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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

144.0. "Solicitor for House purchase?" by COMICS::DRAYTON (Did I really say that!!) Mon May 08 1989 15:41

    
    Can any one recommend a good solicitor in B'stoke
    to handle house purchase.
    
    I need one that can get things done quickly, and I
    don't want to have to go to Reading each time, even
    though I live there. (Not for much longer...:-) )
    
    Derek...
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144.1KERNEL::COOPERSuzanne Cooper UK Customer Support (833)3502Mon May 08 1989 20:118
    John Phillips & Co.
    Wolverton Court, 
    London Street
    Basingstoke
    
    0256 460830
144.2HAMPS::NICHOLLSSkiing QueenMon May 08 1989 21:3819
    I used John Phillips & Co when I moved house a year ago.  
    
    I'm afraid they had the normal solicitors disease - not knowing/doing
    anything unless hassled on a daily basis.  My estate agent was more on
    the ball than my solicitor (and that is saying somehthing!) 
    
    For eg,
    
    The estate agent knew that one of our buyers had pulled out, 
    knew the status of the chain - up & down, when we might exchange,
    knew of problems we had with our lease on our sale.  My solicitor
    did not offer any of this information without constant battering
    from me - and then he didn't have as much info it seemed as my estate
    agent!
    
    At the end of the day they were as good as any other I've used -
    but I think you'll have this problem whoever you use.
144.3Highly recommendedKERNEL::MORRISWhich universe did you dial?Tue May 09 1989 12:4823
    	Having just completed an absolutely hassle free move, I can
    recommend the following _very_ highly!
    
    	Rowberry Morris & Co (No - no relation)
    	Queen's Parade
    	New Street
    	Basingstoke
    	Tel: B'stoke 50007
    
    	They have a lady (Valerie Taylor) who specialises in conveyancing
    and, incidentally, lives in Caversham.  During my dealings, in order
    to save me the bother of trekking in to Basingstoke centre, she
    called at my house in Reading first thing in the morning to sign
    papers etc.  
    
    	Full writen quotation up front - no hidden charges - friendly
    professional service.  I never had to chase them as they kept me
    well informed by mail and phone.  And on the day I moved in, I got
    a "welcome to your new home" letter!  I'll _certainly_ use them again.

    	Regards
    
    	Jon
144.4For a really good conveyancer....GEM::SHERGOLDA FOOL'S living PARADISETue Jul 09 1996 12:084
    
    
    
                 For a good conveyancer see NOTE 472.23
144.4For the best conveyancer in town!GEM::SHERGOLDWe are 100% sure; well almost!!Thu Apr 03 1997 13:575
    
    
    		For a good conveyancer see note 427.27