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Horrified_Solicitor

anotherproblem wrote: »

Hi - At what stage should one put in a claim for a second soliciters fees and the land registry fee? I have already paid WS but the property is not registered. I have paid another soliciter to try to sort out the registration (this will be done with great difficulty as the sellers file and the sellors have long gone) So far I have paid £400. but I suspect that it will cost a lot more. So should I put in a claim now or wait untill it is sorted. If it ever gets sorted and where do I claim from. Thank you

Get your second solicitors to do it - they'll know far more about it than you and if they !!!! it up then you've got a claim against them!

anotherproblem

Hi I dont know about you but the idea of my new soliciters !!!!!!! it up would be the end of me. I do feel for everyone cought up in this. This forum is brilliant because people not cought up in this simply dont appreciate the stress and the way it takes the pleasure away from it all. I guess I just dont trust anyone also I am afraid to run up big bills that may not be covered in the long run.

Simply_Me_2

homelessmat wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. I think they are. It's First Direct, so any experiences anyone else has had with them would be welcomed. I rang on the day of the original completion and they were not entirely helpful or even bothered that their money may have gone "walkabout" and they advised that I contact the LCS. Subsequently I've advised them who my new solicitors are, and they have approved them and sent over copies of the offer and various other bits and bobs to my new solicitor. I'm pretty much leaving it in the hands of my new solicitors now though who, in fairness, seem to be doing a reasonable job but I will double check with them.

You should be alright then. Those of us with Abbey had offers withdrawn however after much hell raising they did eventually re issue my offer at the same rate I originally had it at. But if papers have already been sent then it sounds as if they are happy to continue with matters. Best of luck.

Horrified_Solicitor

anotherproblem wrote: »

Hi I dont know about you but the idea of my new soliciters !!!!!!! it up would be the end of me. I do feel for everyone cought up in this. This forum is brilliant because people not cought up in this simply dont appreciate the stress and the way it takes the pleasure away from it all. I guess I just dont trust anyone also I am afraid to run up big bills that may not be covered in the long run.

Try not to worry. Most solicitors are very competent. It's the useless ones who have to resort to advertising cut price work on the internet who are the cowboys. Just ask your new solicitors to put your claim in for you for a fixed fee and say that you'll deal with the rest of it yourself.

mjmal51

Horrified_Solicitor wrote: »

Try not to worry. Most solicitors are very competent. It's the useless ones who have to resort to advertising cut price work on the internet who are the cowboys. Just ask your new solicitors to put your claim in for you for a fixed fee and say that you'll deal with the rest of it yourself.

I do feel more comfortable with my new solicitor. Are you recommending he puts in the claim to the SRA then? If so then what else is there left to do?

Horrified_Solicitor

mjmal51 wrote: »

I do feel more comfortable with my new solicitor. Are you recommending he puts in the claim to the SRA then? If so then what else is there left to do?

Not a lot. There might be the odd query as to whether it was necessary for you to relieve your stress by hammering back half a dozen bottles of Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Contesse de Lalande every night, when the same effect could be obtained with SupaStrength Cider, but apart from that, a neatly set out claim from solicitors should go through without any difficulty.

TRACIE-X_2

Simply_Me wrote: »

Tracie, Having heard nothing from you for a few days I thought you were long moved in and enjoying your new home... Has your monies (deposit and Abbey's money) been returned to you yet?

If only I wish I was in there no we had to move to another rented property but no Internet so trying to get in when I can. Still awaiting new mortgage offer from abbey and letter of authorisation for the solicitor. They agreed to release sale monies but want MY money returned to them after sale complete and sol not happy to do that. Still trying to sort out insurance issue on sale house too. Will keep you updated. Any news in yours?
Tracie

mjmal51

Horrified_Solicitor wrote: »

Not a lot. There might be the odd query as to whether it was necessary for you to relieve your stress by hammering back half a dozen bottles of Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Contesse de Lalande every night, when the same effect could be obtained with SupaStrength Cider, but apart from that, a neatly set out claim from solicitors should go through without any difficulty.

Thanks, just to finish this off then:
The new solicitor can put the claim form into the SRA to cover the money WH did not pay for SDLT, any penalties imposed by the IR for late payment, registration, his own fees for completing the work and for submitting the claim form?
Is he then also the best person to submit a claim to the LCS for stress and inconvenience, should I decide to go that route?
Thanks for the useful posts.

If it were not for the forum I think I would now be on much stronger medication than Super Strength Cider!

anotherproblem

Hi if I go the route of letting the solicitor put in the claim for compensation what is it that I am actually asking them to do. I know it sounds daft but it seems that there may be 2 claims 1 for the soliciters fees to complete the work that WS did not complete (even though they had full payment) and the other for stress and the resulting problems of that. And should I ask them to do that now or when everything is sorted. Thank you

MissPomPoms

Hi there everyone including Cakinwande,
Speaking as someone who's not fortunately affected by this disaster; I'm simply a concerned citizen who's been following this thread.

I wish you and all those who've suffered such stress, financial loss and uncertainty the very best in resolving this issue quickly.

MissPomPoms