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Solicitor being unreasonable in asking proof of source of funds?

lb00 · 2024-07-15 14:15:10

Hi everyone, My brother and I are in the process of buying a flat in London with cash. The funds are being gifted by our mother, who resides in Italy. We began the conveyancing process on May 10. As anticipated, my solicitor requested proof of the source of funds from my mother. She completed a Thirdfort check, and her…

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35har1old Posts: 1,970 Forumite

16 July 2024 at 12:01AM

Hoenir said:

lb00 said:

yet he's only bringing it up now, just days before the exchange.

You are doing extremely well to reach that point after just 2 months on a leasehold flat purchase.

Will the Italian solicitors expect a fee to be paid?

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