Solicitor Recommendation

AllWasWell

Hi everyone, I have gone sale agreed on a house in Inchicore and I am looking for a solicitor - wondering would anyone have any recommendations for any good value ones? I have done a bit of homework and can see that the professional fees vary a lot, the best I can find currently is 1200 + VAT but then there are all the other fees between the land registry, commissioner fees etc.

If anyone knows of any that are good and a little more reasonable please let me know. I don't mind if they are outside of Dublin, as most of it is done remotely anyway.

Thanks in advance.

Dolbhad

To be honest I’m surprised you’re getting that figure. You won’t find cheaper. But a solicitor is an important role so don’t automatically go with the cheapest. Go on recommendations.

Calahonda52

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120172434#Comment_120172434

I agree 100%, sound like click and bait with a lot of hidden costs

PSFarrell

Tbh that seems quite reasonable...am currently being charged 1400 plus charges and vat .

dennyk

That seems about standard for solicitor's fees. Always a little odd when someone making a complicated six-figure purchase balks at paying what is really a reasonable fee for a professional to make sure said six-figure purchase goes smoothly. I've even seen some folks moan about a ~€500 engineer's survey.

Dolbhad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120174299#Comment_120174299

I don’t get that either about the costs of engineers fees. It will be the best money you’ll spend. Our engineer told us do drains testing.

My solicitor wasn’t the cheapest but she did say I’ll find cheaper but she can only do so much in a day and she wants to ensure she can call clients back or respond to emails. And she always did and was on top of things. Again she was recommended to us and worth every cent.