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Yes and no. In a weak market like this I’m sure dickhead buyers will take the approach of making an asking price offer to get the place taken off the market, then chip chip chip for any issue the solicitors can find.
In the grand scheme of things a solicitor is really not that expensive if the sale doesn’t go through, a couple of hundred quid max.
nah in normal purchases the solicitors are there to find fundamental issues with the purchase / lease / freehold and to make sure nobody gets screwed / robbed. Finding small negotiation points isn't their game but they'll be happy to help because hey they get paid anyway.
It's stupid because the questions could have been asked through the EA and direct to the seller before the sale, and, solicitor or not, the answers are up to the seller. By putting them through the solicitor the buyer has only lined their pockets and looked like a newb with no clue.
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Yes and no. In a weak market like this I’m sure dickhead buyers will take the approach of making an asking price offer to get the place taken off the market, then chip chip chip for any issue the solicitors can find.
In the grand scheme of things a solicitor is really not that expensive if the sale doesn’t go through, a couple of hundred quid max.