Hi there,
I employed the service of a solicitor based on recommendations of the forum. Unforunately the solicitor / or the clerk seems quite irresponsive. I have signed the sale contract but haven't paid the deposit. Now I am about to make the 10% deposit but the solicitor still hasn't received the contract from the seller's agent. I rang up the solicitor and she said it is fine to go ahead before she views it, since the contract should be fairly standard. This is quite different from how we handle it in the US, since my lawyer will not allow me to do anything without his consent.
Is this normal for QLD? Should I make a deposit AFTER the conveyancing solicitor has reviewed the contract? What are consequences if I pay the desposit first? Thanks!
I employed the service of a solicitor based on recommendations of the forum. Unforunately the solicitor / or the clerk seems quite irresponsive. I have signed the sale contract but haven't paid the deposit. Now I am about to make the 10% deposit but the solicitor still hasn't received the contract from the seller's agent. I rang up the solicitor and she said it is fine to go ahead before she views it, since the contract should be fairly standard. This is quite different from how we handle it in the US, since my lawyer will not allow me to do anything without his consent.
Is this normal for QLD? Should I make a deposit AFTER the conveyancing solicitor has reviewed the contract? What are consequences if I pay the desposit first? Thanks!