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Standard Solicitor Fees

Triangle · 2006-11-07 11:17:53

I recently moved house and was quoted €3000 fees for doing so over the phone. After all was signed and sealed i received a bill for €6,500 - €3,000 for selling my house and €3,500 for buying the new one. I queried this and was told the price quoted was for buying a house. Is this a fair price for Solicitor work on…

07-11-2006 11:17am

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Triangle

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I recently moved house and was quoted €3000 fees for doing so over the phone.
After all was signed and sealed i received a bill for €6,500 - €3,000 for selling my house and €3,500 for buying the new one. I queried this and was told the price quoted was for buying a house.

Is this a fair price for Solicitor work on convergence? I've been looking round the internet and I've seen solicitors advertise for €895 + Expenditure.

The question I'm asking here is -
1) Is it right for solicitors to charge fees depending on the price of the house as opposed to flat fees (surely it's the same amount of work either way)
2) Is the general rule of thumb €6,500 for moving house?

Thanks,
Brian

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#2 07-11-2006 11:44am

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The solicitor is obliged to give you a quote in writing including estimate of outlays etc. - Code of practice.

Standard charge by most solicitors is about €1500 - €1600 + outlay, but you do need to haggle a bit.

Discount delas are available by some solicitors who specialise in conveyancing and these are about €1000 + outlays.

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#3 07-11-2006 6:14pm

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The greater the price, the greater the exposure to the solicitor in the event something went wrong, for one. Is it right that auctioneers charge a percentage? or Banks for that matter. Pricing in this manner is neither right nor wrong. The question is only whether you want to pay it. If not shop around. Many will quote flat fees.

Rock bottom prices=rock bottom service & probably by someone with little experience. I'd be wary.

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#4 07-11-2006 7:39pm

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You were mugged mate, There was some solicitors (an't remember name :mad:) down here in Kerry advertising non-stop on Kerry Radio of how they would handle the selling or buying of your home for €999. Ouch is all i can say in your case.

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#5 07-11-2006 7:47pm

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Maximilian wrote:

The greater the price, the greater the exposure to the solicitor in the event something went wrong,

They couldnt be practising without some kind of legal idemnity insurance so mentioning their exposure is a misnomer.

As for the bill the op got here-It seems very excessive (without knowing the particulars)
You should dispute the bill and insist that the bill is itemised and sent to a legal cost accountant.

Triangle - You may get a better opinion on the legal issues board regarding what to do.

http://pie.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=633

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