Conveyancers review update

I promised to update on my use of a cut price conveyancing solicitor, and today I read a review of a similar experience to my own. A Buy to Let Landlord has been using one of the firms through conveyancingbrokers.co.uk and they have related how the first transactions went well, but later the company service suffered through short staffing. It is always worth checking with the broker that a firm is still performing to standard before proceeding.

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Conveyancing Solicitors

Conveyancing solicitors offer fixed price house conveyancing for house purchase, sales and also for remortgaging. They will quote you a cost for their conveyancing services, plus disbursements. The only problem can be that solicitors don't always specify the cost of the disbursements so you could still get a nasty surprise. I was checking costs for my mother's house move yesterday and the solicitors I used last time were asking a fee of £500 + VAT for the sale transaction alone. I was seeking a lower price, but I still want personal service from a named conveyancer. This led me to a firm called Conveyancing Brokers, who offer to connect the house buyer with a recommended firm of conveyancing solicitors for a competitive fixed price. The fee - £279 +VAT for the sale, and they listed out all the disbursements. I get a named conveyancing solicitor and the whole transaction is by phone, email or post. I will keep you posted of progress ....

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