New Posts For Thread: Solicitors, Conveyancing Seller`s Feeshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-feesThe Estate agents who are trying to sell my house, put me in touch with Their freindly Solicitors One hundered miles away.The Solicitors want to charge me Approx £840 (then add VAT), i notice in the small print, my Estate agents are getting £360 (+"you can shoot in Face to Face"it took me 3 attempts before i read this correctly, reading chit chat for too long obviously conditions your brain to expect certain set phrases!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329766#417329766"you can shoot in Face to Face"it took me 3 attempts before i read this correctly, reading chit chat for too long obviously conditions your brain to expect certain set phrases!Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:21:47 -0600How much did the estate agent charge for selling the property and is the solicitor paying the agent from the proceeds of sale? This still seems a most bizarre situation. Which part of the country are you from?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329494#417329494How much did the estate agent charge for selling the property and is the solicitor paying the agent from the proceeds of sale? This still seems a most bizarre situation. Which part of the country are you from?Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:37:27 -0600Does that apply even when i am in Possesion of the "Hard Copy" of the HIP??https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329414#417329414Does that apply even when i am in Possesion of the "Hard Copy" of the HIP??Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:49:16 -0600probably a bit late now but you should get your own HIP done, if your estate agent does it then it remains their property so if you switch agents you have to get another HIP done :(https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329410#417329410probably a bit late now but you should get your own HIP done, if your estate agent does it then it remains their property so if you switch agents you have to get another HIP done :(Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:40:28 -0600bix 26 Nov 14:05 Frankly what you are saying doesn't make sense as no solicitor could afford to try to get business on those terms. ------------------------------------------------------------The Solicitors say they only charge £220 + Vat, then shohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329406#417329406bix 26 Nov 14:05 Frankly what you are saying doesn't make sense as no solicitor could afford to try to get business on those terms. ------------------------------------------------------------The Solicitors say they only charge £220 + Vat, then shoThu, 26 Nov 2009 08:25:03 -0600The £360 + Vat is for "Providing transaction management services, 9am - 8pm customer service, Text updates"I have already got the HIP done, £300 + Vat Upfront.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329402#417329402The £360 + Vat is for "Providing transaction management services, 9am - 8pm customer service, Text updates"I have already got the HIP done, £300 + Vat Upfront.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:14:37 -0600If you can, get a solicitor who,if the sale is aborted, does not charge you for the work, or just a token amount. I have had a few aborted sales and the solicitor did not charge a penny. Unfortunately, because my usual solicitor is so good, I usehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329398#417329398If you can, get a solicitor who,if the sale is aborted, does not charge you for the work, or just a token amount. I have had a few aborted sales and the solicitor did not charge a penny. Unfortunately, because my usual solicitor is so good, I useThu, 26 Nov 2009 07:09:00 -0600You say the estatte agent is getting £360+vat. What is this for ?Frankly what you are saying doesn't make sense as no solicitor could afford to try to get business on those terms. Is it for disbursements or perhaps the HIP?Shop around locally is thehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329394#417329394You say the estatte agent is getting £360+vat. What is this for ?Frankly what you are saying doesn't make sense as no solicitor could afford to try to get business on those terms. Is it for disbursements or perhaps the HIP?Shop around locally is theThu, 26 Nov 2009 07:05:39 -0600That £360 saved will certainly assist your Christmas to go swingingly ...:D :Dhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329390#417329390That £360 saved will certainly assist your Christmas to go swingingly ...:D :DThu, 26 Nov 2009 06:46:37 -0600Be aware of estate agents who insist upon you using their choice of solicitor. Definitely use your own.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23411142/solicitors-conveyancing-sellers-fees?post_id=417329386#417329386Be aware of estate agents who insist upon you using their choice of solicitor. Definitely use your own.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:46:27 -0600