Conveyancing is this an expensive quote?

Thrugelmir

FTBSOS wrote: »

Many thanks for the responses guys, I'll just stick with them considering everyone seems to say that is a fair price and as mention above, no point paying less and you get some cowboys and they mess around and miss something vital. Quality over price any day.

Many thanks

I've always gone with personal recommendations to find good solicitors. As service levels without doubt do vary.

R_P_W

FTBSOS wrote: »

Sorry I am new to buying a house so I am completely on a different wavelength.

I really don't know, I was expecting to pay a couple of hundred? 5 - 600 maximum??? :rotfl::rotfl:

It's just bloody frustrating I just about barely scrapped the deposit together, now I've gotta find 1500 for stamp duty and another 1000 for solicitor fees. :rotfl::rotfl:

Both costs that are easily predictable and shouldn't come as a surprise to you

starbarboy

Hi there

What you have been quoted is about the same as what I was charged for a property of similar value so seems about right to me.

Have you managed to get any recommendations off of anyone you know for conveyancing? Always worth asking around.

Good luck with your house purchase

Stephen

FTBSOS

R_P_W wrote: »

Both costs that are easily predictable and shouldn't come as a surprise to you

Hi, the stamp duty isn't something that surprised me at because I knew about the sum that I had to paid. I just didn't know the solicitor fees would come to a 1k. More likely £350 - 700 as I said I'm new to all of this.

starbarboy wrote: »

Hi there

What you have been quoted is about the same as what I was charged for a property of similar value so seems about right to me.

Have you managed to get any recommendations off of anyone you know for conveyancing? Always worth asking around.

Good luck with your house purchase

Stephen

I haven't managed to get any recommendations because I don't know anyone who's actually bought a house! :rotfl:

I think I am just going to stick with John wilson & co tbh, everyone says the price seems reasonable and it's best to get quality worth.

amnblog

Get your mortgage with Halifax and they will pay the stamp duty for you under their current first time buyer offer.

FTBSOS

amnblog wrote: »

Get your mortgage with Halifax and they will pay the stamp duty for you under their current first time buyer offer.

Hi many thanks for your suggestions, unfortunately, I've tried with halifax over 2 weeks ago, they said that I need 15% deposit this is via the help to buy scheme. Stupid and it doesn't make sense.

Helix

Thats cheap, I'm paying £675 + VAT on a £132k purchase. Just solicitor fees without the additional legal fees like stamp duty. Tried a few firms in the area and they all quoted identical prices.

Building_Surveyor

To be honest I've not long bought a new build. The property was bang on £125k so no stamp duty. The solicitor costs inc disimbursements, searches etc were £650 inc vat. I was initially quoted £900 but the final figure was a lot less. But I took the risk of not having fixed costs.

NBOATER

Don't use a cheap online conveyancing service, it is a false economy.

I am buying a £250,000 house solicitors fees £650 plus vat plus disbursement and search fees. Think quite reasonable and service as been very good.

shaundiamonds

They are only charging you £350 + £30 + VAT the rest are external costs - you'll be lucky to get cheaper than that for a real life solicitor.