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Building surveyors design and develop new buildings as well as restoring and maintaining existing ones they can also provide professional advice on all aspects of property and construction. We are specialist building surveyors Birmingham providing expert services in the Birmingham area.

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Conveyancing

As part of the conveyancing, solicitors carry out the necessary local searches. They ensure that the property isn't due to be demolished, subject to a compulsory purchase order, which might happen when the area the property is in is due for re-development, and most importantly of all, that the seller actually owns the property.

They organise the transfers of money, deeds, and the particulars of the sale, such as the fixtures and fittings included in the purchase and determine the boundaries, rights of way and that a legally binding lease exists.

Estate agents represent the seller. Should a problem arise with an agent you can complain to their trade association or the estate agent's ombudsman. Your local Trading Standards office can help you here and anything up to 50,000 can be awarded in compensation for problems.

The surveyor inspects the property to ensure that it's worth the asking price. Your mortgage provider will insist on a minimal survey but it's worth having a more detailed survey done to be on the safe side.

The seller isn't legally obliged to point out any problems with the property, although they must answer truthfully any questions they are asked. If a problem arises the seller may be liable under the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 and may have to compensate the buyer.