Solicitor Fees!!

GDB2222

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Lottebear

We have been quoted £1795 for ours, so this sounds cheap!

soulsaver

As has been said the disbursements add significantly. However £500 + vat isn't cheap in the sticks. Leasehold sometimes adds to the cost. Did they not give you a full breakdown of expected costs beforehand? Have you instructed them?
Or can you still shop around?
There are at least 2 good conveyancing solicitors in Winsford/Northwich that will do £100 -150 better before vat. Maybe even less as you appear to be below the stamp duty tax level?

The_Economist

Lycaeus wrote: »

OUCH!

We got our quote through from our solicitor today. The fee's seem phenomenal!

Charge £500 +VAT
Brine Search Fee (?) £39.00
Land Registry Reg Fee £200
Land Reg Search £8.00

Total £822:eek:

That cant be right surely?!!

Try this link and read through the posts might be of use http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=7355

irisandalex

Lycaeus wrote: »

Just purchase. Think iv underestimated the fees then. Dont know why, but i had a figure of £600 in my head!!?

We don't have many solicitors registered with trustedlocal.com ready to give quotes, but the last time somebody asked for a personalised quote through the website it did come out a fair bit less than the number you mention (for a purchase with no sale).

Having said that I've seen other quotes closer to the £600 level.

Conveyancing quotes do seem to vary much more than HIP quotes.

Sorry, I'm not sure that helps too much....

nat82

Sounds about right, as others have said. We are paying £814.25 for purchase only.

Tia_24

We went with some solicitors who were recommended to us (although not near us) and our fees are £638.88 for a purchase only.

whittboy

Ah this has all put my mind at rest, I just got my solicitors bill today;

Law Costs: £440 + VAT
Miscellaneous Searches: £11
Mining Search: £39
Banking Charge: £20
Land Registry Fee: £130


I notice I'm paying some stuff that nobody else seems to (Banking Charge???) but the overall total seems relatively low so Im happy.

Richard_Webster

I notice I'm paying some stuff that nobody else seems to (Banking Charge???) but the overall total seems relatively low so Im happy.

Yes it does seem reasonable. The banking charge is probably the electronic transfer fee and at £20 that is cheap - most forms including my own charge £30 + VAT!

lowtidesurf

My Sols fees are about £500, but then land reg is £200 and searches on top. And they are paying Stamp Duty so expect total bill to be in excess of £2000

And all before completion EEEEEK