Who normally pays legal fees in a property transaction?
Who normally pays legal fees in a property transaction?
Answers & Replies
3Payment of professional fees can depend on the transaction and what the parties agree.
This is general information only; the specific facts and applicable law should be reviewed before acting.
Do not confuse statutory minimum remuneration rules with an automatic rule that one party must bear every legal cost. The engagement and transaction documents should be reviewed.
This is general information only; the specific facts and applicable law should be reviewed before acting.
Ask for a written breakdown distinguishing professional fees from government charges and other transaction expenses.
This is general information only; the specific facts and applicable law should be reviewed before acting.
