Conveyancing fees on the rise
Mortgage Solutions reports conveyancing fees have risen more than 20% for house sales in the last year.
A Law Society spokesperson said conveyancing firms had faced unprecedented demand due to factors including the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday and solicitors having to work long hours and employ additional staff.
"Some firms may have chosen to raise their fees to meet this volume of work and ensure they can deliver a good service to all their clients and to meet the deadlines imposed by the SDLT holiday, thereby saving clients substantial sums of money in some transactions.
"The fees are still comparatively low when compared to estate agency fees, especially given that conveyancers bear most of the risk in the transaction."
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