AHA tenancy Deed of Surrender.

[7610 super q]

I'm being quoted the thick end of £2k to negotiate a deed of surrender. This seems like daylight robbery to me.
Any one else done this recently ?
TIA.

 

[chipchap]

That’s only 8 hours at £250, or 5 at £400.
Good professionals know how to charge, but are often worth every last penny.

 

[Agri Spec Solicitor]

Legal pricing is different to many others because the other side in a dispute situation may be easy to deal with, or they could argue everything.
If you foresee lots of trouble or the deal is not fully agreed in a “heads of agreement” then maybe go for a fixed price.
If it is likely to be uncontroversial or you have a professional Heads of Agreement which covers everything then put your money where your mouth is and ask for just an hourly rate.
Just have a chat about it with your solicitor.
Agreeing fees is the one time solicitors and those they help are on different sides of the desk (read virtual desk) so get it agreed and move on to do the job before anyone changes their mind.

 

[bobk]

I'm being quoted the thick end of £2k to negotiate a deed of surrender. This seems like daylight robbery to me.
Any one else done this recently ?
TIA.

Don't pay the rent , you'll get kicked off for nothing , or are you the landlord .

 

[Jd68]

Mine worked out at just over 1% off what the landlord payed me to disappear , he paid my legal fees . Worth every £ as no problems .used a well respected agric lawyer, he was over £350 , ass less than £200 did a lot of the work.

 

[Flat 10]

Get LL to pay surely?