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looking for my first home
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downs, I've never heard that. I used to work as an admin for an estate agents - as soon as the offer was accepted we changed literature and web details. I don't know if there is any requirement to do so however, it may be best practice, but not necessarily set in stone IYKWIM0
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yeah, i just got a feeling that there lying, because they said its advertised on there site, i cant see it anywhere on theirs or rightmove. what do they have to gain? more commision for a higher sale price?0
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Possibly, but not sure the amount in Commission would be worth it - especially as they've probably dropped their rates to virtually nothing in order to get the business
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the mortgage advisor there tried to charge a fee of 299 for lifetime mortage use or something, the rates for mortgages he was searching were rubbish, thats why i applied for one online yesterday, much better rate! just waiting for them to get in touch before i can put an offer in, thing is there closed after today till after xmas!!!!!!!!!0
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How annoying... hope you hear back soon.0
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right just an update for those interested...
got the mortgage accepted in principle this morning, so we went to taylors estate agents this afternoon and put an offer in for 140,000 (listed at 149995).
waiting to hear back today upto 6pm there open, if not will hear the news next monday when they re-open. hopefully they accept.
got a question... we asked how much there solicitors would cost if we used them and they said it will be £645.08 inc vat a fixed fee, based on no move no fee. also a fee of 146.88 for legal fees for the mortgage, also £18 for money laundering checks.
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Those solicitor costs sound about right.
It may be worth shopping around a few diferent ones though and ask if there are any reductions going, they may be desperate!!Squish0
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