Thread: Conveyancing - Solicitors or Conveyancers ??

You can buy your own conveyancing kits and do it yourself you know.

Baz.

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Operates out of Campbelltown as well. Never used them though, so can't comment.

I did the self-conveyancing thing.

Mistake on my part.

As the conveyancer for the opposing team said, 'you're paying for the liability. I have insurance to cover if I make a mistake."

And she did on several occasions. Basic things like counting a public holiday as a working day, etc.

The process wasn't necessarily difficult or complicated, but the patronising attitude from lawyers and the bloke who sold me the kit was.

Also in the case of selling, the bloke buying our place was a nutcase - his conveyancer put a restraining order on him after one meeting. He then decided he didn't need a conveyancer or a kit. It would have been much easier to have someone else dealing with him.

Does the conveyancing company have effective professional indemnity insurance to cover you if they make a mistake and it costs you?

Originally Posted by ghillie

Does the conveyancing company have effective professional indemnity insurance to cover you if they make a mistake and it costs you?

You would expect so...

From the abovementioned hyperlink - FAQ's...

Do all conveyancers carry professional indemnity insurance? (10) All licensed conveyancers are covered by a policy of professional indemnity insurance. This is done for your protection in the unlikely situation that something goes wrong with your transaction. You should check to see that your conveyancer is a member of the Institute, Aa CPC, and if they are then you will know that they are covered by the policy held by the Institute and approved by the governing body, Department of Fair Trading.
If you choose to use a CPC, for your conveyancing, you will have done so in the knowledge that you have chosen a conveyancer who holds Professional Indemnity Insurance and who must participate in the AIC's Risk Management Program for your protection.

Never having sold a place myself I'm not sure but a neighbour worked for a solicitor who did a lot of conveyancing (Well she did, he charged for it).

Anyway she had a very low opinion of SOME of the cheapo conveyancing firms around the place saying their error rate is very high.

Cheaper and better rarely coincide.

hey Scouse,

Don't do it yourself.
Don't use an el cheapo conveyancing chain, they are the pits.

A solicitor that knows what they're doing is great.
A 'professional' conveyancer is worth the time and money.

Try Murphy Conveyancing, (Sharyn Murphy), they're at Springwood, but location is irrelevant, as they work everywhere.
I only know them, as I've had a few clients near you use them, and they are v. good.

I used a (small independant) conveyancer when we bought our place. I found them quite efficient and helpful/useful.

From memory it cost about <$1K all up. Money well spent IMHO.

A relative used a solicitor for both negotiating house contracts and conveyancing. Cost ~$10k!!! (But I think that was for both selling and buying).