Selling A House

[bednobs]

Do you need a solicitor or will a conveyancer do? How much would you expect to pay for that service? are there advantages of one over the other. Do you need a conveyancer for selling only?

[Old_Geezer]

I'm no expert but I don't think you are obliged to employ either if you are confident you can do it yourself.

[mazie]

We are in the process of selling ours bednobs and the solicitor has quoted us £700

[Vicasso]

Sold my old place last year and the solicitors bill was approx. £800

[Sycamore3House]

I used a conveyancer when I bought my house 7 years ago on the recommendation of a financial advisor for my mortgage who was an old school friend of my bother. The only thing that I could tell the difference about was the price it was cheaper than a solicitor

[Peter Pedant]

I have always used a licensed conveyancer and found them excellent value

cheaper than a solicitor and they know what they are doing ( yeah yeah I know I will get the usual squawks of complaint )

and to use commerical speak
"" I am used to seeing bills for a conveyance of less than £700 "

( see above where a lawyer is charging £700 )

It is OK to go in an ask how much they charge

[Peter Pedant]

// The only thing that I could tell the difference about was the price it was cheaper than a solicitor//

I have had two titles failed to transfer because the solicitor didnt understand the nature of the title - it wasnt freehold but equitable and that completely defeated him.

The other title the solicitor failed to transfer I had the assets recovery agency ask me to prove it was not an under-market transfer with an intent to defraud creditors

and a third one where A and B owned a property jointly, I bought out B and wanted my name in B's place ...... and the solicitor transferred A's share into B's name who became owner of the whole part. Luckily B had a sense of humour, and the transfer was unwound.

I only use licensed conveyancers now