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Nowadays, the practice is for solicitors to get those outlays up front and get the money in the bank in case the party concerned is unable to sell the house and the solicitor is landed with a bill for which no money is paid.
Minister, I am sure that you will agree with me— Do not bank on it. You are doing so more and more often, I have noticed.I am delighted with two things in this report.