Hi,
Subdividing a Property, got a quote of $990 + disbursements.
Price was higher than I get quoted elsewhere but they were referred to me, so I engaged them.
Now everything is good to go, they send me an invoice for $1,300 for their 'fees plus disbursement' hmmmm
They list registration fees, Plan supported by Survey and Title made available separately, totaling another $1,000 or so.
Looking at their Cost Disclosure, they list their 'fees plus disbursement' as $990, so far so good.
Use of Trust account- $165 + bank cheques????!!!!
Any services performed outside the scope of works - $220 p/h???
I've called up to complain about the $1300, rather than $990 as quoted.
The person who issued the invoice will call me back tomorrow, but I just wanted to know if anyone else think the extra $300 is a plain rip off or could shed some light?
They advised that these charges where disclosed in the Cost Disclosure statement when I got the quote. The only Cost Disclosure statement I received was when the final invoice came.
They want to charge ME $165 to deposit my money into their account??? There shouldn't be any additional professional services other than what's quoted as they should know what is involved. I own one block and I will subdivide the block into two titles both owned by me.
I'm also going to question what 'Plan supported by a survey' is too, given I already paid my surveyor his fees earlier.
yeah basically they are bunch of scammers. they take advantage of property boom where a lot people buy and need them, they increase the prices but services are bad