Soldato
Oh and NatWest were brilliant for me too, completely hassle free
i did check HSBC and they did have the best rates but the EA strongly recommended i didn't go with them as the last couple of purchases they did with HSBC took 5-6 weeks longer to complete due to HSBC being slow with everything as they do most of the work in Singapore or something like that
Or just email, it's free Just because a client sends something back special delivery doesn't mean its getting dealt with first! It will get dealt with in date order like everything else and your "chase accordingly" no doubt daily phonecalls won't help thatA tip for you when buying a home, whatever solicitor you use, send all mail back via special delivery, you will know they have you response the next day and can chase accordingly.
Might cost you extra £50-£100 but worth its weight in gold
Also HSBC have always been brilliant for me, quick decision and paperwork lightening fast
Using the above it was exactly 4 weeks from me viewing the house I am in to owning it
DIY conveyancing only really works for cash purchases. The big lenders will insist that you use a solicitor.In short, as daunting as it is I wish I had done it myself, and urge you to.
This would be my advice tooHalifax / Nationwide you can't go wrong with those two.
I used London and county also and they seem pretty decent. Got me Nothing better than I could get myself however they will explain the process and spend the time on it which sounds like it may help you.We found London & Country Mortgages very good, their staff were excellent and found us a great deal on a mortgage. They are a broker of sorts. You don't pay them directly, but I'm sure they run on commission. That said they saved us a fair bit on our mortgage so we benefited too!
Dave
DIY conveyancing only really works for cash purchases. The big lenders will insist that you use a solicitor.
OP, £720 is a reasonable charge and you should let them fill in the forms. They are insured against any mistakes.
Sounds like a load of ******** to me. They probably just want to steer you towards the broker to get a kickback.the last couple of purchases they did with HSBC took 5-6 weeks longer to complete due to HSBC being slow with everything as they do most of the work in Singapore or something like that
no offence but you sound like a salesman's dream!
Dont use anyone the EA recommends. As the HSBC comment proves they are only interested in making money and making it as fast as possible. You do not want to rush this and get it wrong.
Solicitors fees are rarely fixed. They charge by time, you may be quoted one figure but it could cost you more take this into account. Your mortgage lender may have a deal with a solicitors firm. As they are larger companies they tend to take longer to come back but have the backing of large banking companies.