Try to get one that wont charge much if it aborts

The other point to make is that who you use (ie how much you should pay) depends on what you are buying.

Bog standard modern house that changes hands often? Go cheap and cheerful. A trained monkey could do it. All you need is their pii cover.

New builds, old houses that havent been sold in 30 years, leasehold flats and all of that sort of thing - pay for a proper solicitor that knows what pitfalls to look out for. You dont want to discover that the paralegal missed a flying freehold that stops you extending, etc.

Posted By: CWC on January 13th 2021 at 12:05:20

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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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