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Solicitors Fees
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Yea my solicitor helped me a lot, he had done 2 houses for my mum and dad, 2 for my brother and my mums estate. so he knew me and my family.
It was good to have someone on my side, when everyone was pushing against me for a set completion date, he sorted it out so I got what I wanted.0 -
We get nothing from the firms we use. They charge a little less and we get top-notch service. That's the deal.Of course your mortgage advisor recommended them to you he gets a kick back
The bigger "warehouses" are the ones more likely to pay referral fees, in my experience.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0 -
Michelle_Louise wrote: »Total Legal Fees and VAT £ 606.00
£606 including vat is very low! I'd be surprised if you could get it elsewhere for less than that, and if you could I would be wary of the level of service you'd get.0 -
I have a quote for a purchase in front of me, now. It's £449 + VAT for a purchase in Birmingham. Disbursements total £235. Total £773.80.
This is a four office firm we use regularly, as mentioned.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0 -
Michelle_Louise wrote: »Hi
Does £1,006 sound about right for a £130K purchase? No stamp duty as seller has agreed to pay it.
They are my mortgage advisor's referred solicitor highly recommends them etc...
Thanks
Michelle
Assuming the seller is not a developer but a private individual ...
Has this been declared to your solicitor and your lender? This is a vendor gifted deposit and virtually all, if not absolutely all, lenders will not lend in this situation.0
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