Conveyancing Fees

*For Leasehold properties an additional £300.00

*For Limited companies an additional £300.00

*SDLT Completion £200

*Please note that lender means High Street Lenders.

If Lender is Non-High Street and also if bridging loan is involved, then increased fee will apply.

Please note that the above fees are estimates and do not include VAT or any disbursement.

Sale:

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, although you are responsible for providing the funds.

If your property is leasehold, additional costs may arise and there are some additional disbursements as well.

*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. Please note any specified disbursements for fixed amounts may be subject to change.

Time Period: 

From the date of accepting your offer normally it will take 5-8 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties’ cooperation to each other or the complexities that arise during the transaction.

We provide following services:

• Initial Instruction and advice
• Check finances are in place and the source of funds 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 the mortgage offer with you
• Send final contract to you for signature
• Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
• Exchange contracts
• Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
• Complete purchase
• Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax

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.

For hourly rate basis, our charges are set below:

Our fees are calculated by reference to the law society guideline hourly rates, all rates are subject to VAT where a company is VAT registered.

• Solicitors/legal executives with over 8 years post qualification experience Grade A £267.00
• Solicitors/legal executives with over 4 years’ experience grade B £229.00
• Other qualified solicitors / legal executives grade C £165.00
• Trainee/paralegal Grade D £121.00

Expenses:

Our clients are responsible for expenses to be incurred on their matter.  These expenses are separate from our own costs and are payable in addition. Depending upon the nature of your matter we will explain to you what those expenses are.

Please note that we have provided an estimate of our costs above.  Our clients still have to pay disbursement separately in addition to our fees.