FTB Which solicitors?

ReadingTim

I used an online conveyancing factory las time, and while they did a perfectly adequate job, I'll be going for a local* outfit next time.

* by local I mean somewhere local to me during working hours if I need to drop in copies of documents, sign things, or generally hassle for an update - a visit in person is harder to ignore than an e-mail or phone call!

Yorkie1

When deciding which solicitors to use, one question to ask them is whether they are on the panel for the mortgage company you intend to use. If they are not, then don't bother with them.

Get a feel for them by speaking to them - see if you get fobbed off by an administration person, or get put through to the individual who would deal with your purchase.

And ask them to email you a detailed quote. That way you can compare like with like. Some try to charge you extra for completion within 14 days of exchange, for photocopying, for their professional insurance, or for completing the stamp duty return form.