Conveyancing costs and services
Estimated Legal Fees *
All of our fees are fixed fees
All VAT is charged at a rate of 20%
| Price of Property | Legal Fee |
|---|
| £0 - £125,000 | £750 +VAT £150 |
| £125,001 - £200,000 | £780 +VAT £156 |
| £200,001 - £300,000 | £900 +VAT £180 |
| £301,001 - £400,000 | £1200 +VAT £240 |
| £401,001 - £500,000 | £1350 +VAT £270 |
| £501,000 - £750,000 | £1500 +VAT £300 |
| £750,001- £950,000 | £2000 +VAT £400 |
| £950,000 upwards | Please contact us for a full quote |
Other Fees *
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|
| Electronic Funds Transfer Fee | £35 +VAT |
| Mortgage Fee (Purchase) | £100 +VAT |
| SDLT/LTT return fee (Purchase) | £50 +VAT |
| Leasehold fee (Purchase) | £325 +VAT |
| New build purchase | £325 +VAT |
| Help to Buy ISA | £50 +VAT |
| Help to Buy Mortgage | £295 +VAT |
| Indemnity Policy | £50 +VAT |
| Check a solar panel lease | From £300 +VAT |
| Drafting shorthold tenancy agreement | From £400 +VAT |
| Removing a caution or restriction | From £125 +VAT |
| Declaration of Trust | From £240 +VAT |
| Purchasing additional shares on a shared ownership property | From £650 +VAT |
| Transfer of equity | From £550 +VAT |
| Redeeming or discharging Islamic finance loan | £275 +VAT |
| ID1/ID5 Forms | £150 +VAT |
| Voluntary Registration | £595 +VAT |
| Leasehold purchase | £325 +VAT |
| Help to Buy ISA or LISA drawdown | £50 +VAT |
| Wayleaves/Septic tanks | £200 +VAT |
| Statement of truth | From £150 +VAT |
| Freehold property with rent charge / management company | £200 +VAT |
| Freehold property with rent charge | £175 +VAT |
| Consideration of RICS Home Buyers Report or structural survey | £175 +VAT |
| Instructing additional surveys/searches/reports | £100 +VAT |
| Dual communication / separation of parties | £200 +VAT |
| LMS or Lender Exchange mortgages | £25 +VAT |
| Release of cashback from lenders | £25 +VAT |
| Creation and registration of easements | £400 - £750 +VAT |
| Local Authority leasehold | £175 +VAT |
| Unregistered property | £250 +VAT |
| Reconstitution of deeds | £995 +VAT |
| Retentions | £150 +VAT |
| Expedited Transaction | To be agreed |
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Search Fees
| Type of search | Cost |
|---|
| Standard search pack (Purchase) (includes Local Authority Search, Water and Drainage Search, Environmental Search and Coal Mining Search) | £250 |
| OS1 SEARCH (Purchase) | £7 +VAT |
| Official Copies (Sale) | £7 +VAT per document |
| Bankruptcy Search (Purchase) | £6 per person +VAT |
Land Registry Fees (Purchase of registered property)
Scale 1 fees
| Value or amount | Application by Portal and Gateway for transfers which affect the whole of a registered title |
|---|
| £0 to £80000 | £45 |
| £80,001 to £100,000 | £95 |
| £100,001 to £200,000 | £230 |
| £200,001 to £500,000 | £330 |
| £500,001- to £1,000,000 | £655 |
| £1000000 and Over | £1,105 |
Scale 2 fees
| Value or amount | Registration of transfers of part, and all other Scale 2 applications that do not affect the whole of a registered title |
|---|
| £0 to £100,000 | £45 |
| £100,001 to £200,000 | £70 |
| £200,001 to £500,000 | £100 |
| £500,001 to £1,000,000 | £145 |
| £1000000 and Over | £305 |
Stamp Duty or Land Tax (on purchase)
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority's website here.
How long will my transaction take?
How long it will take will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 – 12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain.
Stages of the purchase process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, key stages include:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Check source of funds used to fund purchase and contact lender's solicitors if needed
- Receive and advise on contract documents
- Carry out searches
- Make any necessary enquiries of seller's solicitor
- Give you advice on documents and information received
- Report on special conditions of mortgage offer
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Draft Transfer
- Advise you on types of joint ownership
- Obtain pre-completion searches
- Confirm completion date (date from which you own the property)
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
- Complete purchase
- Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
- Deal with application for registration at Land Registry
- Confirm Registration
Stages of the sale process
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Request and check Official Copies
- Draft contract documentation
- Reply to enquires
- Obtain a redemption figure from mortgage lender
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Approve Transfer
- Confirm completion date (date from which you own the property)
- Reply to requisitions
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Obtain completion monies
- Pay estate agents fees
* Our fee assumes that:
- this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
- In respect of leasehold properties this is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease
- the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
- all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
- no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
Additional fees and disbursements may apply in some cases, you will be advised of any additional costs that you may incur.