Legal fees are plus VAT and disbursements do not have VAT added.
For a sale of a property, costs can range from £1,200.00 – £5,000.00 depending on the complexity of the matter, the sale price and so on. For a purchase of a property, costs range from £1,200.00– £5,000.00 depending on complexity, purchase price, and so on. For a transfer of equity or remortgage, costs range from £800.00 – £2,000.00 again depending on the facts of the case, the complexity of the property/transaction.
We send every client a written quote by email, if possible, at the outset and this should be adhered to unless there are extenuating circumstances i.e. information that comes to light which was not provided at the time of quoting the client.
All costs in residential conveyancing are fixed and quoted at the outset. Cases are quoted on a case-by-case basis and will vary depending on – whether the property is freehold or leasehold, sale/purchase prices, shared ownership properties, help to buy loans, new-build properties and so on*.
Typical disbursements are as follows:-
Sale of a property
- office copies – £8.80 per copy on InfoTrack
- bank transfer fee £24.00
- on-line ID checks (per person) £16.80
- if a management company is involved a management pack which costs can vary from £250.00 to £500.00 depending on who the management company is.
Purchase of a property
- bank transfer fee £24.00
- searches between £300.00 – £500.00 plus VAT
- final land registry searches (Pre Completion Searches) – £10.50 – Bankruptcy search – this is £7.80 plus vat per person and Priority search is £8.80 plus Vat per title.
- land Registry fee between £25.00 to £1,105.00 depending on application
- on-line ID checks (per person) £14.40
- stamp Duty may be payable depending on the purchase price and other factors e.g. first-time buyer, etc.
- if a management company/freeholder is involved there will be post-completion fees depending on their requirements which can vary from management company to management company but is usually £120.00 – £700.00.
- e-applications to Land Registry & HMRC – £12.00 each
Transfer of equity or remortgage
- bank transfer fee £24.00
- office copies – £8.80 per copy on InfoTrack
- final land registry searches (Pre Completion Searches) – £10.50. Bankruptcy search – this is £7.80 plus vat per person and Priority search is £8.80 plus Vat per title.
- land registry fees- £20.00-£270.00 depending on factors of each transaction
- on-line ID checks (per person) £14.40 per client
- stamp duty may be payable depending on the circumstances and considerations involved with the transfer of equity. This is something which we can discuss with you when we are providing a quotation.
- e-applications to Land Registry & HMRC – £12.00 each
*Complex matters (such as new-builds, shared ownership leases, or very high-value matters etc.) may fall outside this range of fees and estimates will be provided on a case-by-case basis. However, all costs will be fully set out to you before the matter starts.
Service information
The quoted price includes our initial instruction, collection of paperwork, ID verification, submission of contract packs on a sale, reviewing and investigation of title on a purchase, reporting to clients, and acting for the lenders on a sale/purchase/transfer/remortgage/lease extension. Further, it includes exchanging a sale/purchase right through to completion and post-completion procedures such as submission of the stamp duty forms and the application for registration at the Land Registry. Also included is the archiving of the files for the requisite time period following the completion of each matter.
The quoted price does not include the cost of obtaining a survey.
For information on key stages and typical timescales, please see the conveyancing steps leaflet. We aim normally to reach the stage of exchange within 6-12 weeks of receiving instructions.
Who will be helping you?
For information about members of our team who will be helping you with your residential conveyancing, please visit the Residential Conveyancing page.
