We’re being charged over £3k for solicitors!??

Schwarzwald

Nb5123 said:

Flugelhorn said:

Oh dear - next time don't go for one that the EA suggests, they probably get commission.

Property will be leasehold and that can add to the costs, what sort of things have they quoted - there should be a full breakdown ie professional fees, searches, transfers, ID checks, etc etc 

This is the breakdown of costs:

Conveyancing fee	949.00	189.80	20.00%
Electronic Money Transfer Fee	80.00	16.00	20.00%
Stamp Duty Land Tax Return Fee	100.00	20.00	20.00%
Electronic ID Check	50.00	10.00	20.00%
Preparation of Chancel Search Policy	36.00	7.20	20.00%
Mortgage Admin Fee	249.00	49.80	20.00%
Leasehold Fee	399.00	79.80	20.00%
Notice of transfer	35.00	7.00	20.00%
Notice of Charge	35.00	7.00	20.00%
Preparing compliance certificate	50.00	10.00	20.00%
Retention	50.00	10.00	20.00%
Source Of Funds	75.00	15.00	20.00%
Indemnity Insurance	75.00	15.00	20.00%
Dealing with Licence to Assign	150.00	30.00	20.00%
Deed of Variation	150.00	30.00	20.00%
	0.00	0.00
Taxable Expenses
Initial Searches	287.67	57.53	20.00%
Final Searches	7.00	1.40	20.00%
	0.00	0.00
	0.00	0.00
Non-Taxable Expenses
	0.00
Total Charges and Expenses	2777.67
Total VAT	555.53
TOTAL AMOUNT due: 3333.20

Wouldn't be surprised if the initial quote said £2,000 excl Vat and searches, and excl Deed of Variation and similar. That’s your 2k ….

if not, why don't you provide the exact wording of the quote?