My daughter has been in the process of buying a house, but
suddenly the seller has taken the house off the market. Will my
daughter have to pay solicitors' fees, even though the deal has
fallen through and it's not her fault?
This is a much asked question, as the unfairness of having to
pay solicitor's fees when a chain falls through, is
particularly harsh when there is no fault on your daughter's
part at all. The conveyancing system at present is that each party
has a right to seek and receive independent legal advice, for which
you are solely financially responsible. If the matter does not
proceed to completion you have still contracted with your solicitor
that you are going to pay on a basis initially agreed on with your
solicitor, whether the matter does complete or not.
