We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.
We're aware that some users are experiencing technical issues which the team are working to resolve. See the Community Noticeboard for more info. Thank you for your patience.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
My Conveyancer asking to pay extra to fast track my case
Options
Comments
-
Nothing unusual about solicitors charging more for an urgent piece of work, but as others have said, in a conveyancing transaction it doesn't help you that much unless everyone else is also treating it urgently. Your solicitors can't unilaterally make the whole thing happen at three times the speed (well, they might if all the delays are actually in their hands, but they can't guarantee anything).0
-
It is hard to see how they can guarantee any time scale as so many things are out of their control.
If it is important to you and they claim to be able to get it done in three weeks, why not agree to pay an extra £500 if it is all done by 27th January? Make sure it's in writing!0 -
Its a while ago now since I did it, but I managed to go from agreeing a purchase to completion (with a mortgage, albeit agreed in principle) in 28 days. In December.
We did need a fast turnround as the vendors were likely to lose their onward purchase if we couldn't complete quickly, and with Christmas looming as well to delay things. When this was politely explained to everyone, they managed to pull together & get things done.
The solicitor we were using did mutter "At one time we would tell the buyers when to complete, not the other way round". But kudos to him, he did us proud. Wish he was still around!0 -
what ever you pay, you cannot fast track the vendor's solicitors, i.e out of your control."It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 350.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453.5K Spending & Discounts
- 243.9K Work, Benefits & Business
- 598.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.9K Life & Family
- 257.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards