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Choosing a Conveyancing Solicitor
apollo9
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I have been getting quotes from local solicitors for conveyancing.
Of the 3 I choose, none are within the range in the MSE crib sheet. The property is about £0.5m with a deposit and mortgage.
One I found out will charge more if I want a shorter period between exchange and completion, one was very high, close to £1000 and the other was rather rude before me paying my money (and expensive) so am not going to use them, as I refuse to pay money and be treated rudely.
Homeward Legal had a quote of £700 and I also used moneysupermarket's comparison site (and was quoted £500) but the firm is in Bedlington, nowhere near NW London.
What should a reasonable charge be and would anyone recommend someone around London?
Also, for the ID checks do you have to be there in person?
thanks
Of the 3 I choose, none are within the range in the MSE crib sheet. The property is about £0.5m with a deposit and mortgage.
One I found out will charge more if I want a shorter period between exchange and completion, one was very high, close to £1000 and the other was rather rude before me paying my money (and expensive) so am not going to use them, as I refuse to pay money and be treated rudely.
Homeward Legal had a quote of £700 and I also used moneysupermarket's comparison site (and was quoted £500) but the firm is in Bedlington, nowhere near NW London.
What should a reasonable charge be and would anyone recommend someone around London?
Also, for the ID checks do you have to be there in person?
thanks
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Online firms will be cheaper, but if it goes wrong your going to be on the phone to a call centre.
I work with an online firm and a "local" firm, although theyre not local to me, they are in Liverpool and I am in Manchester. The online firm is for those who want cheap and cheerful, the local firm is for people who want someone I know and speak to and give them an ear bashing if they start dragging their feet.
Make sure the quotes you get include disbursements.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 -
thanks ACG, but if you are a purchaser how do they do the fraud checks from afar.
I have some more quotes (Yorkshire and Manchester) but I am not travelling up there!
Also why do the search pack fees vary so much?0 -
They can usually do digital ID checks - you give them your DL number or passport number etc, and a fee (usually around £12), and they can run the ID checks without you being there in person.Total Debt October '14 (LBM) = £38,287.28Target = New House in 2017!Paid off so far: £19587Still to go: £18,7000
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I was required to send them my passport or photocard driving license, and one of the usual proofs of address.0
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Look around locally for a smaller firm. They will generally be cheaper and more friendly/approachable than the big ones employing 10s of solicitors.
Just make sure they are on your lender's list if getting a mortgage.
http://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/using-solicitor/find-solicitor.page0
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