Conveyancing Legal Service Fees

All conveyancing legal service fees are estimates for a standard case; a full case specific estimate can be obtained by contacting the Conveyancing Team.

All conveyancing legal service fees are based on standard transactions and do not take account of complexities that can arise for example: absence of planning permission/building regulations consent; unregistered titles; missing landlords, transactions not completing on the date set out in the contract etc. In such cases, our residential conveyancing time costs are charged at an hourly rate of between £200-£280 plus VAT (except in litigious matters) in addition to the legal service fee.

What our Legal Services on a Purchase will cover

take initial instructions
investigate the seller’s title
raise specific enquiries (if necessary) of the seller
Leaseholds only: raise enquiries of the freeholder/managing agent
if instructed to do so, carry out the usual conveyancing searches (see below) and follow up any issues raised
negotiate and settle the contract
liaise with your mortgagee and if instructed act in accordance with their instructions
report on the transaction
exchange contracts
draft negotiate and settle the transfer
draft the stamp duty land tax return for your approval
carry out pre-completion searches
complete the matter
deal with post completion matters including dealing with any requisite notices to the Landlord (for leasehold purchases only), the stamp duty land tax return or Land Transaction Tax (if the property is in Wales) and registering the purchase at the Land Registry.

The length of time to complete on a new purchase/sale will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8-12 weeks but 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, it could take up to 8 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, sometimes, between 3 and 12 months. In such a situation additional charges would apply. Please refer to the Conveyancing Team for details of additional charges.

Freehold Purchase Legal Service Fees

Purchase Price	Purchase Legal Services Fees
£0-£500,000	From £2,000 – £2,999 plus VAT
£500,0001 to £2,000,000	From £3,000 – £5,999 plus VAT
£2,000,001 +	Average 0.5 to 1% of the Purchase Price plus VAT

Additional Freehold Purchase Fees

	Fees
Bank Transfer Fee (per transfer)	£35.00 plus VAT
Electronic Identification Verification (per person)	up to £35.00 plus VAT
New Build Properties	£300.00 plus VAT
Gifted Deposit	£350.00 plus VAT
Help to Buy ISA (per account)	£50.00 plus VAT

Freehold Purchase Disbursement Fees

	Fees
Land Registry Fee	https://fee-calculator.landregistry.gov.uk/
Stamp Duty Land Tax	https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro
Land Transaction Tax (Property in Wales)	https://services.wra.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator
Standard search fees (estimate)	£600.00 plus VAT
Priority search	£7.00 per title
Bankruptcy search	£6.00 per name

Leasehold Purchase Legal Service Fees

Purchase Price	Purchase Legal Services Fees
£0-£500,000	From £2,000 – £2,399 plus VAT
£500,0001 to £2,000,000	From £2,400 – £5,999 plus VAT
£2,000,001 +	Average 0.5 – 1% of the Purchase Price plus VAT

Leasehold Purchase Legal Service Fees

In addition to the fees set out in the Freehold section the following fees may also apply:

	Fees
Deed of Variation	£1,200 plus VAT
Lease extension – non-statutory document only	£1,200 plus VAT

Leasehold Purchase Disbursement Fees

In addition to the fees set out in the Freehold section, the following disbursements may also apply:

	Fees
Notice fees (Dependent on lease) – estimate	approximately £150 plus VAT
Deed of Covenant (Dependent on Lease/Landlord) – estimate	approximately £150 plus VAT
Certificate of Compliance (Dependent on Lease/Landlord) – estimate	approximately £150 plus VAT

The costs of these disbursements is determined by the lease, landlord, managing agent or freeholder.

We do not charge an additional fee for acting on behalf of your lender if we are on their panel. Should you obtain a mortgage with a lender that has separate legal representation additional fees will apply on a case by case basis.

What our Legal Services on a Mortgage/Re-Mortgage will cover

take initial instructions
investigate the title
raise specific enquiries (if necessary)
Leaseholds only: raise enquiries of the freeholder/managing agent
if instructed to do so, carry out the usual conveyancing searches (see below) and follow up any issues raised
liaise with your mortgagee and act in accordance with their instructions
report on the transaction
carry out pre-completion searches
complete the mortgage
deal with post completion matters including dealing with any requisite notices to the Landlord (for leasehold purchases only) and registering the purchase at the Land Registry

Mortgage Only/Re-Mortgage Fees

Valuation	Mortgage/Re-Mortgage Fees
£0-£500,000 to £1,000,000	From £1,200 – £1,999 plus VAT
£1,000,001to £2,000,000	From £2,000 – £2,999 plus VAT
£2,000,001 +	0.15 to 0.5% of the value plus VAT

Additional fees and disbursement fees shall be similar to those set out in the purchase sections above.

What our Legal Services on a Sale will cover

provide details of your title to the property to the buyer’s solicitor
provide replies to standard enquiries
For leasehold properties – obtain and provide replies to standard enquiries of the freeholder
deal with additional enquiries
draft, negotiate and settle the contract
report on the contract
exchange contracts
negotiate and settle the transfer
complete the matter
deal with post completion work.

Freehold Sale Legal Service Fees

Sale Price	Sale Legal Service Fees
£0-£500,000	From £2,000 – £2,499 plus VAT
£500,0001 to £2,000,000	From £2,500 – £5,999 plus VAT
£2,000,001 +	Average 0.5 – 1% of the Sale Price plus VAT

Additional Freehold Sale Fees

	Fees
Bank Transfer Fee (per transfer)	£35.00 plus VAT
Electronic Identification Verification (per person)	£35.00 plus VAT

Freehold Sale Disbursement Fees

	Fees
Land Registry official copies	£7.00 per copy of document

Leasehold Sale Legal Service Fees

Sale Price	Sale Legal Service Fees
£0-£500,000	From £2,000 – £2,499 plus VAT
£500,0001 to £2,000,000	From £2,500 – £5,999 plus VAT
£2,000,001 +	Average 0.5 – 1% of the Sale Price plus VAT

The following fees may also apply:

	Fees
Share of Freehold	£300 plus VAT
Deed of Variation	£1,200 plus VAT
Lease extension – non-statutory document only	£1,200 plus VAT

Leasehold Sale Disbursement Fees

In addition to the fees set out in the Freehold sale section, the following disbursements may also apply:

	Fees
Landlord/Managing Agent enquiries (Dependent on Landlord/Managing agent) – estimate	£300 to £400 plus VAT

The prevailing rate of VAT is 20%