Long story shortened; I asked my letting agent how much a court eviction would cost to get possesion of my flat back? They told me £150 so I said go ahead. Next thing I know I receive an invoice from a solitor for £338 for the court order and work done at £160 per hour for completing the form. Along with this invoice was a copy of the solictors terms of business asking me to sign to agree there charges?? This was the first I heard that a solicitor was involved as I assumed the letting agent would be dealing with it. Anyhow I have changed my mind and don't wish to evict my tenant at this time. I haven't instrcucted any solicitor, and I haven't signed there terms of business, surely they don't feel I am liable for costs of doing work for me without me instructing them??
Please help!
Yes UK! No the £150 court fee is payable to the court, and since this hasn't been filed I feel I owe nothing? even if the solicitor has an agreement with the letting agent, this still doesn't negate from the fact I haven't agreed to the solicitor doing any work for me?
Answer by older girl
I am in USA so may be different here but unless you sign the agreement, not likely to owe it. However, when you said "go ahead" you were giving a verbal binding agreement to the agent so you will have to pay him whatever his charges were.
Answer by nicolasraage
I'm not sure how it works in (what I assume) the U.K., but in the U.S., if you did not agree to the specific work done, you are not responsible for it. I would think that since you authorized 150Euros of work, and if that work was done, you should be responsible for that amount, but no more than that. (actually in most places in the U.S. the amount of an estimate may be increased around 15-20% without further written contract as it is "an estimate".)
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