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Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:51 pm
by duggiesmith
I may be in need of a solicitor who knows about property (specifically transferring title deeds from joint ownership to single).
I think there are a few candidates on here or maybe some recommendations from anyone.

TIA

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:37 pm
by mwmackenzie
Sorry can't help but hope all is well with you!

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:53 pm
by robin
I think just about any solicitor should be able to organise that for you.

I've used Thomas H.G. Stewart in Bruntsfield forever - he is both reliable and has competitive rates:

http://www.thomashgstewart.co.uk

If you speak to Tom say hi from me :-)

Cheers,
Robin

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:22 pm
by duggiesmith
Cheers Robin.
i'll give them a shout as they're nice and handy.
If I mention your name do I get a discount, or will I be charged double? :wink:

Mark: Thanks, you have a pm

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:37 am
by robin
Tom is very reasonable rate wise anyway. It won't cost you more of you say hi from me. It won't cost you less either :-) :-) :-)

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:26 pm
by douglasgdmw
Duggie,

We also used Tom based upon Robin's recommendation and found him excellent and his attention to detail was faultless - which was good as our house was in a group of steading's with 2 other parties and a farmers field to consider.

His rates were a touch more than an estate agents but given the complexity I was happy to pay that small additional amount for peace of mind.

George

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:15 pm
by Dominic
mwmackenzie wrote:Sorry can't help but hope all is well with you!
:withstupid

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:21 pm
by robin
Of course last time I bought a house was 24 years ago, so his rates then were reasonable but the world has moved on in terms of fixed priced deals etc. (the internet didn't really exist as an e-Commerce platform, for example!).

Cheers,
Robin

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:41 pm
by duggiesmith
They're closed until 5th Jan (I'm in the wrong business)
I've dropped them an email, but it also gives me time to search around and get some more quotes (assuming can find anyone that's open).
Thanks all.

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:58 am
by GregR
Our lot are open today and tomorrow. It's not something I personally get involved in but will send you a p.m.

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:48 am
by DJ
duggiesmith wrote:They're closed until 5th Jan (I'm in the wrong business)
I've dropped them an email, but it also gives me time to search around and get some more quotes (assuming can find anyone that's open).
Thanks all.
I use Susan Mendelssohn at Murray Beith Murray in Edinburgh for property stuff if you wanted to give her a try. Specialist in property law, estate planning etc.

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 1:49 pm
by Rag_It
Can put you in touch with my mother - Andrea Hay - http://www.macnabs-law.co.uk/

Let me know - daveATallthings.io

Cheers, Dave

Re: Can anyone recommend a solicitor?

Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:40 pm
by duggiesmith
Thanks all
I think I'm sorted for now.
Got a couple of valuations lined up for the weekend and spoken to 1 solicitor, with another couple lined up.