Thanks to all for the responses- it turns out the solicitor never sent me a 'settlement statement'. Getting one shortly so hopefully it explains everything. Cheers, Bec
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 11:59 AM, David Connors <[email protected]> wrote: > On 10 May 2010 11:50, Bec Carter <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I'm very sorry for the off topic post but I need some help with a >> problem I'm having with a solicitor. I recently purchased a property >> and had a certain solicitor handle the matter. Upon settlement I >> noticed that the figures simply did not add up and the seller was in >> fact paid more than the 100% purchase price for some unknown reason. I >> have questioned the solicitor several times about this and have not >> received any reasonable response. They have also been extremely rude. > > The settlement statement for the transaction should add up - however on the > place we bought at the end of last year the conveyancing solicitor produced > a document that was a complete load of cr4p that neither I nor Westpac could > understand. I ended up redoing the settlement statement myself and sending > it back to both parties. > If there was finance involved, then I would suggest talking to the bank as > they will have conveyancing people on board who are pretty switched on as > they do it day in and day out. >> >> More than happy to accept the figures given they can be explained but >> cannot accept them without any explanation at all. Is there somewhere >> I can report them to and have the matter followed up? > > If it were me I would ask for a settlement statement for the transaction > from your conveyancing solicitor. That will break it all down for you. > Remember (at least in QLD) the buyer is liable for the stamp duty and the > seller is liable for the agent's fees. Also, if the bank is co-ordinating > they will be plugging every conceivable fee and charge in along the way > (property valuation, finance 'package' fees, etc, etc), registration fees > for mortgage, and so on. > Asking for property transaction advice on a programming list is probably not > a great first port of call but I think just staying cool and calm and > getting a complete settlement statement is the go. If you can't make sense > of that and if it still does not add up, then ring another conveyancing > solicitor and ask for an hourly rate to have the partner there give it the > once over. > -- > David Connors ([email protected]) > Software Engineer > Codify Pty Ltd - www.codify.com > Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 > 189 363 > V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors > Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact > >
