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Need help choosing conveyancer
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Hi all - hope everyone is ok despite the terrible past 10months we've had,
I've recently found a property I'd like to go ahead with and they require me to state which conveyancer I plan to use. I haven't selected one yet and (to no surprise) they presented me a panel of conveyancers they work with saying they've worked on the development since 2017 and "These solicitors have worked on many help to buy sales, and are aware of our strict exchange of contracts timescales given. Please see contact details and draft costs."
I was thinking on contacting an online conveyancer such as Bird and Co.
They proposed the following:
I have 28 days to exchange and need a Solicitor that's capable/competent at a decent price (not trying to be scammed at such damning times).
I have 48hrs to reply to the developers with my choice of conveyancer and broker. Thanks in advance to any/all help
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I've recently found a property I'd like to go ahead with and they require me to state which conveyancer I plan to use. I haven't selected one yet and (to no surprise) they presented me a panel of conveyancers they work with saying they've worked on the development since 2017 and "These solicitors have worked on many help to buy sales, and are aware of our strict exchange of contracts timescales given. Please see contact details and draft costs."
I was thinking on contacting an online conveyancer such as Bird and Co.
They proposed the following:
- ALEXANDER JLO SOLICITORS - Quoted £1,311.80 (with mortgage and HTB fees, otherwise £1,011 standalone)
- CAVENDISH - Quoted £1,266 (minus additional fees. With the other fees we're looking at about 1.9k in total, for HTB Charge, Full Search, Engrossment Fee and Notice of Charge)
- NEW HOMES LAW - Quoted £1,247.40 (Includes almost everything except the LR Disbursement)
- DIRECTION LAW - No Quote as of yet
- None of the quoted prices include the additional £270 Land Registry Disbursement I'd have to add.

I have 48hrs to reply to the developers with my choice of conveyancer and broker. Thanks in advance to any/all help

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Good points raised here. Insightful. Thank you!
Ask around with family, friends or work colleagues if they’ve recently used a solicitor for conveyancing and if they would recommend him/her.
Please note that the 28 day exchange deadline is not usually met. Why would you want to rush through the purchase of an extremely expensive house? You and your solicitor need to do the due diligence needed to ensure you understand exactly what you are buying, rather than being rushed to sign contracts and exchange.
Another firm is Juno Property Lawyers, but this is not a recommendation as I have no personal experience of them.
― Daniel Crosby
― Daniel Crosby