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Homeward Legal anyone used them recently??
jjc1990
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Hi, we are currently in the process of buying a flat, we have had our offer accepted and have been trying to find a cheap ish solicitors have been getting quotes and one of the best quotes we have found is with the company homeward legal who neither of us have heard of, they seem to have good reviews online but just wondered if anyone had used them and had any feedback re if they are any good??
there quote is roughly £400 cheaper then some of the more expensive companies and homeward offer no move no fee and its a fixed fee quote!! which we really like
thanks in advance
there quote is roughly £400 cheaper then some of the more expensive companies and homeward offer no move no fee and its a fixed fee quote!! which we really like
thanks in advance
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I don't think it's very likely they are any good
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5193211Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
Sigh.
Come back when you've Completed and let us know what your final bill came to.....0 -
Thanks for the sarcasm.... Very helpful
We are first time buyers so could do with some advice here, homeward legal claim to not have any hidden charges??0 -
True. None of the charges are hidden. They are all laid out in the Terms of Business and or contract and/or supplementary charges sheet.0
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From other threads it seems like they are just a company that will pass you on to another firm and collect comission.
A reputable local firm are a better bet.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0 -
They offer no move no fee.Mmmm not when ours fell through as they kept the deposit I've paid upfront
And they say keep it until we use them which might be sometime never...BEWARE0 -
Does your fixed fee quote include
* dealing with the lease (if it's leasehold)?
* acting for the mortgage lender (if you are borrowing)?
* completing the SDLT form (often charged as an extra)?
* PI insurance for the solicitor?
* postage etc?
And how much do they charge for
* offce copies?
* bank transfers?
The 'extras' can soon make up the gap between their original quote & an apparantly more expensive conveyancer....0 -
Following on from G_M's post, read this article to understand what "good" looks like for quotations and what to expect from a good quotation.0
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Just realised this is an old resurrected thread. Wonder if the OP has Completed now, and what the final bill was........0
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Yep I used them, they just sub you out to a solicitor on there books and cream a commission. The one they recommended were absolutely crap0
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