"If You Want A Conveyancing Solicitor That
Rips You Off, Baffles You With Jargon And
Makes A Mess Of Your Move...
Then Don't Read On!
Good conveyancing can be cheap these days. You just have to know where to look...
Unfortunately many estate agents & mortgage brokers still recommend conveyancing property solicitors; not on merit but on the size of their referral fee (£600 is not unheard of)!
So if you want to cut the cost of your conveyancing solicitor, online is where you’ll find the best deals.
Of course, instructing a property lawyer over the Internet raises it's own set of questions: "Who are you dealing with?" "Are they any good?" "Are their online quotes accurate?"
To help steer you towards the "best of the net" we've written reviews of the online conveyancing services that we use and rely on daily.
Our Three Favourite Conveyancing Services!
CheapConveyQuote.com - Best value for money!
CompareAndConvey.co.uk - Best on choice!
MovingAhead.co.uk - Best for complicated transactions!
Full Reviews Of Recommended Solicitors!
CheapConveyQuote.com are a new recommendation but have proved themselves to be the UK’s best value for money conveyancing solicitors!
Michelle Farley (an excellent IFA and friend of TheAdvisory) first introduced them to us back in the Summer.
She's saved so much money for her clients and received such positive feedback that she felt it her duty to spread the good word and harrase me into reviewing the company properly.
I've always trusted Michelle's judgment and so further investigation was definitely warranted.
I must say, initially I was very skeptical of the low conveyancing fees on offer and simply couldn’t believe the firm could provide a decent service at that price.
I’ll admit that perhaps I’m a little more sensitive to this issue than most.
However, that’s only because weekly I receive countless emails from home movers asking for advice on how to sack or sue for compensation an under performing conveyancing solicitor.
This problem is widespread and stems from the fact that most people start their search for a conveyancer by looking at the adverts on Google.
Naturally people are attracted by the adverts offering conveyancing for less than 99 pound. After all, we all want a good deal however, most of these “cut price” services are absolutely terrible.
If you want proof of just how badly an overworked and underpaid solicitor can mess up your transaction, try something like Googling “dreadful solicitors”.
I’d bet the house that you’d quickly find a wealth of horror stories from home movers that have been badly let down.
Now as you know, here at TheAdvisory we never recommend any service that we have not first used ourselves. We never recommend anything that we have not personally tested.
A number of the team are professional property investors and in order to thoroughly test the CheapConveyQuotes.com service, we placed 3 purchases through the company at the beginning of September.
As such, this review has been a couple of months in the making...
So how did CheapConveyQuotes.com do?
Well I’m happy to report that I am a total convert. It seems that the “conveyancing bar” has been raised and that finally the public can expect a superior service at a ridiculously low price.
Apart from one minor hiccup (which I must stress was NOT the fault of the solicitor at CheapConveyQuote.com), all 3 of our investment purchases completed on time and with a fair amount of good humor – virtually unheard of from solicitors. Especially ones that offer their services at such competitive rates.
If you want to save money on solicitors but are not prepared to compromise on quality, the solicitors at CheapConveyQuotes.com are certainly worth talking to.
CheapConveyQuotes.com are the only specialist conveyancers offering legal fees from under 100 pounds that we recommend.
CompareAndConvey is the UK's #1 conveyancing price comparison site.
You'll find many imitators advertising on Google but none have the same quality of solicitors on offer.
For example, instead of the usual "conveyor belt" call centre rubbish - you'll find well know and trusted conveyancing specialists such as: "Beaumont Legal", "Harding Evans LLP", "Lawcomm Solicitors" & "FWD Law Associates".
They all provide a quick and reliable conveyancing service and you can even read live reviews on each solicitor from within the CompareAnConvey website.
It's worth noting that all these top quality property solicitors quote "discounted fixed fees" on a "no completion – no fee" basis (backed by genuine service level guarantees).
We continue to find these solicitors are all substantially cheaper through CompareAndConvey compared to going direct.
This is because CompareAnConvey generates large and steady volumes of business - economies of scale allow these solicitors to reduce their operating costs and offer you their services at the cheapest price possible.
It is a mixed blessing that the Internet has turned conveyancing in to such a competitive industry.
On the one hand it has forced down prices but on the other, it has led to most solicitors having to cheat in order to survive.
The nasty practice of quoting very low headline prices but hiding away in the small print (or under a vague supplemental fee section) many £100's of standard and compulsory extras is everywhere – online and in the high street.
CompareAndConvey is the exception to this worrying trend.
We regularly test the UK's Top 200 conveyancing services and always find the quotes on CompareAndConvey to be fully itemised and simple to understand.
This site is one of the few places where the online conveyancing quote always matches the solicitor's final bill.
For a STRESS-FREE transaction, this service is highly recommended and one that I've personally used on many occasions.
If your priority is to find property lawyers that will ensure your transaction moves along as swiftly as possible, Kitty Pryse-Jones and her team are for you.
MovingAhead are the kind of firm that can restore one's faith in solicitors. They will provide you with a fast, friendly and personal service but are not as competitively priced as the other services mentioned.
Here is why they have such an excellent reputation:
- You will have one point of contact with the dedicated member of the firm.
- You will always be able to speak to the solicitor personally dealing with your case (quite rare in this day & age).
- They most certainly do not operate out of call centres.
(Be warned! Many of the largest estate agents refer sellers to call centre based conveyancing operations. Inexperienced trainees staff these "conveyancing factories" so you run the risk of receiving an impersonal & 2nd rate service). - Unlike most solicitors the team at Moving Ahead will always answer your phone calls & return e-mails immediately.
- They provide possibly the fastest & most proactive conveyancing service in the UK.
- They only take on 50-60 cases a month. This means solicitors are never overworked and all cases receive the dedicated attention they deserve.
- Their quotes are totally transparent so you will know up-front exactly how much their service will cost you.
- With Moving Ahead you will never find any hidden-extras in their quote or bill (this is in stark contrast to most conveyancing firms that sneakily try to make an extra buck).
- You can instruct them on a "no sale-no fee" basis so you never lose out if a sale (or purchase) falls through for any reason.
- All communication is via post, phone & e-mail so you never need to visit their office & they can easily deal with any transaction anywhere in the UK.
- They use the latest technology to speed up your transaction & always keep totally informed of progress.
Our Three Favourite Conveyancing Services!
CheapConveyQuote.com - Best on price!
CompareAndConvey.co.uk - Best on choice!
MovingAhead.co.uk - Best for complicated transactions!
Conveyancing Quotes – A Word of Warning!
It's scandalous how many solicitors are out to con you by providing quotes that require a degree in Legal Forensics to enable you to uncover the numerous (and hefty) hidden extras they contain.
Before you commit to using any High Street Solicitor, online conveyancing website or estate agent recommend service, please read our money saving guide:
>> How to Avoid Being Fleeced By Conveyancing Solicitors