Conveyquote.com

Diamond1

I have had several quotes from local Solicitors for the sale of my property and the quotations have ranged dramtically in price. I came across Conveyquote.com which is recommended by TheAdvisory.co.uk

Has anyone used this company before and if so what is your opinion on their service?

Thanks

Richard_Webster

Interesting website with headline figure of £98 for conveyancing and then add ons for mortgage work and completing the SDLT form bringing the fees for a freehold purchase up to £228 plus VAT and disbursements - a figure which still seems ridiculously low to enable any quality of service.

I cannot find anywhere where they say where they actually are. If you are happy to use someone remote this may not matter in one sense, but if something goes wrong you would want to know their location.

Diamond1

Thanks Richard. They are sending me a quotation through the post which I will read through thoroughly before I commit myself to anything. Their address should be on their paperwork.

ajex

They are based in Newport, South Wales...

They are offering the cheapest rates and I am using their services currently..So far nothing to complain but Its early days yet

will keep you guys posted...

Diamond1

Thanks Ajex. I hope to get more replies. Good Luck to you.

oncecalledfred

ajex wrote: »

They are based in Newport, South Wales...

They are offering the cheapest rates and I am using their services currently..So far nothing to complain but Its early days yet

will keep you guys posted...

Hi we're at the start of the buying and selling process and got a quote from them that was the cheapest we came across, just wondered how you got on with them, as pressumably, you've now moved?? thanks

timmyt

be wary of going cheap.

you have not said the actual quotes you have had. You really do pay for what you get in conveyancing. The cheaper you go the more corners are cut and the standard of service and quality falls. Like eating tesco value beans. Awful meal but cheap...and hey you may end up paying for medicine to put it right..so false economy.

Depends whether you want:

1. a solicitor/legal executive/snr conveyncing executive for your fee. Many people do not get one, but rather receive a conveyor belt of headset Charlies who only read a pc screen and have no real idea what they are doing, or a former secretary with no qualifications to see the big picture of what they are doing
2. do you want direct dial telephone and personal email
3. do they force you to look to a website for updates rather than keeping you informed
4. will you get a written report with atatchments summarising all the legal papers into a very handy summary so you know all about your property, and any covenants (restrictions) of what you can and cannot do at the property

Local solicitor firms compared to internet ('if I make a mistake we won't be here in 12 months let alone when you try and sell') firms offer the majority of that.

However, if you just have price as your factor, then no lawyer will respect the transaction any more than you clearly do not.

Good luck. Pay a proper price for someone qualified, you owe it to yourself and family.

It is only when you sell will you know if you have a problem, or that knock on the door once you move in etc or when a friend tells you what higher service they got and you did not.

haioko

Diamond1, ajex, How did it go with them?