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Solicitor charges

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Asian · 27/07/2023 09:23

Hi All,

Needed your advise, I am in process of buying a property. Our solicitors had sent us an estimate of around £1400 inclusive VAT before the start of the process, they have now sent us a bill of around £2200, adding miscellaneous charges for number of things. Is this fairly common? I obviously haven't accounted for this extra expense.

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Asian · 27/07/2023 19:22

caringcarer · 27/07/2023 19:06

@Asian, are you buying the property on your own or with another person because if 2 people buy together a lot of the fees are per person not per property sale. So if 2 of you 2 X ID checks, 2 X money laundering etc.

Hi @caringcarer this is sorted, we have understood the details and paying for the same. Thanks everyone.

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pilates · 27/07/2023 20:26

I am interested in what an archive fee is?

Ohmylovejune · 27/07/2023 22:12

For holding files for a period? I would have thought they had to keep them for a while for professional purposes- maybe they are allowed to charge for this?

MinnieMountain · 28/07/2023 06:38

I work for one of those firms (don’t shoot me, it was the only PT conveyancing job I could find), adding those fees will be covered in their terms of engagement.

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