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Offer accepted, time to instruct solicitor
dodgy_damo
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Hey All
I'm excited because my offer has been accepted on a 2 bed maisonette. Its time to instruct a conveyancer, but was wondering what peoples views are on this. I like the idea of a high st Solicitor, probably in the area I'm buying. The EA has pointed me in the direction of 2 local solicitors, but the quotes on a purchase price of 162k have been 575 and 600 GBP (purchase only). Is this reasonable? after a bit of net searching I got a quote of 525 GBP with a local solicitor, and a better breakdown inc stamp duty, fees, searches,etc coming in at 2647 GBP plus 100 GBP for a leasehold purchase. Should I be swallowing this or searching around?
Thanks in advance
I'm excited because my offer has been accepted on a 2 bed maisonette. Its time to instruct a conveyancer, but was wondering what peoples views are on this. I like the idea of a high st Solicitor, probably in the area I'm buying. The EA has pointed me in the direction of 2 local solicitors, but the quotes on a purchase price of 162k have been 575 and 600 GBP (purchase only). Is this reasonable? after a bit of net searching I got a quote of 525 GBP with a local solicitor, and a better breakdown inc stamp duty, fees, searches,etc coming in at 2647 GBP plus 100 GBP for a leasehold purchase. Should I be swallowing this or searching around?
Thanks in advance
Projects 2020-
Joint driveway with neighbour (groundwork to be done by myself)
Reduce CC debts, overtime (new job during pandemic), moneysaving and now a 3 year old to pay for and newborn LOL
Joint driveway with neighbour (groundwork to be done by myself)
Reduce CC debts, overtime (new job during pandemic), moneysaving and now a 3 year old to pay for and newborn LOL
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I'd try and get personal recommendations on the local solicitors if you possibly can... maybe ask around at work.... not just rely on EA (who may be on a kick back)!
Several people on here recommend the online solicitors Roberts (aka www. conveyancing warehouse) and we are currently using them for our sale. However, we haven't exchanged yet so can't really add my opinion until it's all over!“A journey is best measured in friends, not in miles.”
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I instructed conveyancing warehouse yesterday to do the legal work on my property purchase, i found them £500 cheaper than most other quotes I got from high street solicitors thats why i have gone with them.0
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I am using a local solicitor because they have more knowledge of the local area and a good relationship with the EA's in the area. I am buying in Co Durham, so the solicitors are well versed in specialised searches such as a mining search that maybe a none local solicitor may not be so comfortable with.
Plus, as they are local, I know where they live (!) so if there are major holdups I can go visit and demand what is going on.0 -
I would get ask friends' and colleagues for recommendations if any of them have moved in the last year. Cheaper is not necessarily better.
Depending on where you live in the country using an online solicitor may not be any cheaper. I know for myself, friends' and family in the South East most of us used solicitors outside the region because they were cheaper however not all of them were online.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
(If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)0
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