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Hi, I know this will vary but on average how much can I expect to pay to 1) buy a house and 2) to sell our existing home. We might not do everything at once. Thanks.
There are standard amounts laid out by the Law Society.
It is a free market i would shop around a few solicitors u would believe the difference in prices alot of solicitors are still working on a percentage of the sell price/ purchase price which is very unfair..
i wouldnt pay more than 1000e to purchase and if ur doing two together id be looking for a very reasonable price.
This is nonsense. There is precious little conveyancing priced as a proportion or percentage of a price. Auctioneers yes, solicitors no.
Conveyancing has become even more difficult in recent times as the price of property collapses, the banks are not lending and the clients are stretched and stressed. 1000e is a low price and for that you should expect no advice or assistance with the transaction.
2K for a sale and purchase is frankly rubbish. If you pay peanuts.............
The very best advice for anyone looking for a solicitor is :
(1) Ask for recommendations from friends, family and colleagues as regards efficiency, ease to deal with, availability when the wheels come off and price.
(2) Call these people and ask for a fee quote. Tell the whole story - not just the easy bits.
Decide who you would best like to deal with - price should not be a major consideration.
I think the days of cheap conveyancing are gone and I welcome that - solicitors professional indemnity is going through the roof as the rash of cheap deals unravels.
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It is a good/cheap quote- all well so far....if it was for something else I would be more concerned about sourcing a very good solicitor but as I said we're presuming most solicitors can manage the purchase of a house...
If you buy a property with faulty title because a bad solicitor never noticed, it could cause no end of headache for you if you want to sell on.
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- A good solicitor will not cause delays to your transaction.
That one is risking something going wrong in this simple process by hiring a regulated professional means something is wrong with the way conveyancing is done in too many cases.
The only place I disagree with you is that it is a 'simple process'. Sadly, quite a bit of the time, it is anything but simple.
Title can be horrendous. .