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Deed of Variation
richingram
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Can anyone advise if a solicitor can ask for an undertaking to carry out some work without advising what the cost would be?
We are currently trying to get a deed of variation in place to correct a defective lease and we have been informed that the freeholders solicitor, who has taken six weeks and done nothing so far, wants an undertaking that we will pay his bill for the deed of variation without being told what the cost will be. I take it this is incorrect and should not happen? Is this against any solicitor rules and regulations?
Thank you
Rich
Can anyone advise if a solicitor can ask for an undertaking to carry out some work without advising what the cost would be?
We are currently trying to get a deed of variation in place to correct a defective lease and we have been informed that the freeholders solicitor, who has taken six weeks and done nothing so far, wants an undertaking that we will pay his bill for the deed of variation without being told what the cost will be. I take it this is incorrect and should not happen? Is this against any solicitor rules and regulations?
Thank you
Rich
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We had a similar situation, where the buyer's solicitor wanted an undertaking that we would meet any costs involved in satisfying any conditions imposed by the Land Registry, when we had to get a deed of variation in place. Our solicitor said that he would be guilty of misconduct if he agreed to the requirement.
Your case sounds as if it would be fairly similar.What goes around - comes around0 -
Zappahey - Thank you for that. It sounded wrong to me and I am just waiting to hear from our solicitor about it as they are chasing the freeholders solicitor.
Rich0 -
Normally the undertaking for costs would be limited to £XXX but the Freeholder' solicitor could refuse to do any more work if the £XXX had been exceeded and then ask for another undertaking. That isn't very common.RICHARD WEBSTER
As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.0
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