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Solicitor and documents

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Mintchocchipicecream · 16/01/2020 22:06

Our solicitor for our house sale is worrying me a bit in terms of organisation. She asked me to complete the property information form and send copies of various documents (warranties, electrical certificates etc). I went in with all of this including marriage certificate etc. I’ve since been asked for the marriage certificate twice more and now the buyer’s solicitor has come back with queries like are there electrical certificates. So I said that I have provided copies. The solicitor says she needs the originals. Is this right? In my last house sale it was copies that went to the buyer’s solicitor and I left all of the originals in the house when I moved out. I’m worried about the originals going missing!

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Pipandmum · 16/01/2020 22:08

I provided copies. No idea why you need to provide a marriage certificate- never had to do that!

Mintchocchipicecream · 16/01/2020 22:11

I think the marriage certificate is because I bought my house before I got married so I’ve got a different name now?

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Mintchocchipicecream · 16/01/2020 22:11

Is it right that I should hand over original documents at this stage?

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Spickle · 16/01/2020 23:02

Electrical certificates, warranties etc - photocopies all acceptable.

Marriage Certificate - will need sight of the original or a certified copy.

Mintchocchipicecream · 16/01/2020 23:18

Marriage certificate original has been taken to them in person twice and they’ve copied it in the office twice. They’ve asked for it again!

I will email about the other documents.

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mencken · 17/01/2020 12:44

escalate to senior partner. You are doing extra work because of some dumbo who can't do admin. Not acceptable when you are paying.

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