I am in process of selling a leasehold flat.
Everything seems to be going smoothly apart from anything to do with the leasehold aspect... so I suppose I should say that things are not going so smoothly.
Firstly the buyers solicitor wanted the original planning permission from when the flats were built. My solicitor told me and the buyers that any planning permission was unavailable prior to ten years ago. A quick internet search by me proved otherwise. I got the planning permission from online and faxed it to them..
My solicitor needed to contact the management company to get details of the lease. She said that she could not get hold of them. She said that she had tried several times to no avail. One phone call and I got through.
My solicitor needed a question answered from the freeholders and she said she had not been able to get hold of them. She said she had tried several times. One phone call and I got through.
This is the tip of the iceburg and I have found myself making several phone calls, emails, faxes and letters. Is this really my job? is this really for me to do???
When (if) this sale goes through, is there anything I can do to get a reduced fee?
Obviously I dont want to rock the boat now with my solicitor incase she makes my case bottom of the list.. but can I complain after? or am I just being insane and only doing whats normal????
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Selling - doing most of solicitors job - can I get reduction in fees???
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rodgershawk · 16/06/2009 21:01
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