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09/02/2012
Solicitors' Pricing Survey Shows You Can Make Savings
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) has published a nationwide survey on solicitors’ fees, looking at the professional fees charged for three common services.
•A typical conveyancing transaction
•Making a will
•Taking out a grant of probate
The survey found that consumers could potentially make big savings by shopping around and comparing quotes for solicitor's services:
•The national average fee for a typical conveyancing transaction was €1,302, ranging from a low of €750 to a high of €4,000 - a difference of €3,250.
•The average fee for making a will was €119, ranging from €50 to €300.
•The national average fee for taking out a grant of probate was €2,767. The lowest price quoted €950 and the highest was €6,150, a difference of €5,200.
The NCA is also calling for greater price transparency for consumers when getting quotes for routine legal services. We hope to work with the legal professional to make this happen.
•A typical conveyancing transaction
•Making a will
•Taking out a grant of probate
The survey found that consumers could potentially make big savings by shopping around and comparing quotes for solicitor's services:
•The national average fee for a typical conveyancing transaction was €1,302, ranging from a low of €750 to a high of €4,000 - a difference of €3,250.
•The average fee for making a will was €119, ranging from €50 to €300.
•The national average fee for taking out a grant of probate was €2,767. The lowest price quoted €950 and the highest was €6,150, a difference of €5,200.
The NCA is also calling for greater price transparency for consumers when getting quotes for routine legal services. We hope to work with the legal professional to make this happen.
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