Our Residential Property Pricing

We believe the most important factor people consider when choosing to instruct us is the quality of our services, however this is closely followed by price. We therefore publish our easy-to-understand pricing information for residential conveyancing transactions.

How will we work out your conveyancing quotation?

Example of conveyancing fee quotations you can expect in a selection of situations.

Peter and Mary are first time buyers purchasing a freehold house with cash at a price of £170,000. They do not require any advice on their joint ownership of the property . There are no title issues, no requirements for indemnity insurance with no management company involvement and the matter is expected to proceed smoothly with both parties (Buyers and Sellers) co-operating in a prompt manner. In such a transaction the solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £795- £895 plus vat. The fee covers all the work require to complete the purchase of their home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry. Additionally, they can expect to spend approximately £165 plus vat on instructing the searches required, and will incur a fee of £75 plus VAT for us dealing with the Stamp Duty Land Tax return and paying any Stamp Duty Land Tax that is due. There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £3 for a Land Registry priority search and a £100.00 disbursement for HM Land Registry registration fee.

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.

Stamp Duty Land Tax may be payable and we provide further guidance on Stamp Duty Land Tax further below.

Simon and Janet are purchasing a leasehold flat for £500,000 with some cash but mostly by way of mortgage finance. They are not first time Buyers. The solicitor is also instructed by the Mortgage Company. Simon’s father is putting in most of the cash deposit, so Simon and Janet have agreed that they would like the father’s investment to be protected by a declaration of trust ( the Mortgage Company have agreed). Unfortunately there have also been title problems on the property with title insurance being required. There is a management company and a freeholder, both of whom require the solicitor to draw up separate notices of assignment and a deed of covenant before they will consent to the transaction. This type of transaction is complex and will involve significantly more input and time than example number 1. The property is also significantly more expensive increasing the risk in terms of professional indemnity insurance. In this transaction the solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £1200 – £2,000 plus vat.

The fee covers all the work require to complete the purchase of their home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry. Additionally, they can expect to spend approximately £165 plus vat on instructing the searches required, and will incur a fee of £75 plus VAT for us dealing with the Stamp Duty Land Tax return and paying any Stamp Duty Land Tax that is due. There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £3 for a Land Registry priority search, £4 for bankruptcy searches, and a £150.00 – £330  disbursement for HM Land Registry registration fee, depending on whether the application for registration at Land Registry can be done electronically.

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.

Stamp Duty Land Tax may be payable and we provide further guidance on Stamp Duty Land Tax further below.

Unfortunately it is not possible to anticipate Freeholder and Management Company administrative fees which may be incurred, but Simon and Janet should budget for this.

Jennifer and Lesley are selling a freehold house for £250,000 which has an existing mortgage on the property which will need to be redeemed and they would like to tie in a related purchase for which they have already obtained a separate quotation. There is no management company. All parties agree to proceed promptly and efficiently. Unfortunately Jennifer and Lesley cannot provide evidence of building regulations for some work at the property so they have agreed upon the solicitors’ advice to obtain suitable indemnity insurance. Again a relatively straightforward matter and the solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £895-995 plus vat.

There will be a fee of £ plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £12 for Land Registry title documents and the indemnity insurance in the region of £150.

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.

Jennifer and Lesley will also incur estate agency fees, which of course are determined by agreement prior to marketing.

Henry and Penny are first time Buyers who funding the purchase of a house at £325,000 with a “High Street Bank” mortgage. The solicitor will be instructed to act by the Bank. The property is a “New Build” and therefore there is a significantly increased amount of documentation to go through and further the Developers are pushing for a fast exchange of contracts to meet their “month end target”. Henry and Penny would like their solicitor to do everything they can to meet the deadline. In this transaction the solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £1500 plus vat and disbursements. The fee covers all the work require to complete the purchase of their home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry.

Additionally, they can expect to spend approximately £165 plus vat on instructing the searches required, and will incur a fee of £75 plus VAT for us dealing with the Stamp Duty Land Tax return and paying any Stamp Duty Land Tax that is due. There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £3 for a Land Registry priority search, £4 for bankruptcy searches, and a  £330 disbursement for HM Land Registry registration fee.

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.

Stamp Duty Land Tax may be payable and we provide further guidance on Stamp Duty Land Tax further below.

Unfortunately it is not possible to anticipate Management Company administrative fees which may be incurred, but Henry and Penny should budget for this. It is prudent for Henry and Penny to make enquiries with the selling agent about possible service/estate charges.

Paul and Garry are selling a leasehold flat for £170,000 which is free of mortgage, there is a management company and a freeholder who will need to be communicated with to provide up to date administrative requirements and accounts. The solicitor will need to discharge all service charge and ground rent and work out the relevant figures. There are no title problems or complicated matters requiring indemnity insurance. In this transaction the solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected to be in the region of £995 – £1,200 plus vat and disbursements.

There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £12 for Land Registry title documents

Sellers also incur estate agency fees of course which are determined by agreement prior to marketing. Paul and Garry must also budget for administrative costs of the freeholder and management company to provide up to date required documentation and information.

Harriet and April are first time buyers purchasing 25% at £90,000 under a shared ownership lease arrangement from the Housing Association. They will be obtaining a mortgage and are funding the deposit jointly. The solicitor will need to obtain approval of the mortgage offer and comply with complex Lender Requirements as well as advise on the Stamp Duty Land Tax implications of electing to pay on this transaction or upon final staircasing. Although Harriet and April are purchasing only a smaller percentage for a lower value than on the other examples, the shared ownership element will take more time. The solicitors’ fee quotation can be expected in this transaction will be in the region of £1,500 plus vat. The fee covers all the work require to complete the purchase of their home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry.

Additionally, they can expect to spend approximately £165 plus vat on instructing the searches required, and will incur a fee of £75 plus VAT for us dealing with the Stamp Duty Land Tax return and paying any Stamp Duty Land Tax that is due. There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £3 for a Land Registry priority search, £4 for bankruptcy searches, and a  £95 disbursement for HM Land Registry registration fee.

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.

Stamp Duty Land Tax may be payable and we provide further guidance on Stamp Duty Land Tax further below.

Unfortunately it is not possible to anticipate Management Company administrative fees which may be incurred, but Harriet and April should budget for this. It is prudent for Harriet and April to make enquiries with the selling agent about service charges.

George and Mildred are remortgaging their freehold house. They only have one mortgage to pay off and are borrowing the sum of £100,000 to do this. The solicitor is asked to also act for the Bank, but George and Mildred will be expected to meet the Bank’s legal fees. The solicitors’ fee quotation which can be expected in this transaction will be in the region of £550-£650 plus vat.

Additionally, they can expect to spend approximately £165 plus vat on instructing the searches required (though it may be much less depending on their Bank’s requirements). There will be a fee of £12 plus VAT payable per person to undertake electronic PEP and Sanction checks are part of our statutory requirement to observe anti-money laundering regulations. There will likely be disbursements of a further £6 to obtain official copies of the title, £3 for a Land Registry priority search, £4 for bankruptcy searches, and a £20 disbursement for HM Land Registry registration fee.

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.

Examples of services which we include at NO EXTRA CHARGE

Examples of services not included within the price

Drafting powers of attorney £105 – £210 plus VAT
Drafting statutory declarations / statements of truth £105 plus VAT
Redeeming undisclosed mortgages or loans registered against the property or required to be repaid as a condition of the new mortgage £105 plus VAT for each mortgage/loan
Purchasing a split title/additional title £105 plus VAT per additional title
Arranging indemnity insurance £52.50 plus VAT
Negotiation indemnity insurance £52.50 plus VAT
Dealing with post completion retentions in respect of service charges/maintenance fees £70 plus VAT
Third Party Anti Money Laundering and deposit verification checks £105 plus VAT per donor
Placing stop on out of date cheque and generating new payment £31.50 plus VAT
Attending the Post Office to collect under-stamped post or collect recorded delivery or special delivery post on your matter £70 plus VAT
Corresponding with any separate mortgagee solicitor £210 plus VAT
Contract races-variable but usually not less than £210 plus VAT per hour
Administering third party portal manager requirements where a manager is appointed by your Lender £52.50 plus VAT
Drafting Deed of Covenant £105 plus VAT
Registering / removing restrictions on title £105 plus VAT
Deed of variation of title £500-£750 plus VAT

Other fees and costs

Tax and Disbursements

Property or lease premium or transfer value SDLT rate
Up to £125,000 Zero
The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001 to £925,000) 5%
The next £575,000 (the portion from £925,001 to £1.5 million) 10%
The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) 12%
SDLT Example SDLT rate
You buy a house for £295,000. The SDLT you owe will be calculated as follows:
0% on the first £125,000 £0
2% on the next £125,000 £2,500
5% on the final £45,000 £2,250
Total SDLT £4,750

SDLT Calculator

Click here to use the SDLT calculator to work out how much tax you’ll pay or visit:
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro

Value Fee
£0 to £80,000 £20
£80,001 to £100,000 £40
£100,001 to £200,000 £100
£200,001 to £500,000 £150
£500,001 to £1,000,000 £295
£1,000,001 and over £500

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