The door could do with a lick of paint, but we couldn't see the loft conversion from the car, despite slowing down to almost 40 miles per hour. OK, it's a deal. A week today. Or rather, the cash. Forgive me, I'm being cynical.
Lawyers are a vital part of the game.
They turn the seller's plain English into important legal-speak, and you pay for your lawyer to turn it back into English again before codifying your reply and repeating the procedure in reverse. Notwithstanding the foregoing, they vouchsafe that the first party is entitled to transfer the subject of sale to the second party, and ensure that the relevant warranties are in place to make good said transfer. Easy when you know how. These people are despicable opportunists and do not merit even the slightest mention. It s a fair question.