I offered to purchase an apartment in Leeds city centre in Feb 2023. I requested a quotation on their company website and received a very quick response from the solicitor. Unfortunately that was the only verbal communication I have received. After I confirmed to use their services, I received an email advising me that under the Building Safety Act (BSA), it is risky to buy apartment that is taller than 11m and I should find another property. I was very confused and I tried to contact the solicitor but could not get a verbal communication. Then I sent email and received another reply that asked me to pay £600 additional charge if I would like to proceed. The deal was cancelled because seller side problem so I cancelled before payment the £600. All in all, I may have received 3 or 4 emails, not facilitating the deal but advised me to cancel the deal. Now I was requested to pay £210 for those correspondence.I feel very upset that I have to pay to a solicitor that asked me not to purchase the apartment that I want to buy! Knowing that this solicitor is not capable on doing documents for apartments, I tried to find other solicitors to help me. I have offered to buy another apartment and has been turned down by 3 solicitors as they do not do transaction of apartment that has to comply with the building safety act. I think it is a more responsible way than to send message asking a client to cancel the deal but charge for the correspondence. I get a solicitor who can help me to purchase an apartment in the same building, which is taller than 11m and I have moved in in August 2023.
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Established in 1934, Levi Solicitors LLP offers fully qualified, professional advice over a range of legal services for you and your business. With extensive legal experience and client testimonials to prove our credentials, we encourage you to expect more.
We have offices in Leeds city centre, Leeds north (Moortown) and London.
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