I had a bad experience last year with trying to buy a property with a different cheap web-based solicitors (I won't mention their name) where the sale collapsed because of the couple selling split up and pulled out at the last minute (I signed the contract, they didn't) However, I lay the blame at my then solicitors. Had they been quicker this would not have been my problem. I can recall reading an email chain I don't think I was meant to receive where the sellers solicitors were berating mine for the delay. The process cost me money, time and stress. I mention this, not simply to moan but to contrast my experience with David Barney & Co.
This time I emailed 2 local solicitors in mid-Feb to get a quote for buying a property. 1 solicitors did not get back to me, David Barney & Co called me back within 30mins, I took this as a good sign and I was correct. I don't think I had to wait more than hour for a response to any query, and the process operated like a well oiled machine, and was largely stress free. I was working to a tight deadline with the rise in stamp duty and asked if it was possible. I was told that no promises could be made, but they would try. They under-promised and over-delivered. My purchase went through on 31st March saving a couple of thousand pounds. A bad, but cheap solicitor will cost you money, a good solicitor will save you money.
