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I have tried to buy flat and been process since February.
But lockdown and cladding issue hold it so long and mean while solicitor sent me email
that if I keep go further then it will be extra charge as he already alot of time working on it than normal transaction.
That is first time I heard of that extra charge apply that I thought fix fee basis
(its states fix fee basis in client care letter:
Our fee in this matter will be calculated on the following basis. All work undertaken will be charged on a fixed fee basis)
But I found this transaction go anywhere so thinking about withdraw, then I found that Abortive transaction in client care letter :
In the event that your transaction does not proceed then we shall make a charge for the time which has been spent on the matter.
An average transaction takes about 6 hours and most of the work involved is undertaken prior to completion. Our minimum charge on any matter is £250.00 plus VAT and any expenses incurred.
1 Can they still charge extra work even though it states that fix fee because this is special case?
2 Can they charge hourly rate for extra work they not even states in the houly rate in letter? I am willing to pay fix fee if I withdraw but they actually charge extra time too. apparently total cost more expensive than complete transaction.
3 Can I complain that point I never informed that extra work apply charge until I asked solicitor how much will be as solicitor to do so accordingly...?
But lockdown and cladding issue hold it so long and mean while solicitor sent me email
that if I keep go further then it will be extra charge as he already alot of time working on it than normal transaction.
That is first time I heard of that extra charge apply that I thought fix fee basis
(its states fix fee basis in client care letter:
Our fee in this matter will be calculated on the following basis. All work undertaken will be charged on a fixed fee basis)
But I found this transaction go anywhere so thinking about withdraw, then I found that Abortive transaction in client care letter :
In the event that your transaction does not proceed then we shall make a charge for the time which has been spent on the matter.
An average transaction takes about 6 hours and most of the work involved is undertaken prior to completion. Our minimum charge on any matter is £250.00 plus VAT and any expenses incurred.
1 Can they still charge extra work even though it states that fix fee because this is special case?
2 Can they charge hourly rate for extra work they not even states in the houly rate in letter? I am willing to pay fix fee if I withdraw but they actually charge extra time too. apparently total cost more expensive than complete transaction.
3 Can I complain that point I never informed that extra work apply charge until I asked solicitor how much will be as solicitor to do so accordingly...?
