Conveyancing

Buying a property is a significant milestone and may involve complexities like Stamp Duty (or Land Transaction Tax, for Wales) and Land Registry work. We provide transparent, VAT-inclusive conveyancing fees that cover everything required to complete your purchase smoothly and on time. 

Purchase of a Freehold Residential Property

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. 

Conveyancer's fees and disbursements 

(The rate of VAT on all fees and disbursements where indicated is 20%)

Legal fees 

Our legal fees are charged in bands based on the value of the property being purchased.

For a residential freehold, our fees start from £900 plus VAT, and our average charge, with no unexpected complications, ranges from £900 - £1200 plus VAT. Please contact our conveyancing team, who will be happy to provide you with a quote.

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/Other 

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

Local and Drainage Search

£220 approx.

OS1 Search

£7 + VAT

Bankruptcy Search

£6 + vat per person

Telegraphic Transfer

£40 + VAT 

Electronic ID

 £20 + VAT per person; £35 per company

 

Land Registry Fees 

Purchase Price 

Electronic Registration (standard)

Paper Registration (only if registration cannot be carried out electronically)

£0 - £80k

£20

£405

£80,001k - £100k

£40

£95

£100,001k - £200k

£100

£230

£200,001k - £500k

£150

£330

£500,001k - £1m

£295

£655

£1,000,001+

£500

£1105

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change 

Stamp Duty or Land Tax 

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.

Additional fees 

These estimated fees do not include the following:

  • if your lender is separately represented
  • if you are utilising a Help to Buy Loan 
  • purchasing in a company name
  • bridging finance

Please speak to one of our conveyancers for more information if your property falls into one of these categories. 

Stages of the process

The precise stages involved in the purchase of residential property:

  • 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 the conditions of the mortgage offer with you
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree on the completion date (the 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 the lender, and you
  • Complete Purchase
  • Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
  • Deal with applications for registration at Land Registry
  • Requesting and receiving Help To Buy ISA Bonus monies if applicable.  

How long will my house purchase take?

How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 10 - 12 weeks on receipt of contract papers. 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. 

Purchase of a Leasehold Residential Property

Our fees cover all 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 is in Wales.

Conveyancer's fees and disbursements 

(The rate of VAT on all fees and disbursements where indicated is 20%)

Legal Fees 

Our legal fees are charged in bands based on the value of the property being purchased. For a residential leasehold, our fees start from £1100 plus VAT, and our average charge, with no unexpected complications, ranges from £1100- £1300 plus VAT. Please get in touch with our conveyancing team, who will be happy to provide you with a quote.

Disbursements 

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

Anticipated Disbursements

  • Notice of Transfer fee – This fee if chargeable is set out in the lease. 
  • Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged) – This fee is set out in the lease. 
  • Deed of Covenant fee – This fee is provided by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate. 
  • Certificate of Compliance fee - To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease. 

These fees vary from property to property. We can give you an accurate figure once we see your documents.

You should also be aware that ground rent and service charges are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as we receive this information. There will also be notice fees and management pack fees which are dependent on each property. 

Search/Other 

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

Local and Drainage Search

£220 approx.

OS1 Search

£7 + VAT

Bankruptcy Search

£6 + vat per person

Telegraphic Transfer

£40 + VAT

Electronic ID

 £20 + VAT per person; £35 per company

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change  

Land Registry Fees 

Purchase Price

Electronic Registration (standard)

Paper Registration (only if registration cannot be carried out electronically)

£0 - £80k

£20

£45

£80,001k - £100k

£40

£95

£100,001k - £200k

£100

£230

£200,001k - £500k

£150

£330

£500,001k - £1m

£295

£655

£1,000,001.00+

£500

£1105

Stamp Duty Land Tax

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.

Additional fees 

These estimated fees do not include the following:

  • buy to let properties 
  • if your lender is separately represented
  • if you are utilising a Help to Buy Loan 
  • purchasing in a company name
  • bridging finance
  • grant of a new lease

Please speak to one of our conveyancers for more information if your property falls into one of these categories. 

Stages of the process

The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential leasehold property:

  • 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 the conditions of the mortgage offer
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Draft Transfer 
  • Advise you on joint ownership
  • Obtain pre-completion searches 
  • Agree on the completion date (the 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 the lender and you
  • Complete Purchase
  • Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
  • Deal with applications 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 into your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 10 - 12 weeks on receipt of contract papers. 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. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 10 weeks and four months. In such a situation, additional charges would apply. 

 Our fee assumes that: 

  1. This is a standard transaction, and 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. 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 complications arise
  4. All parties to the transaction are cooperative, 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

Sale of a Freehold Residential Property

Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your property. 

Conveyancer's fees and disbursements 

(The rate of VAT on all fees and disbursements where indicated is 20%)

Legal fees 

Our legal fees are charged in bands based on the value of the property being sold. For a residential freehold, our fees start from £850 plus VAT, and our average charge, with no unexpected complications, ranges from £900- £1200 plus VAT. Please contact our conveyancing team, who will be happy to provide you with a quote.

Disbursements 

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

Search/Other 

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

Estate Agent Fees 

To be determined by the estate agent 

Official Copies

From £14 + VAT per title number

Telegraphic Transfer

£40 + VAT

Electronic ID

 £20 + VAT per person; £35 per company

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change

Stages of the process

The precise stages involved in the sale of a freehold residential property:

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree on completion date 
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • Arrange for all monies to be transferred to redeem mortgages at the completion
  • Complete sale
  • Arrange for payment of the estate agent's account

How long will my sale take?

The average process takes between 10 - 12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. 

Sale of a Leasehold Residential Property

Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your property. 

Conveyancer's fees and disbursements 

(The rate of VAT on all fees and disbursements where indicated is 20%)

Legal fees 

Our legal fees are charged in bands based on the value of the property being sold. For a residential leasehold, our fees start from £1050 plus VAT, and our average charge, with no unexpected complications, ranges from £1050-£1350 plus VAT. Please contact our conveyancing team, who will be happy to provide you with a quote.

Disbursements 

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

Search/Other 

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

Estate Agent Fees 

To be determined by the estate agent 

Official Copies

£14 + VAT per title number 

Telegraphic Transfer

£40 + VAT

Electronic ID

 £20 + VAT per person; £35 per company

Stages of the process

The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential leasehold property:

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree on the completion date 
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • Arrange for all monies to be transferred to redeem mortgages at the completion
  • Complete sale
  • Arrange for payment of the estate agent's account

How long will my sale take?

The average process takes between 10 - 12 weeks from the issue or receipt of contract papers. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 10 weeks and four months. In such a situation, additional charges would apply. 

 Our fee assumes that: 

  1. This is a standard transaction, and 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. 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 complications arise
  4. All parties to the transaction are cooperative, 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.

Re-mortgage 

Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the re-mortgage of your property. 

Conveyancer's fees and disbursements 

(The rate of VAT on all fees and disbursements where indicated is 20%)

Legal fees 

Property Price

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

Re-mortgage 

£450 - £650 plus VAT

This does not include the following:

  • equity release mortgages
  • re-mortgage in a company name
  • where the transaction involves a transfer of equity
  • bridging finance

Please speak to one of our conveyancers for more information if your property falls into one of these categories.

Disbursements 

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

Search/Other 

Fee 

(Rate of VAT is 20%)

OS1 

£7 + VAT

Official Copies

From £14 + VAT per title number

Telegraphic Transfer

£40 + VAT 

Electronic ID

 £20 + VAT per person; £35 per company

This list is not exhaustive and may be subject to change

Land Registry Fees 

Relevant Land Registry fees will apply at an approximate fee of £40, dependent on property value and consideration.

Stages of the process

The precise stages involved in a re-mortgage: 

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Carry out searches
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Go through the conditions of the mortgage offer with you
  • Agree on the completion date 
  • Deal with applications for registration at Land Registry

How long will my re-mortgage take?

The average process takes between 6 - 8 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the complexity of the matter.