Conveyancing Solicitors in reading

nnj10

I have been told by one of the solicitors that some lenders do not accept sole practioners (single partner solicitor firm) to act on their behalf with regard to the mortgage.
Is this true?
I am considering 2 different lenders, one is accepting sole practioner firm and other is not. I am in a fix. I have said no to EA recommended solicitor.
and I have to find my solicitor ASAP. I am really looking for a good start here.

timmyt

nnj10 wrote: »

Thanks all for your replies.

I am a bit confused with my EA's recommedation now.
He offers a sort of middle man service callsed ABC conveyancing and I can track the progress of my case through their website, Text and so on.
Also there is an XYZ solicitor involved, whom I have to pay all the fees.
The solicitor is asking for upfront £300 for searches.
The HIP is just 2 weeks old and contains water, drainage search etc.
I think all it needs now is an environmental search.
I think giving out a cheque of £300 towards searches in advance is not a good start.

What's your advice pals?

avoid avoid avoid....good grief!

use Clarks LLP - best there is in Reading, best firm there is there too.

M.Holloway

I would strongly recommend NOT going on your EA's referal as they take a big slice of what you pay as a referal fee!

i.e. you end up paying the estate agents as well.

In accordance with the SRA the estate agents HAVE to tell you exactly how big their referral fee is (but can you trust them?)

If you go with a local solicitors they're likely be slow, but they do know the area.

You could try this reading office http://www.fridaysmove.com/reading they're still the most cost effective around, and they'll buy your HIP off you (if you've still got it) https://www.lawsociety.org.uk gives a good list of solicitors by location. Get a few quotes and see what's good.

darkkevind

I would recommed easier2move.co.uk
I'm a property developer and I've used them for every one of my Hips, Sales & Purchases and they have been great!

Getting a Solicitor in your area isn't important as everything can be done over the phone or internet. I live in essex and have been appointed a Solicitor in Liverpool, and am very happy with the service.

Also as I'm very busy and cant always get online to check progress the text messages are a god-send.

They definitely get my vote!

timmyt

M.Holloway and darkkevind could not have recommended two worse outfits.

Go local, clever house movers always do.

mandrose

nnj10 wrote: »

Had a look on their website.
All the client testimony are impressive.
I think I might go with this one.
Had a quote from them and they seem a family solicitor firm.
I am not looking for a biggie firm to deal for me.
I would personally prefer a small family run business.

Family run and very friendly. This is the first time I have ever done a house move so very green around the ears! Every step of the way has been explained to me and help offered if I don't understand something. My main criteria was communication and they score top marks for keeping in touch! They were recommended to me by a colleague at work who as a FTB had been looked after completely.

nnj10

mandrose wrote: »

Family run and very friendly. This is the first time I have ever done a house move so very green around the ears! Every step of the way has been explained to me and help offered if I don't understand something. My main criteria was communication and they score top marks for keeping in touch! They were recommended to me by a colleague at work who as a FTB had been looked after completely.

Thanks Mandrose,
I am going with them.

mandrose

nnj10 wrote: »

Thanks Mandrose,
I am going with them.

Hope you're as happy with them as I am!

beetledriver

aviod going through the agents introduction they will be making a profit on it. I used Fridays and they were good for me. Mary and Gemma have both been very good. As for payments upfront check the hip on the property you are buying the search may still be valid.

HAPPYHAMMER_2

Anyone got any experience of:

Dexter Montague LLP

Thanks in advance