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conveyancing solicitors
Markp1984
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I'm wanting to put an offer in on a property soon, along with my mum(buying half each), I'm a first time buyer and i'm not sure how to pick a conveyancing solicitor, what should I be looking for?
Any advice is much appreciated, thank you!
Any advice is much appreciated, thank you!
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Probably a quick google search of your local solicitors. Find the ones with good reviews and match up to a quote to find reasonable.DIP 09/02/21
Offer on property 17/02/21
Offer accepted 18/02/21
Mortgage application submitted 22/02/21
Desktop valuation 22/02/21
Mortgage offer received 22/02/21
Solicitor instructed 23/02/21
Draft contract received and enquiries sent 02/03/21
searches back 08/03/21
Enquiries back 10/06/21
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On the mortgage lenders panel. Recommendations from friends and work colleagues. Being local is handy.
Choose several and ask for fee estimates.1 -
Include as much information relating to your purchase as you can. The standard fee may not allow for the solicitor dealing with gifted deposits, leaseholds etc. When I got the paper work from mine there was a long list of additional fees. The standard fee will be based on the purchase price of the property so just include an estimate of what you expect to pay and then you can clarify it when an offer has been expected. Ask if the cost of searches have been included in the quote.1
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Is your mum a homeowner? Im not sure how that works with stamp duty if she owns a residential property already.1
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Hmm she is. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.Irishpearce26 said:Is your mum a homeowner? Im not sure how that works with stamp duty if she owns a residential property already.0 -
And she's not selling it? What's the property you're buying going to be used for?Markp1984 said:
Hmm she is. Thanks for bringing that to my attention.Irishpearce26 said:Is your mum a homeowner? Im not sure how that works with stamp duty if she owns a residential property already.0 -
Have you got a mortgage in principal yet? I would start with that, maybe through a broker0
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