Is it rare to find a solicitor who will accept their various conveyancing fees after settlement & after you have accepted their invoice?
Depends on solicitor. My solicitor who I have known for years bills me after settlement.
Why is it important for you to accept the fees after settlement, normally the fees should be discussed before you enter into any transaction.
Ozboy, I would have thought it is de rigeur for the solicitor to only take out fees AFTER settlement. They take out their own fees, pay RE agent fees, any rates etc owing, and send the balance to the mortgage provider if there is still a mortgage owing on the property. Your solicitor should be handling all of that for you- it’s a part of their job.
kay henry
Be sympathetic with the solicitor and also show him your concern in regards to financing their bill. Best advice I can give is NEVER demand to be billed later. Tell them that you understand where their firm stands but that you would greatly appreciate it if you could pay after settlement. Also tell them that you’ll need their services greatly in the upcoming months – this shows that they will keep your business in the future by having a little lenience with you now. Best of luck.
Kind Regards,
George.If You never never ask, you’ll never never know”
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