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kly
post Nov 15 2010, 09:58 AM

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Hi there...very newbie in propery..hope anyone out there can help to review the charges below is appropriate ? Thank you so much in advance... smile.gif

This is the refiance charges for my existing house ( borrower : me and my wife ):

Refinance Loan Amount= RM 234,000.00

Legal Fee
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1 Facility Agreement 2,088.00
2 Memorandum of Charge 208.80
3 Entry & Withdrawal of Private Caveat 350.00
Government Tax : 5.00% On Legal Fees 132.34
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2,779.14


Disbursement
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1 Stamp Duty - Facility Agreement (original) 1,170.00
2 Stamp Duty - Facility Agreement (copy) 20.00
3 Stamp Duty on the Memorandum of Charge 40.00
4 Stamp Duty - SD for own occupation & bankruptcy 20.00
5 Stamp Duty - Letter of Offer 30.00
6 Reg fee-Memorandum of Charge 50.00
7 Reg Fees-Entry & Withdrawal of Private Caveat 480.00
8 Affirmation fee on the Statutory Declaration 50.00
9 Land Search Fee (CTC Title @ RM 50/- per title) 150.00
10 Bankruptcy Search 50.00
11 Security Documents 200.00
12 Miscellaneous 50.00
13 Postage, Courier and Photocopying Charges 100.00
14 Telephone, Fascimile Charges 50.00
15 Travelling Charges 150.00
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2,610.00

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Bill Total: 5,389.14
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kly
post Nov 15 2010, 10:25 AM

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QUOTE(dariofoo @ Nov 15 2010, 10:11 AM)
Hi kly,

Thanks for dropping by.

Refinance Loan Amount= RM 234,000.00

Legal Fee
=========
1 Facility Agreement                    2,088.00
2 Memorandum of Charge      208.80
3 Entry & Withdrawal of Private Caveat                      350.00
Government Tax : 5.00% On Legal Fees                        132.34
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      2,779.14
Legal fees are quite standard and looks alright.   
   
Disbursement
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1 Stamp Duty - Facility Agreement (original)                1,170.00
2 Stamp Duty - Facility Agreement (copy)                                      20.00
3 Stamp Duty on the Memorandum of Charge                  40.00
4 Stamp Duty - SD for own occupation & bankruptcy                      20.00
* There is no need for 2 SDs on this. It can be incorporated into 1 and it'll only cost RM10.

5 Stamp Duty - Letter of Offer                      30.00
* This should only cost RM10 as only the original is stamped

6 Reg fee-Memorandum of Charge    50.00
7 Reg Fees-Entry & Withdrawal of Private Caveat                  480.00
8 Affirmation fee on the Statutory Declaration                      50.00
9 Land Search Fee (CTC Title @ RM 50/- per title)                        150.00
* How many titles are there? How come there's 3 titles?

10 Bankruptcy Search      50.00
* This should only cost around RM30 for 2 pax

11 Security Documents                      200.00
12 Miscellaneous                          50.00
13 Postage, Courier and Photocopying Charges                  100.00
14 Telephone, Fascimile Charges                        50.00
15 Travelling Charges                                        150.00

* Items 12-15 are general disbursements, and in total, RM350 is quite high. Maybe you can ask them to make it RM200-250.

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      2,610.00

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Bill Total:                        5,389.14
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Other than that, it seems alright.

Your savings would not really be much, but if you ask me, it's still money right?  smile.gif 

If you're gonna ask the solicitor to review it, let us know the results.

Good luck  nod.gif

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Thanks Bro for you kind assitance !! Yes appreciate you help here !! Cheers biggrin.gif

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