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Solicitor question
Pupster
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Forgive me if this question has been dealt with before or if I seem naive ..BUT....Im buying a shop with flat above......is it a good idea to use the same solicitor as the vendor to handle the sale of my property and purchase of the shop? Wouldnt it save time and money if he only has to talk to himself???? Thanks. :rolleyes:
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No!
You need a solicitor to act in your interests as does the vendor. The same person can't wear two hats.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
You're not actually allowed to use the same solicitor; it wouldn't be in your best interests anyway. You need someone to be objective and look for problems, not just sign off the papers for an easy life.
Ask friends who have bought and sold for a recommendation.
Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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You could in theory use two different people in the same office, as they are supposed to have procedures in place to keep things separate.
However... for peace of mind use someone locally. Ring a few firms and ask for quotes, the level of service when doing this is usually a good indicator overall.Married MSE style (sort of) 9/10/10 :j0 -
Thanks everyone for your quick and informative replies.....I think I get the picture LOLSorry no links in signatures by site rules - Forum Team 20
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