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How to find surveyors/solicitos?

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jonewer
jonewer Posts: 1,485 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hi all, Am planning on buying a place (at last!) but dont really know anyone in the areas we are looking who have bought recently, hence I have no way of selecting a suitable solicitor or surveyor by personal recomendation.

Whats the best way to identify one?
Mortgage debt - [STRIKE]£8,811.47 [/STRIKE] Paid off!

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  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    Ask the vendors if they know any other than the one they are using? Make friends with your future neighbours? E-mail everyone you do know locally (friends/ family colleagues) and ask if they can ask their contacts for a recommendation?
    Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️
  • Richard_Webster
    Richard_Webster Posts: 7,646 Forumite
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    Phone a few local solicitors and get estimates/quotes from them in writing. Talk to them and see if you will feel comfortable dealing with them. Check the written stuff they send for "hidden extras".
    RICHARD WEBSTER

    As a retired conveyancing solicitor I believe the information given in the post to be useful assuming any properties concerned are in England/Wales but I accept no liability for it.
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