Residential Conveyancing Fees
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale and/or purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.
Conveyancer's fees – sale and purchase (freehold and leasehold)
- Property Value £0.00 to £100,000.00 from £599.00 + VAT
- Property Value £100,001.00 to £150,000.00 from £625.00 + VAT
- Property Value £150,001.00 to £200,000.00 from £650.00 + VAT
- Property Value £200,001.00 to £250,000.00 from £699.00 + VAT
- Property Value £250,001.00 to £500,000.00 from £750.00 + VAT
- Property Value £500,001.00 and over - please contact us
Additional Disbursements
- Search Pack (purchase only) – this ranges from £200.00 to £350.00
- Electronic Money Transfer Fee – from £36.00 per transfer
- Electronic Identification Fee - £5.95 per person
- Bankruptcy Search (per person): £2.00
- Land registry search: £3.00
- Official Copy Documents for a Sale: these range from £6.00 to £24.00
- Land Registry Fee: Please visit the Land Registry Website
Additional Disbursements – Leasehold Properties*
There are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the Property. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller's solicitors.
- Notice of Transfer fee – This fee if chargeable is set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £25.00 and £195.00.
- Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged) – This fee is set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £25.00 and £195.00.
- Deed of Covenant fee – This fee is provided by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate. Often it is between £25.00 and £195.00.
- Certificate of Compliance fee - To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease, as can range between £25.00 and £195.00.
*These fees vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as this we receive this information.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees and Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Referral Fees
We work with a number of leading estate agents and introducers throughout England and Wales. The companies support us in marketing our services, providing case tracking and update platforms, collecting initial payments and (in purchase transactions) ordering searches and sales progression. This support is a valuable support for us and in return we pay referral fees to these companies, which is depended on the level of support they provide us with. The average fee paid is between £300.00 and £450.00. This is a fee paid by ourselves and is not an additional cost to you.
Stamp Duty or Land Tax (on purchase only)
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the HMRC Website or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority’s Website.
Stages of the Purchase
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender's solicitors if needed
- Receive and advise on contract documents
- Carry out searches
- Obtain further planning documentation if required
- Make any necessary enquiries of seller's solicitor
- Give you advice on all documents and information received
- Go through conditions of mortgage offer
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Draft Transfer
- Advise you on joint ownership
- Obtain pre-completion searches
- Agree 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
How long will my house purchase take?
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 6-8 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 6usuak weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 8 and 12 weeks. In such, a situation additional charges would apply.
Our fee assumes that:
a. 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
b. this is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease
c. the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
d. all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
e. no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
Prices are subject to our discretion and may increase depending on the factors of each individual transaction.
