HEL

Hi all,

We are in the process of buying land and appointed a certain firm to do the conveyancing. We received a letter on weds (8th) - evening due to late post here so could only deal with it on 9th March, stating property registered on 7th March and we need to settle by 20th! Told our bank who the conveyancers had not informed - bank not v impressed as conyeyancers have not got in touch with them at all.

Conveyancers informed myself that they 'dont deal with banks' and it is our role to inform the banks and ensure settlement takes place!!! - what do we pay them for???

Also,they were really rude 'what's the problem now' being a greeting statement and although they have spelt our address wrong on their literature they refuse to send out correct copies!!

Do not touch them with a bargepole!!! Any confirmation re: how much they are MEANT to liaise with banks appreciated.

Big complaint letter will be sent!

ABCDiamond

I've bought two houses here in QLD, sold one, and helped a young relative in his first house buying process, and I am sure our conveyancer liased fully with the banks. Especially the last one, a sale, as it only finalised the other week, and I fully remember doing nothing

We have only used the one local conveyancer, so I can't speak for all of them.

With the mortgage on our investment property, we arranged the mortgage, but let the conveyancer arrange with the bank when they needed the funds.

However, with our personal residence, we arranged the transfer of funds to the conveyancer ourselves, as there was no mortgage.

OzTennis

When we purchased our Melbourne property we re-mortgaged our UK property. Our Melbourne solicitor charged less for all the conveyancing of the property than our UK solicitor charged for releasing the titles to the bank which is located next door. He literally had to take the titles out of the safe and send them to the bank (admittedly to HO in Edinburgh and not the branch next door). I've bought a number of properties and blocks of land and not had any problem with solicitors in either country (apart from said over-charging).

OzTennis

GLR

Hi Hel

We're looking to buy a property and so I'm currently weighing up the options before appointing a solicitor.

Does anyone out there have a Brisbane based solicitor that they can recommend. It would be good if you could also tell me who to stay clear of! PM me if you'd rather not post your negative experiences.

Cheers

GLR

HEL

Hi,

Ownit conveyancing were terrible in our experience. I wouldnt know who are good but someone should be able to help!

Cheers

Hels
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QUOTE=GLR]Hi Hel

We're looking to buy a property and so I'm currently weighing up the options before appointing a solicitor.

Does anyone out there have a Brisbane based solicitor that they can recommend. It would be good if you could also tell me who to stay clear of! PM me if you'd rather not post your negative experiences.

Cheers

GLR[/QUOTE]

Neil & Shell

Hi Hels

I have sent you a PM as I am possibly in the same situation as you.

Thanks

Shell

Wol

We have just used a solicitor who charged $800 + GST + disbursements: the total was $1103. Two other solicitor's quotes were around $3500 to $4500!