does the seller pay their solicitor’s fees if a buyer pulls out of a sale last minute?

Topher

nottsphil said:

Topher said:

This is in the 

UK

That's not particularly informative as Scotland has a different legal system.

Sorry, I meant it’s in England. 

Topher

elsien said:

is there a reason that you think your mother’s estate shouldn’t pay them for the work that they have already carried out on The executors behalf? 

elsien said:

is there a reason that you think your mother’s estate shouldn’t pay them for the work that they have already carried out on The executors behalf? 

There’s no reason for me thinking that I don’t have to pay ultimately, but as the house is now back on the market, I’m surprised to have a bill at this stage. I’m also unaware of any searches they’ve done other than asking me to carry out searches and send them copies of proof. They did put together the contract and they did pull together all the information required by the buyer’s solicitors albeit via directly asking me for all the documents. (I wouldn’t have had a clue what to source in what order without them), so I’m not suggesting that they haven’t done work that needs paying for.