Pricing

Residential Conveyancing

Who will work on my matter?

We have an experienced team of conveyancers, many of whom are qualified solicitors, each supported by staff who will also work on your matter

On instruction you will be allocated a dedicated fee-earner and we will advise you of their contact details and those of the rest of their team so you know exactly who is working on your matter for you and who you can contact with any queries.

What will you do and how much will it cost?

Sale of a residential property

What we will do

The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, the following are the main steps we would take in the vast majority of cases: -

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Obtain title documents
  • Draft contract papers and submit them to the buyer’s solicitor
  • Obtain preliminary redemption figures for any charges/mortgages registered against the property
  • Deal with any enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree completion date (date from which the buyer will own the property and you must move out by)
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • Obtain final redemption figures
  • Complete sale
  • Deal with redemption of any charges/mortgages
  • Account to you for the proceeds of sale

What might it cost

Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete the sale of your home, including dealing with repaying any mortgages registered against the property at the Land Registry and (if you do not wish to do so yourself) settling your estate agents account.

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.

Our fees and disbursements can be found below:

We are required to charge VAT. VAT is a government tax that we are required to charge, and will usually be added at 20% to our fees and disbursements, except where we indicate the disbursements are outside the scope of VAT. The fees listed are our average fee ranges for a purchase transaction. The fee (including additional fees and disbursements) may vary depending on the source of the instruction, your solicitor’s experience and location, the property price and what work we are required to do.

Legal Fee: £399 - £5,000 (+20% VAT of £79.80 - £1,000)

Other Additional Fees (If applicable to your transaction): 

  • Leasehold: £200 - £300 (+20% VAT of £40 - £60)
  • Telegraphic Transfer: £45 (+20% VAT of £9)
  • TR Guarantee (optional): £70 (+20% VAT of £14)
  • Islamic Mortgage (Redemption): £195 - £395 (+20% VAT of £39 - £79)
  • Limited Company Sale: £250 (+20% VAT of £50)

Referral fee (if any):

Amount of average referral fee paid £150.

Please note this is our average referral fee. This fee will vary depending on the source of the instruction.

Disbursements (third party costs):

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as management packs (if applicable). We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

  • Office Copies: £20 - £95
  • ID/AML Checks: £6 - £49 + VAT per person

Please note the fee range will vary depending on the work required. Factors which may increase the fees charged include:

  • If the property is leasehold;
  • If there is a referral fee;
  • If you wish for us to expedite your transaction;
  • If we cannot meet you in person  and will need to complete an electronic ID check;
  • If you are a non-UK resident.

Please contact us for a quote tailored to your particular transaction.

* 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 alongside the main transaction
  2. the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise
  3. all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  4. no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
  5. You are referring to us directly and not through a panel or agent where referral fees may apply, these will be disclosed to you in our client care letter.

How long will my house sale take?

How long it will take from your buyer’s offer being accepted until you can move out of your house will depend on a number of factors.

The average process takes between 6-10 weeks.

It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain and the timeliness of each party’s responses and returning documents. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 8 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 12 to 18 weeks. In such a situation additional charges would apply.

Purchase of a residential property (including New Build)

What we will do

The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, the following are the main steps we would take in the vast majority of cases: -

  • 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 with you
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • 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

What might it cost

Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete the 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.

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.

Our fees and disbursements can be found below:

We are required to charge VAT. VAT is a government tax that we are required to charge, and will usually be added at 20% to our fees and disbursements, except where we indicate the disbursements are outside the scope of VAT. The fees listed are our average fee ranges for a purchase transaction. The fee (including additional fees and disbursements) may vary depending on the source of the instruction, your solicitor’s experience and location, the property price and what work we are required to do.

Legal Fee: £399 - £5,000 (+20% VAT of £79.80 - £1,000)

Other Additional Fees (If applicable to your transaction): 

  • Leasehold: £100 - £300 (+20% VAT of £20 - £60)
  • Help To Buy: £100 - £500 (+20% VAT of £20 - £100)
  • Help To Buy ISA: £50 (+20% VAT of £10)
  • Telegraphic Transfer: £45 (+20% VAT of £9)
  • SDLT Admin: £50 - £125 (+20% VAT of £10 - £25)
  • Acting For Lender: £100 - £500 (+20% VAT of £20 - £100)
  • TR Guarantee (optional): £70 (+20% VAT of £14)
  • Islamic Mortgage: £195- £395 (+20% VAT of £39 - £79)
  • Administering Gifted Deposit - from a third party: £95 - £295 (+20% VAT of £19 - £59)
  • Administration for Applying Unilateral Notice - with the Land Registry: £50 (+20% VAT of £10)
  • Update to External Portals: £35 - £95 (+20% VAT of £7 - £19)
  • Limited Company Purchase: £250 (+20% VAT of £50)

Referral fee (if any):

Amount of average referral fee paid £150.

Please note this is our average referral fee. This fee will vary depending on the source of the instruction.

Disbursements (third party costs): 

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 Pack: £549 (+20% VAT of £109.80)
  • Bankruptcy Search: £2 per person
  • ID/AML Checks: £6 - £49 + VAT per person
  • Land Registry Search: £6 (Help to Buy) £3 (Non-Help to Buy)
  • Land Registry Fee: £40 - £910

Please note the fee range will vary depending on the work required. Factors which may increase the fees charged include:

  • If the property is leasehold;
  • If a lease extension of deed of variation is required;
  • If there is Help to Buy involvement;
  • If you wish for us to expedite your transaction;
  • If we also need to act for your lender;
  • If there is a referral fee;
  • If the purchase is off-plan;
  • If we cannot meet you in person and will need to complete an electronic ID check;
  • If a unilateral notice is required to be registered with the Land Registry;
  • If you are a non-UK resident.

Please contact us for a quote tailored to your particular transaction.

Stamp Duty /Land Tax (SDLT):

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.

* 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 alongside the main transaction
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications 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.

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 8-12 weeks. Where the property is new-build, the timescale is dictated by the builder and depends on how far along the construction of the property is.

It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain and the timeliness of each party’s responses and returning documents. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 8 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 12 to 18 weeks. In such a situation additional charges would apply.

Re-mortgage of a residential property

What we will do

The precise stages involved in the re-mortgage of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, the following are the main steps we would take in the vast majority of cases: -

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Obtain and review the title documentation
  • Obtain preliminary redemption figures for any charges/mortgages registered against the property
  • Carry out searches (if required by the lender)
  • Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you
  • Agree completion date with you (date from which the mortgage will change)
  • Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
  • Obtain final redemption figures
  • Complete re-mortgage
  • Deal with application for registration at Land Registry

What might it cost

Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete the re-mortgage of your property new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry.

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.

Our fees and disbursements can be

smoother process.

Our fees and disbursements can be found below:

We are required to charge VAT. VAT is a government tax that we are required to charge, and will usually be added at 20% to our fees and disbursements, except where we indicate the disbursements are outside the scope of VAT. The fees listed are our average fee ranges for a purchase transaction. The fee (including additional fees and disbursements) may vary depending on the source of the instruction, your solicitor’s experience and location, the property price and what work we are required to do.

Legal Fee: £350 - £1,500 (+20% VAT of £70 - £300)

Other Additional Fees (If applicable to your transaction):

  • Leasehold: £100 - £300 (+20% VAT of £20 - £60)
  • Telegraphic Transfer: £45 (+20% VAT of £9)
  • TR Guarantee (optional): £70 (+20% VAT of £14)
  • Islamic Mortgage: £195 - £395 (+20% VAT of £39 - £79)
  • Second Equity Charge Redemption: £100 (+20% VAT of £20)

Referral fee (if any):

Amount of average referral fee paid £150.

Please note this is our average referral fee. This fee will vary depending on the source of the instruction.

Disbursements (third party costs):

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

  • Office Copies: £20 - £95
  • ID/AML Checks: £6 - £49 + VAT per person
  • Search Indemnity: £50
  • Search Pack (If required by your lender): £260 - £549 (+20% VAT of £52 - £109.80)
  • Land Registration Search: £3

Please note the fee range will vary depending on the work required. Factors which may increase the fees charged include:

  • If the property is leasehold;
  • If there is a referral fee;
  • If you wish for us to expedite your transaction;
  • If we cannot meet you in person and will need to complete an electronic ID check;
  • If you are a non-UK resident.

Please contact us for a quote tailored to your particular transaction.

* 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 alongside the main transaction
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications 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.
  • There is no associated transfer of equity (i.e either adding or removing a party to/from the property and mortgage). In this situation additional fees would apply
  • You are referring to us directly and not through a panel or agent where referral fees may apply, these will be disclosed to you in our client care letter.

How long will my re-mortgage take?

How long it will take from your new mortgage offer being issued until you can switch lenders will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes approximately 4-6 weeks.

It can be quicker or slower, depending on the nature of your individual circumstances, the timeliness of each party’s responses and returning of documents. For example, if you are remortgaging a property with a second equity redemption charge, this can increase the timeframes when corresponding with the relevant Help To Buy authority, who will have their own timeframes, to remove the charge.