Anybody have experience with the €999+vat+charges solicitor's packages?

[bobo]

Does anybody have experience with the €999 + vat and charges packages that some solicitors and credit unions are promoting? or more to the point can anyone recommend a solicitor in the Dublin 5 area who is efficient and does not charge too much ?

 

[WhoAmI]

Re: cheap solicitors

My girlfriend and I are using one right now to buy our first house. She was recommended/suggested by the estate agent. Everything going OK so far - all communication has been by phone, post and e-mail up to now. We are meeting her this week to sign contracts. First contact was about two weeks ago. We're getting the keys in another two weeks or so.

 

[ClubMan]

Re: cheap solicitors

There are lots of existing threads about fixed/discounted conveyancing offers. Note that €999 is just the solicitor's professional fee and that outlays and VAT are extra. The total price could well be in the region of €2K when these are added. And it may be possible to find solicitors that charge less than €999 as a professional fee. But then you should not shop around on price alone for a solicitor and should probably get recommendations and satisfy yourself that he solicitor will do the job properly/efficiently whatever the price. This thread is worth reading and it also contains some real life figures:

Useful background information on the legal work involved in conveyancing

 

[HouseHunter]

Re: cheap solicitors

...you get what you pay for...this is probably the biggest purchase of your life. My advice is pay a little extra, its worth it...

 

[ClubMan]

I agree. Go on recommendations and not just price alone. But equally - don't assume that €999 + VAT + outlay is necessarily cheap. You can get cheaper solicitor professional conveyancing fees than €999. Check out the many existing threads on solicitors' conveyancing fees for comparisons and recommendations.

 

[sarahj]

Re: Anybody have experience with the €999+vat+charges solicitor's packages?

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