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DIY conveyancing, as a seller

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  • Sycorax
    Sycorax Posts: 99 Forumite
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    Indeed, all bets may very well be off if the solicitor is of the online variety, or if the solicitor is based elsewhere in the country.
    'I think that God, in creating Man, somewhat overestimated his ability'..Oscar Wilde
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Of course, the buyer might be doing his own conveyancing........
  • Sycorax
    Sycorax Posts: 99 Forumite
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    LOL, very true but I think he needs a mortgage and I understand that lenders won't have any truck with DIY conveyancing.
    'I think that God, in creating Man, somewhat overestimated his ability'..Oscar Wilde
  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    Sycorax wrote: »
    LOL, very true but I think he needs a mortgage and I understand that lenders won't have any truck with DIY conveyancing.
    Nothing to stop a buyer doing his own conveyancing - but the lender will appoint (at buyer'scost) a solicitor to put the mortgage in place (ie ensure buyer owns the Title and Charge is registered with LR.

    Lots of duplication in these roles so not actually worth DIY.
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