Warning signs that need closer checking
- Pressure to sign immediately or suggestions that independent advice is unnecessary
- A buyer identity or funding route that remains unclear
- Upfront fees, cancellation charges or tie-ins that were not prominent at the start
- A large late price reduction without a specific written explanation
- Requests to use a particular solicitor without a clear choice
- Requests for online banking passwords, card details or money sent outside the solicitors
- Ratings, memberships or performance figures that cannot be verified
Safer next steps
Stop, keep copies of the documents, ask for the full explanation in writing and speak to your independent solicitor. Compare another selling route if the service is no longer right for you.
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