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Conveyancing

DMC75_2
DMC75_2 Posts: 216 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Could anyone advise of typical costs of convenacing on purchase of 167k property , nothing to sell ?

Have seen quotes on line about £400 (is it dodgy to do online)but mortgage advisor said about £1100 his person he has reccomended charged

Thanks

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Search for 'conveyancing' or ''conveyancing' costs' on the forum. Lots of threads!
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    DIY, buy the book. Unless something unusual not beyond anyone with half a brain (lets face it even solicitors do it). Done it several times. I say again - unless something unusual.
    Other side might try to be difficult but there is nothing to stop you doing it yourself.
    See the book 'The conveyancing fraud' -google it - as a starting point, look for free conveyancing forms and info online. Just finshed one for myself. Other side a total S**t tried to make life difficult, a firm in T*****n in S***rset. Not for everyone but you can save a fortune.
  • IDProtected
    IDProtected Posts: 237 Forumite
    VERY bad idea to do this yourself. If you need a mortgage, you will need a solicvitor in any event, as the mortage company will not "take your word for it" that the title deeds are in order.
    Owed @ LBM, including mtg: £85961.15, As of 1st August 2016: £14481.01 :j
    September 2016; out of debt and have savings for the saddest reason. RIP Aunty, I'll never forget you:(

    Never begin a sentence with "And". Unless you are the Goo Goo Dolls that is.
  • bdl1brick
    bdl1brick Posts: 83 Forumite
    I reckon 600 for the basic legal fee should about max but there will be other things to pay so 1100 could be right if it includes everything like land reg fees and searches etc. Make sure you get some written/emailed quotes so you can make sure you are comparing like for like.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Interesting thread on pros/cons of DIY here.

    Good arguments both side. People should make up their own minds.
  • DMC75_2
    DMC75_2 Posts: 216 Forumite
    may go with coneyancing warehouse , some good reports on here. Any thoughts ?
  • IDProtected
    IDProtected Posts: 237 Forumite
    G_M wrote: »
    Interesting thread on pros/cons of DIY here.

    Good arguments both side. People should make up their own minds.

    Right enough GM, I agree with you, except when a mortgage is required, then there is no choice!
    Owed @ LBM, including mtg: £85961.15, As of 1st August 2016: £14481.01 :j
    September 2016; out of debt and have savings for the saddest reason. RIP Aunty, I'll never forget you:(

    Never begin a sentence with "And". Unless you are the Goo Goo Dolls that is.
  • asp1969
    asp1969 Posts: 10 Forumite
    Re DIY - it is true that anyone with "half a brain" can do simple conveyancing. The trick is spotting when conveyancing isn't as simple as first appears! Like anything in life there are often problems (or potential problems) that are not apparent to everyone. Conveyancing is often perceived as just a form filling exercise but there is often more to it.
  • gemstars
    gemstars Posts: 515 Forumite
    I'd recommend finding some small local independant firms and getting quotes from them.

    Beware the cost of filling in the Land Transaction Report form - I'm currently arguing with my solicitor over this.
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