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Bank Transfer fee

pumas
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edited 24 September 2024 at 1:04PM in House buying, renting & selling
Edit - yes this is what they charge for handling it.
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My conveyancer has quoted £45 + vat for 'Bank transfer fee'. This seems to be them charging me, not the bank charging them.
Is it normal?

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  • If the bank has charged them it seems they are passing it on to you 
  • 35har1old
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    pumas said:
    My conveyancer has quoted £45 + vat for 'Bank transfer fee'. This seems to be them charging me, not the bank charging them.
    Is it normal?

    Ask them for a cheque.
    Can avoid questions being asked in regards where the money came from

  • pumas
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    Its me buying, them paying seller. 
    I'd be happy to pay by cheque, but there'd be no paper trail.
  • saajan_12
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    Is it the CHAPS fee (and maybe a small markup)? 
  • pumas
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    Their bank charges £15 for CHAPS, FASTER payment free.
    I'm surprised it's not included in their fee.
  • FreeBear
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    35har1old said:
    pumas said:
    My conveyancer has quoted £45 + vat for 'Bank transfer fee'. This seems to be them charging me, not the bank charging them.
    Is it normal?

    Ask them for a cheque.
    Can avoid questions being asked in regards where the money came from
    In a previous life, I used to collect cheques from various businesses and deposit them in an account on behalf of another company. Amounts varied from a few thousand up to a couple of million. Would often get asked about the source of these funds and what they were for.

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  • user1977
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    pumas said:
    My conveyancer has quoted £45 + vat for 'Bank transfer fee'. This seems to be them charging me, not the bank charging them.
    Is it normal?

    Yes, utterly standard for there to be a charge. £45 + VAT is at the higher end (and yes, the charge they actually pay to their bank will be considerably less) but this is all normal.
  • Hoenir
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    Somebody's time in the office will be utilised and charged. 
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