Happy camper

Just bought house FTB in under 6 weeks all in, in Cork. Had a horrible time with a threatening EA and a broker who told us fairy stories about mortgages being ready and approved until we wanted the money,
But, we got a really fair and helpful solicitor who answered calls and explained stuff in English not legal. We got him through HomeBuyHomeSell adn his bill came yesterday. For a house costing €320k he charged €1800 for everything. less than 1% of purchase price.

Check it out if you don't get recommendations. Neither of us knew anyone down here and we rang 4 in the area and were quoted 3% of purchase price from all of them. Eddie Hobbs would be so proud of me

Can you post a breakdown of the €1,800 and how it is apportioned between things like solicitor's professional conveyancing fee, stamp duty, Land Registry/Registry of Deeds fees, searches, postage etc.?

will do - its at home and i log in at "work"
nel

You did very well there Nelly. I purchased recently for €295k & the breakdown of my outlay is as follows:
Land Registry fees - €631 (€500 on Transfer, €131 on Mortgage)
Revene Commissioners - €307.50 (Stamp on Mortgage)
Law Searchers fees - €88
Copy Folio - €25
Total: €1,051.50

If you need to open a new Folio its and additional €60. You could add €20 or €40 for Commissioner for Oaths but I got mine done for free and I also got my Solicitors fee for free . Usually the Solicitors fees come in at around €950 + VAT.

ribena said:

I also got my Solicitors fee for free . Usually the Solicitors fees come in at around €950 + VAT.

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How did you manage that?

Smiled sweetly at the boss

So it's hardly the sort of deal that the average punter can aspire to?

that kind of smile??

So it's hardly the sort of deal that the average punter can aspire to?

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You'd never know!

I'm beginning to blush....

You tart! *whispers* does he like redheads? haha