legal fees for remortgage - how much ?

assumpta1

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can anyone advise how much remortgage legal fees would be (changing banks) - thanks
 
Assuming that all title documents are perfectly in order, and that there is just one prior mortgage (i.e. not multiple second\third mortgages with previous lender), circa €500 - €800 plus VAT@21% plus outlays of circa €150- €300.
 
I would think you should get an "all in" quote for less than €1,000. Remember not to shop around on price alone.
 
An "all-in" quote has the advantage of certainty; But a solicitor who operates this business model will price accordingly - i.e. the solicitor in setting a price will assume that outlays are in the mid-range. In some cases the outlays will be more, in some less; The solicitor will on average do ok: some clients will lose out and some will profit from this averaging.

The 'all-in' quote has its place, and the certainty which it brings is itself of value to some consumers; but I am not persuaded that on average it delivers better value.