Questions worth asking
- What investigation will you carry out before I pay a deposit?
- What will the total legal and statutory costs be?
- Who will handle my matter day to day?
- How will funds be handled and to whom will they be paid?
- What is a realistic timeline through to registration?
Signs to take seriously
- Reluctance to give costs in writing.
- Pressure to pay quickly, before investigation is complete.
- Requests for payment outside the terms of the sale agreement.
- Difficulty getting updates during the transaction.