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Persimmons - Pulling out from the Solicitors which Builder advised

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  • saxo_appeal
    saxo_appeal Posts: 66 Forumite
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    edited 7 September 2017 at 1:23PM
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    You are not going to believe this


    They have just this second sent me an Email stating:
    "I am pleased to confirm that missives have now been concluded in respect of your purchase transaction and attach a copy of the concluding letter received for your information."


    The plot is for 669 Melrose ---, this isn't our Plot which we are buying...


    It has the customers names and address on the sheet attachment also


    This has totally knocked my confidence in them now!! This may be our ticket to change Solicitors without charge
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Heh - well, if they promise not to charge you a fee, you can promise not to tell their other clients about their breach of confidentiality...
  • saxo_appeal
    saxo_appeal Posts: 66 Forumite
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    Myself and partner have replied back to the Solicitors with a vote of no confidence and due to them sending us confidential information what were their terms to cancel and change Solicitors


    Will wait to hear back
  • saxo_appeal
    saxo_appeal Posts: 66 Forumite
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    I have heard back, they say


    "
    As the missive has been advised you are in a concluding contract with the builders in terms of purchasing the property.

    I will look into this matter and revert to you as the contract is concluded."
  • m0bov
    m0bov Posts: 2,524 Forumite
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    Its not the contract with the builders, its the contract with the solicitors?
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    saxo_appeal wrote: »
    I have heard back, they say


    "
    As the missive has been advised you are in a concluding contract with the builders in terms of purchasing the property.

    I will look into this matter and revert to you as the contract is concluded."

    That doesn't even make sense. Just tell them to stop work and that you're instructing different solicitors.
  • saxo_appeal
    saxo_appeal Posts: 66 Forumite
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    edited 7 September 2017 at 2:22PM
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    Reply to my question from M0bov


    "
    The concluding contract is the one we have advanced between yourself and the builders for purchasing the plot.

    I can advise this would not happen again. I can understand of course your concerns however as previously stated none of your personal details have been distributed.

    Yes please come back to us and if you have any questions or queries please feel free to contact me by phone or email."


    Hmmm - Don't want to jeopardize us getting the plot now and the builder pulling away...
  • m0bov
    m0bov Posts: 2,524 Forumite
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    I switched solicitors twice with my FTB purchase. Ask them how much you owe, then get the docs sent across to another solicitor. How much have you paid them on account? Did you get a copy of their fees?
  • saxo_appeal
    saxo_appeal Posts: 66 Forumite
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    Yes we got a copy of their fees at the beginning


    We haven't paid them a penny yet


    It was only when we received the Email that we had to pay for the Builders Documents Fee set the alarms ringing, we were never told about this from the beginning, so unsure whether or not it just comes up as standard.


    Sorry, very naïve to all this as first time buyers :(


    If we pull out, I don't want the builder to pull away also...
  • m0bov
    m0bov Posts: 2,524 Forumite
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    Dont be blackmailed by them, just mail the solicitors that you are using another firm. You have not paid them, so unless you signed anything there is no contract. Find a good local firm.
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