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Aaargh can someone recommend solicitor/conveyancing lawyer

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Wellhereweare78 · 30/08/2018 10:17

Hello all,

We have finally found a property and had our offer accepted, trying to find a good, efficient solicitor to make the move as quick as possible. The house is freehold, empty and chain free, we are also chain free but keep reading horror stories of it taking ages. We are South London but happy to take recommendations from anywhere - if anyone can share any good experiences that would be great.

Thankyou!

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greenfooted · 30/08/2018 11:06

Rhian Thomas, Storrar Cowdry. Used her last year for a property in south London, she was excellent

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Wellhereweare78 · 30/08/2018 19:22

Thanks so much - you're the second person to recommend Storrar Cowdry so will definitely give her a ring!

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MrsWhirly · 30/08/2018 20:14

Ooh hijacking this a bit OP, as I was about to ask the same thing!

How do I know I need a solicitor as opposed to a conveyancer?

Any recommendations gratefully received, I am in SE London x

Dickybow321 · 30/08/2018 20:53

I know who not to recommend! 🙄😭

omehelpplease38 · 31/08/2018 01:01

Thomas Legal Group are amazing. Been so efficient and reliable throughout. Been dealing with a complicated chain and a few shitty solicitors have made me understand how lucky we've been.

Mumtofourandnomore · 31/08/2018 19:53

We used a firm called Spratt Endicott in Banbury (we live about an hour away - it doesn’t really matter where they are based). Their price was very competitive and they were very efficient - friends of mine have used them subsequently and said the same thing. Our house purchase fell through three times and they were always supportive when they had to start from scratch again !

MrsWhirly · 01/09/2018 07:18

Been quoted 21k for sale and purchase (inc stampduty)

Mildura · 01/09/2018 09:34

Been quoted 21k for sale and purchase (inc stampduty)
Without knowing the purchase price of the property you are buying, it is impossible to tell whether this is an absolute bargain, or hugely expensive.

How do I know I need a solicitor as opposed to a conveyancer?
There is often no great difference. Conveyancers just do conveyancing and won't have a law degree, but there's no particular reason why you need a solicitor.

MrsWhirly · 01/09/2018 20:48

Ha! Of course sorry. Purchase price is 600k.

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Wellhereweare78 · 02/09/2018 09:51

Thanks all! We are going with Storrar Cowdry - fingers crossed it all works out! Good luck finding someone suitable MrsWhirly!

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MrsWhirly · 02/09/2018 18:58

Wellhereweare78 Thank you! Good luck to you x

Thekitten · 03/09/2018 18:03

@wellhereweare78 let me know how you find them. I'm also considering them. She sounded lovely on the phone

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