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D is for Disbursements
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DISBURSEMENTS are the charges paid by a solicitor on your behalf when you are buying a property to cover Land Registry fees, Stamp Duty and searches. Your solicitor will usually pay these expenses upfront to keep your sale moving forwards and then add them to your final bill once the purchase is complete.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Here are some common conveyancing disbursements...
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✅ Bankruptcy search
✅ Local Authority searches
✅ Land Registry office copies
✅ Environmental search
✅ Drainage search
✅ Local searches
✅ Telegraphic transfer fee
✅ Land registration fee
✅ Stamp Duty (if applicable!)
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