DIY Conveyancing

G_M

whambam wrote: »

The fees are ridiculous that's why. I seen my solicitor who said it would cost £1000, however when dealing with another matter a deceased estate issue charged nothing.

Charging £1000 is okay for someone in full time work earning NMW.

But for someone solely on benefits the charge should be max £300 imo.

You are confusing solicitors with supermarkets.


Tescos, Sainsuries, Morisons and Asda all have schemes offering 55-65%% off all prices for genuine disabled customers (though 2 of them only on Sunday mornings which seems a bit unfair if not religious discrimination against disabled Christians who would otherwise be in church).

whambam

G_M wrote: »

You are confusing solicitors with supermarkets.


Tescos, Sainsuries, Morisons and Asda all have schemes offering 55-65%% off all prices for genuine disabled customers (though 2 of them only on Sunday mornings which seems a bit unfair if not religious discrimination against disabled Christians who would otherwise be in church).

So, why is legal aid available to people on low incomes? Isn't that the same concept?

G_M

whambam wrote: »

So, why is legal aid available to people on low incomes? Isn't that the same concept?

What - same principle as Morrisons 65% discount scheme?


And why are you runnng 2 virtualy identical threads?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5999952/conveyancing-fees-for-disabled

letitbe90

whambam wrote: »

So, why is legal aid available to people on low incomes? Isn't that the same concept?

I think the issue here is you view home ownership as a right/entitlement. Plenty of people can’t buy homes not just the disabled or those on benefits - we can’t treat home ownership in the same bracket as other areas where like legal aid is provided. Being able to move because of bad neighbours isn’t a valid reason, there are other avenues which are perfectly valid to take if neighbours are harassing you.

Legal aid, rightly, are for really serious matters like unable to pay for representation where you are accused of a crime, are at risk of homelessness, human right issues etc.

Davesnave

G_M wrote: »

And why are you runnng 2 virtualy identical threads?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5999952/conveyancing-fees-for-disabled

I think the OP has neighbour problems and cannot afford to move to what they deem a 'decent area' in another post:

"What if disabled people are being threatened and harassed by neighbours and conveyancing fees are a barrier towards moving home."

However, legal fees are the least of their problems if they want to upgrade to a more upmarket area.

I know how they feel. Sitting here, a relatively poor OAP in the wilds of Mid Devon, I sometimes hanker after the easier life in somewhere convenient like, say, Dartmouth or Salcombe, where the warmer, sunnier days and easy walk to the supermarket would do my aching limbs a power of good.

But it isn't the conveyancing that prevents me doing that!


Edited to add: The vast majority of the people here are really friendly and those involved with village activities are particularly mindful of catering for the disabled and elderly. :A

bouicca21

As another relatively poor OAP but in the wilds of London suburbia, its not the conveyancing fees that would bother me about moving but SDLT.

Marvel1

whambam wrote: »

Charging £1000 is okay for someone in full time work earning NMW.

But for someone solely on benefits the charge should be max £300 imo.

:rotfl: Right ok

whambam wrote: »

I don't care what the solicitor is on or his welfare I am only concerned about my and those close to me

They don't care about your welfare either, win win

whambam wrote: »

What if disabled people are being threatened and harassed by neighbours and conveyancing fees are a barrier towards moving home.

That's the least of your worries, you need a buyer ok with the neighbours.

robatwork

Sometimes there's a really good thread on this forum.

Sadly, this isn't it.

whambam

Davesnave wrote: »

I think the OP has neighbour problems and cannot afford to move to what they deem a 'decent area' in another post:

"What if disabled people are being threatened and harassed by neighbours and conveyancing fees are a barrier towards moving home."

However, legal fees are the least of their problems if they want to upgrade to a more upmarket area.

I know how they feel. Sitting here, a relatively poor OAP in the wilds of Mid Devon, I sometimes hanker after the easier life in somewhere convenient like, say, Dartmouth or Salcombe, where the warmer, sunnier days and easy walk to the supermarket would do my aching limbs a power of good.

But it isn't the conveyancing that prevents me doing that!


Edited to add: The vast majority of the people here are really friendly and those involved with village activities are particularly mindful of catering for the disabled and elderly. :A

Thats your situation everyone is different have different requirements and circumstances.

bouicca21 wrote: »

As another relatively poor OAP but in the wilds of London suburbia, its not the conveyancing fees that would bother me about moving but SDLT.

I'm just saying some people on solely on benefits can't pay for prescriptions, dental costs and other fees like regular working people. They have to apply for loans or ask people for money.

Marvel1 wrote: »

:rotfl: Right ok



They don't care about your welfare either, win win



That's the least of your worries, you need a buyer ok with the neighbours.

I'm fine with they don't know or care about us as we have regulations in place to keep them right and agencies like the ombudsman to overrule their decisions.

Davesnave

whambam wrote: »

Thats your situation everyone is different have different requirements and circumstances.

I think the cost of houses affects all of us much more than the price of conveyancing, which is what your thread was about.


And if you want cheap-jack conveyancing, that's fine by me, so long as you don't mind a second-class service too. A few years after we last paid our solicitor, we had cause to be glad she'd picked-up and sorted problems with the title docs than no previous conveyancer had.