Under Rule That is to say, it does not matter if it is client money, a combination of client and office money or just office money. If the money you receive from your client is all office money as it represents payment of a bill for work you have already done, or the bill includes paid disbursements, you will not be in breach of the SRA Accounts Rules provided that you transfer any office money out of the client account within 14 days of receipt.
Some will credit your chosen bank account with the full amount of the payment made by the client and make a separate charge for transactions charges, whilst others will only pay the net amount after deducting the transaction charges.
It is not unusual for a business, where the facility to pay by a credit card is seen as being a service to clients, such as might be the case for a firm of solicitors, to make a surcharge to cover the additional costs associated with accepting payment by credit card.
If you choose to make a surcharge to a client who pays using a credit card you must make it clear to the client, both at the outset of the matter, by means of an appropriate clause in your terms of business, and when the bill is issued to the client, that this will be the case.
You might be able to take out a personal loan from a bank, building society or other loan provider. The amount you can borrow and the interest rate will depend on your situation and the lender you apply to. The interest rate and monthly payments will be fixed and the loan will run for a set term. But you can usually make extra payments to pay off your loan more sooner, without being charged large early repayment fees. You might be able to borrow money from a credit union, a community saving and loans provider owned and run by its members.
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Lenders can check any changes in the application prior to completion so if you do not disclose all your credit commitments on application, the lender can in extreme cases withdraw the mortgage offer even after you have exchanged, which would put your money at risk.
That would include additional debt such as the intended use of a credit card and to answer untruthfully would see you step into fraudulent territory. The lender would also be able to re-search your credit file post application anyway and if anything changed along the way such as purchase price it would score the application again. This could be a substantial amount including stamp duty and other costs.
Solicitors might accept payment of their costs on a card but are likely to limit the amount. In fact if there was to be a large amount placed on a card the solicitor may let the lender know of the additional borrowing. Having said that, some lenders have pulled away from upfront fees so any arrangement fee can be added to the loan on completion.
They will quote you their fee and likely costs associated with the purchase including stamp duty. You would be expected to provide at least some of the deposit prior to exchange and the rest of the costs will then be required for completion to take place.
In summary it makes sense to be upfront about any other credit. It may not impact affordability anyway if you borrow funds to cover costs. However it does suggest that you will be throwing every last penny at the purchase and you may like to consider whether to hold off buying right now, so that you can save for costs and a back up savings pot to fall back on.
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Can I put solicitor fees and stamp duty on a credit card to protect my deposit - or will the extra borrowing jeopardise my mortgage? As soon as you begin the conveyancing process, ask your solicitor to provide a rough projected cost for their services, and also to outline any potential issues with the purchase. For example, if the property is in a Chancel liable area, you may have to take out chancel liability insurance. When it comes to home buying expenses, some of the bills you incur can be put on credit card rather than pay in cash.
Surveys and solicitors fees can be paid with a credit card, meaning you can clear your debts interest free once the home buying process is complete.
Paying to have your potential property surveyed can be a costly — yet essential — process. Some lenders include survey cost cash back offers for first time buyers, so ask around and ensure your mortgage advisor takes full advantage of any offers on the table.
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