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 – £200,000 £695 +VAT
£201,000 - £300,000 £795 +VAT
£301,000 - £400,000 £895 +VAT
£401,000 - £500,000 £995 +VAT
£501,000 and over 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
Check a solar panel lease From £250 +VAT
Drafting shorthold tenancy agreement   From £375 +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
IS1/ID5 Forms £150 +VAT
Voluntary Registration £595 +VAT
Indeminity Policy £50 +VAT
Wayleaves/Septic tanks £150 +VAT
Statement of truth From £125 +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
Release of cashback from lenders £25 +VAT
Creation and registration  of easements £400 - £750 +VAT
Local Authority leasehold £150 +VAT
Unregistered property £200 +VAT
Reconstitution of deeds £850 +VAT
Retentions £100 +VAT

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) £225
OS1 SEARCH (Purchase) £3 +VAT
Official Copies (Sale) £3 per document
Bankruptcy Search (Purchase) £2 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:

  1. 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
  2. In respect of leasehold properties this is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease
  3. the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
  4. all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  5. 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. 

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