The cheapest solicitor isn't always the best one to instruct.
We'll always show you the lowest quote — it's your money. But the difference between a smooth move and a stressful one is rarely the headline fee. Here's what we've learned recommending these four firms over thousands of transactions.
Communication is the deal
Most fall-throughs aren't legal problems — they're silence. The firm that picks up the phone on a Friday afternoon is worth more than a £200 saving on day one.
Experience shows in the chain
When yours isn't the only solicitor involved, the way they handle the other side matters. Firms we've worked with for years know our process — and each other's.
Speed costs less than delay
A two-week faster exchange can save you a month's mortgage interest or rent. That dwarfs the headline fee difference between any two firms on this panel.
Local nuance
Local searches, council quirks, common title issues — a firm that knows the patch raises fewer enquiries and resolves them faster.
All four are good. Pick the right fit.
We wouldn't recommend a firm we didn't trust. The question isn't who's good — it's which good firm suits how you want to be looked after.
One firm on our panel costs more than the others. They're also the firm clients write thank-you notes about. Both things are true.