AndyKent
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Anyone used one?
Vaguely tempted. Local bricks and mortar place was £2k, online are half that......
No idea on quality though
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Dan
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I used one through Halifax, was all done online and posted stuff etc.
Very good. Tucker turner kingsly wood and co they were called.
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Haimsey
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I've heard nothing but bad about them.
Same with online Estate Agents.
Howeber, that said, a lot of firms are distance conveyancers in that email post and phone are all you get (if you wish). So really, there couldn't be much difference.
One firm I know of uses India to do its title checks  mental.
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VegasPhil
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Just use a local firm. Worth the extra few hundred.
When I bought my first house the seller used convey law. Awful.
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ed
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I used eConveyancer, they're just a broker really and they produced a few quotes to choose from and then put me in touch with the solicitors. Cost about £500 and things are progressing nicely.
[Edited on 08-01-2014 by ed]
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AndyKent
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Its not a few hundred though Phil, its a full thousand quid.
Seems to be such a mixture of good and bad comments though, its hard to choose!
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Haimsey
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The quotes broken down?
Be wary that the online ones might go up with certain things not outlined at the start.
Do both include any stamp duty due?
[Edited on 09-01-2014 by Haimsey]
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Rob_Quads
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I used an normal Conveyancers who were remote to me when I bought mine 7 years ago. They had an online portal showing me the exact state of the process. I got good responses by email. Didn't have a single problem with them.
Personally I would find it more convenient to work via email than phone calls as its easier to do while at work
I think its fair to say a crap Conveyancer is a crap Conveyancer whether they are bricks and morter or online
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Aleex
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regardless there all lazy and terrible lol
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jrsteeve
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£2k? Are you buying more than one house?
The average conveyancing firm should charge £400-£600 plus disbursements (searches etc), so no more than £1k altogether. If it's a sale and purchase then possibly an extra £100, though I was already being generous on the pricing.
If you're up against a quick exchange i'd stay away from any online firm.
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AndyKent
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About £800 to sell my leasehold flat and £1200 for the purchase, including all the searches etc.
Strikes me as a rip off but every 'real' solicitor/conveyancer in Bedford has quoted similar.
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stuartmitchell
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Used Your Conveyancer once before when we got a new deal for our mortgage. They were OK but everything was a bit lastminute.com for my liking.
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