Anyone used online conveyancy services ?
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Hi all
I've just accepted an offer on a property so need a conveyancer to deal with the sale (sale only). The solicitor recommended by the estate agents i used are quoting £660 but I got an online quote for £350. Both seem to be offering identical service.
Are there any pitfalls using online services that anyone is aware of? I need to do it all via phone/post anyway so don't need a local solicitor.
Any solicitors on here who want the business?
Cheers,
Boon
I've just accepted an offer on a property so need a conveyancer to deal with the sale (sale only). The solicitor recommended by the estate agents i used are quoting £660 but I got an online quote for £350. Both seem to be offering identical service.
Are there any pitfalls using online services that anyone is aware of? I need to do it all via phone/post anyway so don't need a local solicitor.
Any solicitors on here who want the business?
Cheers,
Boon
Don't know what the price would be like but rude-boy on here comes recommended, worth dropping him a pm.
Online conveyancers vary widely in their standards. Some I've spoken to seem to be fine, others are absolute rubbish. Real bottom of the class, pile it high and sell it cheap people. So it would dpend who you were thinking of using.
Online conveyancers vary widely in their standards. Some I've spoken to seem to be fine, others are absolute rubbish. Real bottom of the class, pile it high and sell it cheap people. So it would dpend who you were thinking of using.
scotal said:
Online conveyancers vary widely in their standards. Some I've spoken to seem to be fine, others are absolute rubbish.
A bit like normal conveyancers then... 
Always best to go by personal recommendation imho
The quote from the recommended conveyancer is high probably 'cos the estate agent will get a referal fee.
Phone a couple of solicitors in your area & i'm sure you'll get a better price... times are hard for conveyancers at the moment
Edited by stepej on Tuesday 29th July 12:48
I always love the focus on how much you pay the lawyers! Have you worked out how much you are paying the estate agent! I nearly lost my sale when the buyer's solicitor double counted the service charge payments and came up with a huge number that scared my buyer witless.
A bad conveyancer can do a lot of damage to your sale and a good one can help to push it through.
I'm a commercial property lawyer, I've seen volume conveyancing in action and I wouldn't use one. Having said that,if the market is slow at the moment there won't be quite so much "pile it high" around and you may find you get slightly more experienced staff as they are likely to have let go the lower levels.
Frankly for a saving of £300 in this market I think you're barking to cut corners on the legals.
A bad conveyancer can do a lot of damage to your sale and a good one can help to push it through.
I'm a commercial property lawyer, I've seen volume conveyancing in action and I wouldn't use one. Having said that,if the market is slow at the moment there won't be quite so much "pile it high" around and you may find you get slightly more experienced staff as they are likely to have let go the lower levels.
Frankly for a saving of £300 in this market I think you're barking to cut corners on the legals.
Piglet said:
I always love the focus on how much you pay the lawyers! Have you worked out how much you are paying the estate agent! I nearly lost my sale when the buyer's solicitor double counted the service charge payments and came up with a huge number that scared my buyer witless.
A bad conveyancer can do a lot of damage to your sale and a good one can help to push it through.
I'm a commercial property lawyer, I've seen volume conveyancing in action and I wouldn't use one. Having said that,if the market is slow at the moment there won't be quite so much "pile it high" around and you may find you get slightly more experienced staff as they are likely to have let go the lower levels.
Frankly for a saving of £300 in this market I think you're barking to cut corners on the legals.
Yes, but the estate agent shows potential customers around, and actually sold the property. The lawyer is going to get his secretary to do all the 'real' work then simply autograph the paperwork. A bad conveyancer can do a lot of damage to your sale and a good one can help to push it through.
I'm a commercial property lawyer, I've seen volume conveyancing in action and I wouldn't use one. Having said that,if the market is slow at the moment there won't be quite so much "pile it high" around and you may find you get slightly more experienced staff as they are likely to have let go the lower levels.
Frankly for a saving of £300 in this market I think you're barking to cut corners on the legals.
Only joking! Seriously though, many thanks to all who replied. In the end I bottled it and went with a local solicitor whom I've used before. His price was about midway between the two previous quotes so I'm happy with that.
Cheers again.
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