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What is a good price for conveyancing?

I am selling an ordinary 3 bed house in the South West of England. Just an average street, no problems with flooding, no nasties for the area in the pipeline etc. I have a buyer and have got a quote for the conveyancing. It seems a bit high to me, £700 plus VAT. The firm are solicitors but have a conveyancing department that does nothing else. It is years since I had any conveyancing done, is this price about average? Thanks.

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  • monty-doggy
    monty-doggy Posts: 2,134 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture I've been Money Tipped! Combo Breaker First Post
    Does that include searches? I'm paying 395 plus VAT plus searches total about 700-800
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Does that include searches? I'm paying 395 plus VAT plus searches total about 700-800
    OP is selling. Why does he need searches?
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    edited 4 June 2013 at 8:10PM
    Is there a mortgage on the property? If not, why not do the conveyancing yourself? Won't cost you more than the cost of the forms etc.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/085202813X

    But OK - if you insist on using a solicitor, when shopping for quotes, readthis:

    http://www.theadvisory.co.uk/conveyancing-quote.php
  • cacti
    cacti Posts: 170 Forumite
    No mortgage on it. I must admit I am a bit nervous of doing the conveyancing myself. I have heard that if there are any problems with the buyer it can be tricky doing it one's self.
  • monty-doggy
    monty-doggy Posts: 2,134 Forumite
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    G_M wrote: »
    OP is selling. Why does he need searches?

    Sorry I read it the buyer was paying that!

    Blonde moment :)
  • glossgal
    glossgal Posts: 438 Forumite
    I have just 'sold' my house, very similar circumstances- solicitor is charging £520 inc VAT. Also had another quote for £600 all in.

    HTH
    "I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself" -Oscar Wilde
  • retepetsir
    retepetsir Posts: 1,237 Forumite
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    cacti wrote: »
    I am selling an ordinary 3 bed house in the South West of England. Just an average street, no problems with flooding, no nasties for the area in the pipeline etc. I have a buyer and have got a quote for the conveyancing. It seems a bit high to me, £700 plus VAT. The firm are solicitors but have a conveyancing department that does nothing else. It is years since I had any conveyancing done, is this price about average? Thanks.

    I received 3 quotes in the SE of England, all around £550+VAT.

    The Great Declutter Challenge - £876 :)

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