Conveyancing

Our Fees

Freehold sale – £795.00-£995.00 plus VAT at 20%

• plus any required disbursements including
• Land Registry office copies approximately £6-20
• Bank transfer fee of £35 plus VAT at 20%
• ID check fee of £5.50 per name

Leasehold sale – £945.00-£1145.00 plus VAT at 20%

• Land Registry office copies approximately £6-20
• Bank transfer fee of £35 plus VAT at 20%
• ID check fee of £5.50 per name
• Payment of leasehold Management Pack of circa £200 (no VAT)

Freehold purchase – £795.00-£995.00 plus VAT at 20% plus any required disbursements, Including:

• Local searches including local, drainage, enviro and mining circa £140-£250 depending on required searches
• Land Registry fee as per attached link dependent on value and type of transaction:  Fees Calculator (landregistry.gov.uk)
• Stamp Duty fee as per attached link for the government calculator Stamp Duty Land Tax: Residential property rates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Bank transfer fee of £35 plus VAT at 20%
• ID check fee of £5.50 per name
• Land Registry searches of £3 per title and bankruptcy of £2 per name

Leasehold purchase – £945.00-£1145.00 plus VAT at 20% plus any required disbursements, Including:

• Local searches including local, drainage, enviro and mining circa £140-£250 depending on required searches
• Land Registry fee as per attached link dependent on value and type of transaction:  Fees Calculator (landregistry.gov.uk)
• Stamp Duty fee as per attached link for the government calculator Stamp Duty Land Tax: Residential property rates – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
• Bank transfer fee of £35 plus VAT at 20%
• ID check fee of £5.50 per name
• Land Registry searches of £3 per title and bankruptcy of £2 per name
• Freeholder notice fees -dependent on transaction circa £100 plus
• Management company notice requirements and deed of covenant circa £100 plus
• Share certificate fee circa £50 plus

Additional £250 plus VAT at 20% on new build properties.

Residential Conveyancing Services

1. Buying and selling properties including flats, houses and right to buys
2. Re-mortgaging, transfers of equity
3. Buy to let purchases for individuals and companies

Overview of buying costs include:

• Preparing searches
• Reviewing property title and raising legal enquiries
• Liasing with mortgage lenders and brokers
• Reporting to clients on the contract pack and title
• Mortgage reports and applications for funds drawdown
• Registration of title at HMLR including post completion formalities with third parties

Overview of selling costs include:

• Preparing a draft contract to the buyer’s solicitors
• Dealing with pre contract enquiries and resolving title issues
• Liasing with third parties including agents, brokers, freeholders
• Redemption of mortgage and financial statements including mortgage removals and any third party interests

Timescales

We are a member of the Law Society’s Quality Conveyancing Scheme. We ensure that we maintain and provide a consistent and excellent service to all of our customers.

Please contact our office numbers for a free no obligation quote.

We appreciate that the conveyancing process can be stressful and we are here to make it as stress free as possible. We have a wealth of experience to help guide you through the conveyancing process.

It can be difficult to provide an accurate timescale for your transaction, as there are a number of matters outside of our control, however, we would expect the conveyancing for the purchase of a home to take between 8 -12 weeks.  We will of course keep you advised and updated throughout the matter and inform you of any delays or difficulties arising as soon as possible.

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For transfers of equity or re-mortgages please Contact Us.

Please contact us directly to obtain a fixed fee quotation for other types of conveyancing transactions, for example the sale or purchase of a flat, or a re-mortgage of a property, or if the property is worth more than £500,000.

Disbursements are charges that must be paid to third parties.  They include Land Registry fees, which vary depending on the value of the property, and whether the title is registered or unregistered.  They also include searches, such as a Local Authority search report or a water and drainage search report.

Stamp Duty Land Tax is also payable in relation to the purchase of property.  The sums payable are detailed in the adjacent short table, but please contact us to discuss the matter, so that we can advise you fully in relation to your own transaction.

Property or Lease premium or transfer value & SDLT rate

• Up to £250,000: 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%

Higher rates for additional properties

You will usually have to pay 3% on top of the normal SDLT rates if buying a new residential property means you will own more than one.

Additional information can be obtained at:

Stamp Duty Land Tax for Properties in England  https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro

Stamp Duty Land Tax for Properties in Wales  https://beta.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator