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jessnat995
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Hoping someone could shed any advice. 1st time buyer.
So our house is currently been built. They have the walls and electrical in. So completion about 4 weeks away.
My question is should I be checking on the solicitor regularly to push them. As ever time I ask a question it's like it's hard work for a reply. And at £1900 I don't expect to be ignored or feel lm doing there job.
So our house is currently been built. They have the walls and electrical in. So completion about 4 weeks away.
My question is should I be checking on the solicitor regularly to push them. As ever time I ask a question it's like it's hard work for a reply. And at £1900 I don't expect to be ignored or feel lm doing there job.
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At 4 weeks away I am not sure there is much to chase.
I would leave it a week or 2 I think.I am a Mortgage AdviserYou 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.0 -
*blink* They're charging you a fee of £1900 just for a purchase?0
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Thanks. I asked today about a completion date and i told it's miles away. But surely he is the one to at least know ? Or not?
Am I right in thinking I can go direct to the builder and ask them ? After all I'm buying the house.0 -
£1900 will be paying for disbursments and stamp duty.I am a Mortgage AdviserYou 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.0
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Yeah with help to buy scheme also. Ridiculous prices I know. Hence why I will start to get a bit defensive if they start to give me attitude.0
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But stamp duty and disbursements aren't the solicitor's prices, it's money which they're just passing on to other parties. If you want to assess the level of service you think you're entitled to, it's their fee you need to look at.jessnat995 wrote: »Yeah with help to buy scheme also. Ridiculous prices I know. Hence why I will start to get a bit defensive if they start to give me attitude.0 -
There fee is £7000
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4 weeks away on a house that is not complete, nobody will know the exact completion date.I am a Mortgage AdviserYou 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.0
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What is your target exchange of contracts date to guarantee the price and for the builder to fit the property out to your chosen spec?I 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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Literally been told no dates at all. No one is telling us anything.
Paid £200 2 weeks ago To the solicitors for searches. Today he has said he hasn't done any searches yet as he is waiting for paperwork from the sellers solicitors.
I was under the impression the searches can be done straight away?
And we're 3-4 weeks behind already. So could 3 months before we move in.
Which seems a little excessive.0
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