my knowledge, and indeed I only found out completely by accident, the completion date was altered to the 27th of July.
I'm still furious that they've done this, and I want to know if,
A. Can they do this legally?
B. Do I have any legal challenge against their acting without consulting me?
Thanks for any assitance.
2007-07-19 07:30:14 · 4 answers · asked by Beastie 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
fit like bro...?
firstly, by completion date are you refering to the entry date? or the closing date?
right if its the closing date (for offers) then it would have been polite to inform you.
If it was completion as in down and dusted and the documents signed, missives etc and the date was at that point prearranged as the 20th then you can claim interest from the 20th - 27th. however you SHOULD have been contacted and all this discussed.
if you are waiting for transfer of funds to cover your own costs, bills etc, then i would claim any incurred costs from your solicitor.
also.. change your solicitor!!!
2007-07-20 05:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by tartanbeastie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who has altered the date your lawyer or the puchaser?
I don't know Scottish law but a commitment to purchase is made long before it is in English law. I would start by asking your lawter what has happend and why you were not informed and go from there. Ir sounds like very bad practice to me, your lawyer owes you an explanation
2007-07-19 15:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just bloody rude...and I would be fuming!! especially if you had made arrangements to move all your kit out....read the original contracts that you had for exchange and it should give you the information in their if not speak to another solicitor and ask for a bit of free advice over the phone!
2007-07-19 14:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by vampini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is so curt, I suspect you'll get few useful answers !
2007-07-19 14:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by ALLEN B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋