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Transfering title of property
Largs
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Hi. I was hoping for some advice about property my mum and dad owned.
They had 2 homes, a "four in a block" type or cottage flats in Glasgow. One upstairs and the other one below. My mum passed away 3 years ago and the upstairs property was transferred to my brother. The solicitor who dealt with the transfer said the fee was £250 plus VAT plus registration dues of £440. My brother paid this and the matter was closed.
My dad lived in the downstairs property but he passed away in May and in his will this property was left to myself. I used a different solicitor and they have sent me a form to sign agreeing to their fees. This time they have said the fee is £500 plus VAT plus registration fees of disposition of £140 plus legal report £51.
I did try doing it without going to a solicitor but Land Registry advised to get legal help.
I have not approached the solicitor about why the fees this time are so different to the other one we used, does anyone know if these look correct?
Many thanks for any help you can give.
They had 2 homes, a "four in a block" type or cottage flats in Glasgow. One upstairs and the other one below. My mum passed away 3 years ago and the upstairs property was transferred to my brother. The solicitor who dealt with the transfer said the fee was £250 plus VAT plus registration dues of £440. My brother paid this and the matter was closed.
My dad lived in the downstairs property but he passed away in May and in his will this property was left to myself. I used a different solicitor and they have sent me a form to sign agreeing to their fees. This time they have said the fee is £500 plus VAT plus registration fees of disposition of £140 plus legal report £51.
I did try doing it without going to a solicitor but Land Registry advised to get legal help.
I have not approached the solicitor about why the fees this time are so different to the other one we used, does anyone know if these look correct?
Many thanks for any help you can give.
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The current quotes look about right. Every solicitor is going to have a different minimum fee for getting out of bed (plus there have been 3 years of inflation). You can shop around if you like.
I'm not sure how the registration fees for the previous one came to £440 - are you sure there wasn't something else included in that? The (current) registration fees are here (depend on what value you're declaring the flat as being).3 -
Hi. Thanks for that, you have put my mind at rest a bit. Not sure about the £440, I only have a letter (I was executor) saying the registration dues totalling £440 would be deducted from my brother's share of the estate.user1977 said:The current quotes look about right. Every solicitor is going to have a different minimum fee for getting out of bed (plus there have been 3 years of inflation). You can shop around if you like.
I'm not sure how the registration fees for the previous one came to £440 - are you sure there wasn't something else included in that? The (current) registration fees are here (depend on what value you're declaring the flat as being).0 -
If it had been a first registration then it might have included getting copy deeds.Largs said:
Hi. Thanks for that, you have put my mind at rest a bit. Not sure about the £440, I only have a letter (I was executor) saying the registration dues totalling £440 would be deducted from my brother's share of the estate.user1977 said:The current quotes look about right. Every solicitor is going to have a different minimum fee for getting out of bed (plus there have been 3 years of inflation). You can shop around if you like.
I'm not sure how the registration fees for the previous one came to £440 - are you sure there wasn't something else included in that? The (current) registration fees are here (depend on what value you're declaring the flat as being).2 -
The split is different but you'll be paying basically the same as your brother.
£250 plus VAT = £300 + £440 = £740
£500 plus VAT = £600 + £140 = £740
Only the legal report is an additional cost1 -
I hadn't actually calculated the totals!!! Glad I asked now, thanks for that.Beth096 said:The split is different but you'll be paying basically the same as your brother.
£250 plus VAT = £300 + £440 = £740
£500 plus VAT = £600 + £140 = £740
Only the legal report is an additional cost
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