Is it normal to be ignored by solicitors and to not be updated for weeks?

[SoilHugger]

It's been like 3+ months now, having initially been given a rough timeline of 6-8 weeks, with no clear idea how near or far I am from the end of the process. It is only a tiny plot so should be very rudimentary for them if they would bother to do it I would think.

As I haven't bought land before I don't know if that is normal or they are leaving me hanging and the other side may be getting frustrated.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Could get it done in a week if they got their finger out

 

[An Gof]

Best make a call to the office “in person”

 

[SoilHugger]

Could get it done in a week if they got their finger out

Do I have any recourse to spur them to action?

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Do I have any recourse to spur them to action?

Not really
You should have chosen a better firm
We have an old school firm of solicitors locally, who do everything for the family
They are pretty fair and swift to transact most legal stuff/advice
Been with them for 30-40 years

 

[toquark]

Not unusual really, I can never understand why it takes solicitors so long to do anything. Ive found it’s just a case of who shouts loudest, give up being the polite Brit and badger them.

 

[Bald Rick]

Very few professionals in business these days.
Worst since lockdown. Think people are either getting lazier or have altered their work/life balance too far

 

[Bald Rick]

Bankers are far the worst IMO

 

[daveydiesel1]

Yes, its very frustrating. I started a loan application secured against a piece of land in april and im only getting the money now, basicly held up by the solicitors

 

[livestock 1]

Try emailing them or texting them even. If they are a firm of solicitors and you are trying to get hold of one of their employees then that seems to be something you can drag up later if need be
They all seem the same now

 

[cb387]

Yes many solicitors are like this. Drives me mad as I am paying their (high hourly) wages FFS.

Recently moved solicitors. Explained why I was p'd off with the previous ones and what i expected of the new ones. Time will tell but theyt will get a rocket if they turn out to be as slow as the last ones became

 

[daveydiesel1]

I have been told by 'pro solicitor' people that they are very busy and you must leave the masters to do their work and not bother them with your pesky questions. That seems mad to me, what other professions would we be expected to not enquire to the status of how something is getting on for what we are paying for?

Another 1 that quickly comes to mind is accountants. My accounts are pretty simple id say,milk cheque in,some cattle sold with bills out. Theres always an odd question of whats such n such a transaction but only a handfull at most and it takes a few months to get it done with me ringing saying im gettin cheeky letters from hmrc a good few times. I always notice how the bill doesnt take months to be made up. Same with solicitors fees,the bill is deducted from the loan before i get the cheque from them today

 

[SoilHugger]

Another 1 that quickly comes to mind is accountants. My accounts are pretty simple id say,milk cheque in,some cattle sold with bills out. Theres always an odd question of whats such n such a transaction but only a handfull at most and it takes a few months to get it done with me ringing saying im gettin cheeky letters from hmrc a good few times. I always notice how the bill doesnt take months to be made up. Same with solicitors fees,the bill is deducted from the loan before i get the cheque from them today

It is rather ironic/frustrating to live a rural life yet still be tied to the 'money men (/women)' in the cities.

 

[daveydiesel1]

It is rather ironic/frustrating to live a rural life yet still be tied to the 'money men (/women)' in the cities.

yeah were out workin in the gutters paying for thier big salaries with flash living,wine n dining with thier big fancy vechiles and theyl be the type complaing if they get stuck behind a tractor or a farmers dirtys a road trying to get his crop out. Could be described as ironic alright

 

[toquark]

It is rather ironic/frustrating to live a rural life yet still be tied to the 'money men (/women)' in the cities.

Yeah, that doesn’t change. People are people, you’ll just get frustrated with different types.

 

[toquark]

Very few professionals in business these days.
Worst since lockdown. Think people are either getting lazier or have altered their work/life balance too far

It’s very noticeable since lockdown. The salary expectations rise whilst the calibre drops.

 

[livestock 1]

Since lockdown it’s definitely worse getting hold of people and dealing with them
They have become more illusive and problems are left to boil

 

[ffukedfarmer]

Bankers are far the worst IMO

You obviously haven't dealt with many in insurance recently.

 

[Bald Rick]

You obviously haven't dealt with many in insurance recently.

Insurance is great to deal with. On first name terms with them.
Young staff bend things, wind on the Sainted Isle bends what's left.

 

[robs1]

A company I'm part of are having trouble getting leaseholders to pay for repairs, the solicitors are absolutely useless drives me mad but the other directors just let it slide, it takes weeks to reply to emails etc, professional they certainly aren't