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Simply Conveyancing

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has used this company to buy/sell their house?

I'm buying my first house with my boyfriend and we were told to use them but I find them very difficult and rather unhelpful. I was wondering if it is just us or if other people feel the same?

Thank you in advanced

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  • Richard_Webster
    Richard_Webster Posts: 7,646 Forumite
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    Have you checked their small print because they may not be as cheap as you think? -

    You might find things like mortgage admin fees, SDLT form completion fee, and Chancel Repair Block Policy admin fee.

    Did you have that kind of thing explained to you?

    Also is the estate agent getting a "kick-back" from Simply Conveyancing?
    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.
  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
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    I'm buying my first house with my boyfriend and we were told to use them but I find them very difficult and rather unhelpful.

    Told to use them?
    Difficult and unhelpful?
  • Richard_Webster
    Richard_Webster Posts: 7,646 Forumite
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    Did the estate agents say that you had to use them?

    If they did then you can point out to Simply Conveyancing that this is the case and threaten to report them to their professional body for accepting instructions in a situation where you were not given a free choice of lawyer.
    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.
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    When checking/comparing conveyancing quotes, read this to learn what to look for.

    edit: no one can 'tell you' who to use, any more than they can 'tell you' which house to buy!
  • timmyt
    timmyt Posts: 1,628 Forumite
    but inexperienced home buyers listen to estate agents who refer people to crap conveyancers for the cash back that the agents get. that's why there are factory conveyancers out there who offer crap everything.
    My posts are just my opinions and are not offered as legal advice - though I consider them darn fine opinions none the less.:cool2:

    My bad spelling...well I rush type these opinions on my own time, so sorry, but they are free.:o
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