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Re: Can the solicitors charge me?
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The first post refers to a contract sent by the solicitor. Was this a contract to buy or a contract for the work the solicitor was to carry out? If the latter I see no reason for them to bill you. Unless of course you instructed them verbally.
Once they told the mortgage co that they were their solicitors, and once the mortgage co sent the solicitors a letter, the contract was formed. by actions rather than signature.0 -
Once they told the mortgage co that they were their solicitors, and once the mortgage co sent the solicitors a letter, the contract was formed. by actions rather than signature.
Thank you, this is what i was going to explain for 'conduct' The OP does have a contract even though they haven't signed one.
It is a common perception that you need to actually sign a contract to enter one...wrong.................:beer:0 -
NickDurham wrote: »I'm not sure what was meant by "my conduct" like I was some naughty school kid - I genuinely felt that as we hadn't signed anything with the solicitors and the EA knew we weren't going ahead that that was that.
You dont need to sign a contract to enter into a contract agreement:beer:0 -
NickDurham wrote: »
EDIT: Surely I can ask what it is they're charging me 94 quid for in any case? As far as I can tell they received a letter from my mortgage company and wrote to me to tell me it had arrived. Sounds like a pretty hefty charge for that. Also, how am I "lucky it was only 94 quid" when all they did was receive and send one letter? I'm totally confused by this comment.
You do have the right to ask for a formal breakdown of all thier costs to prove there actual costs incured are £94. This has two risks;
1, the actual costs incured may be higher than £94 and they would be entitled to claim them
2, They are legally entitiled to add on thier costs in preparing this information for you, thus they could uplift the £94
I really do see no other option for you than to pay up, sorry dude:beer:0
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