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first time buyer... packaged services for solicitor, surveyor, insurance etc?

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  • 04-06-2008 8:24pm
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    timmer3
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭


    hi. i'm a potential first time buyer, and i remember a few years ago there were some TV ads for a packaged service for first time buyers. you paid a fixed amount that included the whole lot of services you have to fork out for when buying a house. it was very good value and vastly reduced the administration involved as well. i just can't remember the name! i googled for it for ages but couldn't find it. does anyone know? the service was based online i think.
    thanks for any help.


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    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    timmer3 wrote: »
    hi. i'm a potential first time buyer, and i remember a few years ago there were some TV ads for a packaged service for first time buyers. you paid a fixed amount that included the whole lot of services you have to fork out for when buying a house. it was very good value and vastly reduced the administration involved as well. i just can't remember the name! i googled for it for ages but couldn't find it. does anyone know? the service was based online i think.
    thanks for any help.

    Be very careful that the "one-stop-shop" provider is independent, has no conflict of interest and is acting in your best interests.


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    confuzed
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭confuzed


    well, don't know about package but as said above i won't go for that. I hate giving total control in one hands, they can easily manipulate the things. Otherwise ongoing charges now a days (approx.) in dublin area-
    1) EA-you don't pay anything
    2) mortgage agent- you don't pay anything
    3) evaluator- €130-150
    4) lawyer- €1500-2000


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    timmer3
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭timmer3


    i found an ad in the golden pages, irishmortgage.ie are advertising €499 to cover all legal costs for first time buyers. not sure if this offer is still valid but this was the sort of thing i remember seeing before. very reasonable.


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    Victor
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    timmer3 wrote: »
    i found an ad in the golden pages, irishmortgage.ie are advertising €499 to cover all legal costs for first time buyers. not sure if this offer is still valid but this was the sort of thing i remember seeing before. very reasonable.
    This won't cover the costs element for the solicitor which might be another €1,000. Neither will it cover the valuer or surveyor


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    timmer3
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭timmer3


    thanks for the advice.


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