Yes £500 seems incredibly expensive to me, considering that this is the approx fee for a property purchase in Egypt. I havent sorted mine yet, but will do so on the next visit. Noticed quite a few lawyers in the Sekalla area, so thought of getting quotes from there. Good point made by Lsab re Sharia law, but tho Sharia doesnt apply in Jordan, there are still quirks that we can not understand, so we must all ere on the side of caution.