Always go local, makes it easier to chase if needed

We used Ashton's solicitors for our last house, they were ok nothing special but not horrific.

Used a few in and around the city, find them all much the same to be honest

Posted By: city_lad on January 13th 2021 at 11:34:36

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Wrath recommendations please. Just had offer accepted on a house, can anyone recommend a (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 13, 09:33:21
- Always go local, makes it easier to chase if needed (General Chat) - city_lad, Jan 13, 11:34:36
- Thanks for all the recommendations, advice and well wishes. Has helped me get a shortlist (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 13, 11:30:55
  - Try to get one that wont charge much if it aborts (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 13, 12:05:20
- Notary Express were brilliant for us (General Chat) - Yellalee, Jan 13, 11:00:18
  - They can no longer trade as cannot obtain PI cover (n/m) (General Chat) - iappear2b, Jan 13, 12:55:16
  - very good for me on quite a few dealings (although not conveyancing) (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 13, 12:32:11
  - Despite their 'logo' and branding resembling a sex-feather tickling club. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jan 13, 12:18:40
    - It's sex club-tastic, that place. (General Chat) - Garry Brooke, Jan 13, 16:07:43
    - Hey hey MBK! (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 13, 12:41:39
    - Haha, it really does (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 13, 12:29:34
- congratulations (General Chat) - Tombs, Jan 13, 10:57:59
- Bryn Clarke Capron and Helliwell (General Chat) - letsbehavinyou, Jan 13, 10:49:41
  - He’s a good chap - that puts me and you in similar age bracket (n/m) (General Chat) - helvegtheowl, Jan 13, 16:14:25
- I've used Lambert Pugh before, they are Norwich based (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 13, 10:41:32
- it appears the jury is out over Cozens -Hardy (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 10:26:01
  - All these firms employ multiple solicitors (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:33:55
    - Indeed, on this occasion bruv did more work than the person supposedly dealing with it (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 13, 11:14:31
      - I bet he complained though! (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 13, 11:23:04
        
        Ooh yeah (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 13, 13:01:58
    - ...and you will have different eperiences with the same solicitor anyway (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 13, 10:44:12
      - I've never met nor hired you, but still think you are (General Chat) - Henclrikus, Jan 13, 14:00:44
      - I think you are ace (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 13, 11:45:24
      - And everyone makes mistakes (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 13, 10:46:52
        
        no way! the only mistake I've ever made was thinking I'd made a mistake (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 13, 10:51:53
      - you are awesome (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 13, 10:45:47
        
        that'll do for me (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 13, 10:46:45
    - same with chefs at your favourite restaurant (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Jan 13, 10:41:34
      - I haven’t seen Ronald at Thickthorn for ages (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 13, 11:12:53
    - exactly (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 10:36:27
      - Point taken (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 13, 10:49:25
        
        how about you ask the question differently (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 11:01:48
        
        Bad morning? Does someone need a cuddle? (n/m) (General Chat) - Adster, Jan 13, 11:03:43
        
        i cuddle would nice but not from you (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jan 13, 12:04:04
    - We've always had the same solicitor (who's name I can share privately if required). (n/m) (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 13, 10:36:05
  - Well I found all the responses helpful (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Jan 13, 10:30:10
- We've used Cozens-Hardy in last 3 moves and they've been excellent (General Chat) - Brom, Jan 13, 10:22:09
- Bryn Clarke at Capron & Helliwell (General Chat) - helvegtheowl, Jan 13, 10:12:02
- Don’t use Ashtons useless (n/m) (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Jan 13, 09:55:46
- Eg law in Poringland (General Chat) - Bungle, Jan 13, 09:52:20
- Don't use Leather Prior or Cozens Hardy (General Chat) - earlydoors, Jan 13, 09:51:12
- Do not use Cozens Hardy,they were absolutely useless dealing with my dad’s move in Nov (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jan 13, 09:36:55
  - Seconded (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jan 13, 09:44:34
- Liz Coleman at Leathes Prior (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jan 13, 09:36:35
  - Seconded. Used her for a move last year and was very efficient. (n/m) (General Chat) - phelans tash, Jan 13, 09:44:45

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