Alex Watts : Hello my name is XXXXX XXXXX I will help you with this. Please note that I am a working Solicitor and may be on and offline as I have to attend Court and meet with clients, even at weekends. As such you may not get an instant response when you reply as this is not an ‘on demand’ live service, but rest assured I will be giving your question my immediate attention upon return. There is no need to wait here, you will get an email when I reply.
Alex Watts : Are there Solicitors involved and contracts to be signed please?
Customer: At the moment there is no Solictor involved.
Alex Watts : You should instruct a Solicitor.
Alex Watts : He will draft a contract setting out your rights and responsibilities.
Alex Watts : This will be a document signed by you and the seller
Customer: Yes I will instruct a Solictor
Alex Watts : Then if there is a breach of the terms you can sue for breach of contract
Alex Watts : But you need to check the accounts, see if they are audited etc
Alex Watts : But a Solicitor can prepare a detailed document so you know where you stand
Alex Watts : You can also write this off against profits/tax
Alex Watts : Can I clarify anything for you about this today please?
Customer: How do I know if business has hidden debt or problems vat issues
Customer: Does seller the need to produce any documents to show his business is genuine
Alex Watts : You need to ask and the Solicitor will ask for evidence
Customer: What evidences
Alex Watts : Whatever the Solicitor needs to be satisfied about the purhcase
Alex Watts : To make sure the business is legitimate
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Customer: Your is answer is not detailed enough
Alex Watts : What else do you need to know?
Alex Watts : You asked for a low urgent, low detailed answer
Alex Watts : What else do you want to know?
Customer: Sorry I didn't realise that because I'm on unlimited subscription
Alex Watts : I see. The fee it shows is very low, so that is why our conversation is not as in depth as a high detailed request
Alex Watts : But what else do you want to know?
Customer: List of evidence normally a Solictor would request for the seller to check if he's business legitimate
Alex Watts : Annual accounts
Alex Watts : Annual returns
Alex Watts : Audit report
Alex Watts : management accounts
Alex Watts : bank statements
Alex Watts : Monthly management figures
Alex Watts : Details of contract
Alex Watts : Details of sales
Alex Watts : Details of purchases
Alex Watts : Details of assets
Alex Watts : Can I clarify anything else?
Customer: What if the sellers refuses to provide some of evidence, and seller bears his own legal cost
Alex Watts : Then you make a commercial decision whether you want to buy it
Customer: Ok thanks
Alex Watts : Can I clarify anything else for you today?
Customer: How does process take, can I take on the business straight away
Customer: How long does the process take can I take on the business straight away
Alex Watts : You can but you run the risk
Alex Watts : You should make sure all checks are carried out before you hand over any money or sign
Customer: Great
Alex Watts : Can I clarify anything else?