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I bought 1 bed flat and had completion done in July 2022. At the time of completion, leasehold company clear all the dues and specifically mentioned that some invoices will be issued in September 2022. Now completion is done in July 2022, leaseholder company send pending invoice in September 2022 for the work done during period March 2021 to March 2022 when seller was lease holder. When we contacted seller's solicitor to pay this invoice as those dues are before completion date, their solicitor refuse to pay the pending Invoice and said the invoice has been received after completion date and no matter when work was done, they will not going to pay these invoices. so my question here is who is actually legally have to pay , me or seller and if they have to pay then what will be the legal action i can take on them to pay all their pending invoices? Thanks in advice for advice and help.
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This should have been provided for in the contract. You pay across only the gross price less a sum to anticipate the expected invoices. After, say, six months, the invoices received are deducted, and the balance paid on.
The invoices are due when delivered, and payable by the person they are delivered to.
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should the buyers solicitor not have dealt with this?Comment
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Yes, he should have.Comment
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Are you sure there are no further invoices to come?? & if you feel sure,what proof do feel you can rely upon to confirm that position?Comment
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Hi. No There is no any pending invoice This invoice is sending after 6 months of work done. and i was not owner at that time. I have received it after completion. My solicitor is not interested in solving the matter as its been three months and he just ignoring the thing and said he will come back to us when any progress. i don't know what to do now.Originally posted by sandfordboy View PostComment
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Hi. Thanks for your reply. this is not mentioned anywhere in contract and i am completely unaware of this matter. the invoice amount is £5k so its not small one. Also how can be i liable to pay when its last year invoice when they are owner and just because management company sent those invoice lately , how can i will be responsible to pay. My solicitor is not much interested now as all matter closed and just ignoring us.Originally posted by dslippy View PostComment
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My solicitor is not interested in solving the matter as its been three months and he just ignoring the thing and said he will come back to us when any progress. i don't know what to do now. and that is the big issue.Originally posted by islandgirl View PostComment
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My solicitor is not interested in solving the matter as its been three months and he just ignoring the thing and said he will come back to us when any progress. i don't know what to do now.Originally posted by islandgirl View PostComment
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Option 1. Use the solicitor's firm's complaint procedure.
Option 2. Consult another solicitor. Your conveyancing solicitor considers his job done, and may also feel concerned that he may be at fault.Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.
Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdfComment
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I don't think so option 1 will work as he is senior in firm and no matter what they will never question himOriginally posted by atticus View Post
For Option 2 is going to be more expensive for me as its already risk of pending invoices on me.
What i am looking here is legally who should have to pay. if i sue them in court what are my chances to win?
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who are the them that you might sue, seller or solicitor?Lawyer (solicitor) - retired from practice, now supervising solicitor in a university law clinic. I do not advise by private message.
Litigants in Person should download and read the Judiciary's handbook for litigants in person: https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/..._in_Person.pdfComment
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I think its solicitor mistake so dont know its okay to sue the seller, however seller knows already this invoice is not paid and expected to come but they didnt raise this while deed signed.Originally posted by atticus View PostComment
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It was your solicitor's job to protect you against such demands.Comment
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