Having worked in the property industry for over 20 years I have worked with hundreds of solicitors in my time. It is my general experience that a local solicitor with current and valid geographical knowledge is undoubtedly the route to a more expedient transaction with limited unnecessary enquiries.
I would always encourage people to get multiple quotes from solicitors and in fact to try to speak to the actual fee earner as this will give an indication of personality and you can start forming a relationship from day one.
It is not always the best choice to go for the cheapest solicitor and I would suggest that levels of experience, dependent upon the age and uniqueness of the property are points to be taken into consideration in your choice.
Always consider recommended companies that are put forward by friends and family as these are based on personal experience.
Finally I would encourage you to ensure that there is sufficient holiday cover if your transaction straddles annual leave in the firm as this time of year hold ups can occur just because someone is on holiday….
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