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Complaining about conveyancing solicitors
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The service is poor across the market because the prices are pushed so low.
Our OP should note that contesting the position when a final bill is received is not an option as solicitors will not complete until they have the money for their bill in their account.
I am sure many businesses wish they could work in the same way!I am a Mortgage Broker
You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.0 -
Shanti0912 wrote: »The letter addressed to me in Surrey asks me to phone the office to arrange an appointment to call in to see the conveyancing exec ... they are in Norwich!
Why did you appoint a solicitor that was so far away?0 -
The estate agent recommended them and the house I'm buying is in Norwich. The only time they'll need my original signature is on the contract in which case I can stay with friends. Norwich solicitors tend to have lower time recording costs than South London0
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Shanti0912 wrote: »The estate agent recommended them and the house I'm buying is in Norwich. The only time they'll need my original signature is on the contract in which case I can stay with friends. Norwich solicitors tend to have lower time recording costs than South London
No need to stay with friends. It can be done by snail mail.0 -
Shanti0912 wrote: »The estate agent recommended themI am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0
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