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Any recommendations on solicitors who are experienced at Shared ownership???

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We are based in West London. Looking for a solicitor who is experienced at shared ownership and first time buyers.

Any recommendations???

Thank you!
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  • Pee
    Pee Posts: 3,826 Forumite
    Is it worth asking any of your neighbours or soon to be neighbours? If they have recently used someone they should be able to give you the inside track.

    It is worth using someone who a) specialises in conveyancing and b) has had previous experience with shared ownership preferably with the housing assoc or whoever you are buying from.

    It might even be worth asking the housing assoc and then approaching the ones they suggest and see how you feel when you ring for a quote. It is a good indication of how a firm will deal with other enquiries, how they deal with your first call.
  • jinglebell
    jinglebell Posts: 43 Forumite
    Thank you for your quick reply.
    I will ask the people who are living in the building.
  • AMILLIONDOLLARS
    AMILLIONDOLLARS Posts: 2,299 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Your Financial Adviser should have a list.

    AMD
    Debt Free!!!
  • happyhunter
    happyhunter Posts: 376 Forumite
    Try this small firm in West london
    http://scollan.co.uk/about
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I used this one on Tooting (I know not quite West London but the property is)

    http://www.solicitors.co.uk/collis_&_co
  • devon_guy
    devon_guy Posts: 302 Forumite
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    My solicitor isn't based in London but in Somerset and she has extensive experience of shared ownership and I can highly recommend her. PM me if you'd like her contact details. She is acting for me at the moment, and very on the ball.
  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    devon_guy wrote: »
    My solicitor isn't based in London but in Somerset and she has extensive experience of shared ownership and I can highly recommend her. PM me if you'd like her contact details. She is acting for me at the moment, and very on the ball.

    Don't you have to go and see the solicitor at some point? I had to go to mine for something, cannot remember what.
  • gabyjane
    gabyjane Posts: 3,541 Forumite
    Hi we were given reccomendations form our IFA who dealt with SO in particular..good luck x
  • jinglebell
    jinglebell Posts: 43 Forumite
    we were given a contact number for a solicitor called sharpe&co. I called them and got a reasonable quote just over 650.

    The thing is they are not authorised by FSA, does it matter??

    Is this price too cheap to be true??""
  • AMILLIONDOLLARS
    AMILLIONDOLLARS Posts: 2,299 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    are they regulated by the Law Society? Give this organisation a call they will tell you if this firm of solictors are registered with them.

    AMD
    Debt Free!!!
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