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solicitors fees
steven589
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I have a quick question regarding solicitors fees for buying a flat - should these be pretty standard throughout the country?
Because I paid £1,200 to buy a flat in Hull in 2005, but now I've now moved down south (to Hitchin) and I've been quoted close to £3,000 by a couple of solicitors for a flat down here
I've had an offer accepted on a flat, so I need to choose one pretty soon.
Why should they cost more down south? surely they are only providing the same service?
Any help appreciated!
Steve
Because I paid £1,200 to buy a flat in Hull in 2005, but now I've now moved down south (to Hitchin) and I've been quoted close to £3,000 by a couple of solicitors for a flat down here
I've had an offer accepted on a flat, so I need to choose one pretty soon.
Why should they cost more down south? surely they are only providing the same service?
Any help appreciated!
Steve
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£3000!
It's costing me £600 for a house purchase in North Yorkshire! Does that include stamp duty?0 -
Steven,
why not use an online solicitor/conveyancer?
We are using one, and the sale is costing somewhere in the region of £400, the purchase around £800 - Stamp duty excluded of course.
If you search the forums for online conveyancing or similar, I expect you will unearth several threads on the topic.
We are using conveyancing warehouse, and a friend of mine is having a good experience with e-conveyancing.
Dan0
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