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Not London based so can't recommend anyone specifically, but our solicitors had to register themselves as being able to process the Help to Buy ISA bonus, so 2.5 months down the line we've not had anything. That may be something worth checking before making your decision, especially if you need the bonus to pay for the house. My only general suggestion for a choosing solicitor is to get someone reputable and local, being able to turn up and drop stuff off or sign things is a massive help (or at least it was for us) we could have paid a couple of hundred quid less, but the service was great and the convenience was worth the extra cash.
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Sorry! I know this is old ground but I have a question about recommended solicitors.
I'm at the beginning of purchasing a property (offer accepted etc) and a decent amount of our funds are tied up in a government 'Help To Buy ISA' (the kind where you get a 25% bonus on your savings). I know these funds can't be used towards a deposit but can be used for Stamp Duty among other things a bit further down the line.
I gather they require a bit of work on behalf of the solicitor to get the funds released swiftly and at the correct stage of the purchase but our current solicitor has zero experience of doing this so I'm looking at other options.
TL:DR - can anybody recommend a solicitor who did a good job, for a decent price and dealt with successfully releasing your Help To Buy ISA and the attached government 'bonus' on a timescale which didn't mess up your transaction?