Residential Conveyancing

Residential Conveyancing:
We have experienced residential conveyancers of over 15 years. Our our services include:

  • Freehold sale or purchase
  • Leasehold sale or purchase
  • Mortgage or remortgaging property
  • Transferring equity

We have fixed fee and do not have online quote generator information. Please note that we do not charge VAT .

Our fees – Sale (freehold)

Sale Price (£)Our fee
Up to 100k£700.00
100,001-200k£795.00
200,001-300k£850.00
300,001-400k£1,050.00
400,001-500k£1,200.00
500,001-750k£1,500.00
750,001 – 1 MILLION£1,995.00
1M – above£3,500.00

Our fees – Sale (Leasehold)

Sale Price (£)Our fee
Up to 100k£750.00
100,001-200k£850.00
200,001-300k£950.00
300,001-400k£1,150.00
400,001-500k£1,300.00
500,001-750k£1,650.00
750,001 – 1 MILLION£2,100.00
1M – above£3,900.00

If the property has a landlord or management company, then there will be additional fees payable to these third parties for their answers to enquiries.

  • We will not know these fees before the transaction has started.
  • These could range from £200 to £500 but this is only an estimate.

Disbursements that may apply.
In addition to our fees, you will need to pay some disbursements.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as land documents and searches. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process and we will ask you for a payment on account of disbursements when we accept your instructions. This payment on account is normally £50.

The below table is indicative, and all charges may not be payable on all matters.

DisbursementCost
Land Registry Search £3.00
Bankruptcy Search £2.00 Each
Electronic ID/Client Bank Check £9.95
Telegraphic Transfer Fee£30.00
Office Copy £3.00
Title Plan £3.00

Timescale for a sale:
The process can take 8-12 weeks. However, many factors influence how long the process will take from the acceptance of your offer until completion and we can never guarantee any timescales. Issues such as the length of the chain, the buyers getting a mortgage and the types of property being bought and sold will affect timescales.

Stages of selling a property:
Individual circumstances will affect the stages of the transaction; our fees outlined above cover all of the following stages. If there is any additional work required, we will notify you before we do this.

StageExplanation
1Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
2Preparing and sending the contract documents to your purchaser’s solicitor
3Obtaining information from you and responding to the purchaser’s solicitor
4Sending you the final contract for signature
5Agreeing a completion date with you (the date from which you will no longer own the property)
6Exchanging contracts and notifying you that this exchange has happened
7Completing the sale
8Repaying your outstanding mortgage and paying your estate agents
9Sending the net proceeds of sale to you.

Purchase of Residential Property:
These fees cover the work in volved to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for properties in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) for properties in Wales.

Our fees – Purchase (Freehold)

Purchase Price (£)Our fee
Up to 100k£750.00
100,001-200k£850.00
200,001-300k£950.00
300,001-400k£1,100.00
400,001-500k£1,500.00
500,001-750k£1,800.00
750,001 – 1 MILLION£2,300.00
1M – above£3,900.00

Our fees – Purchase (Leasehold)

Purchase Price (£)Our fee
Up to 100k£725.00
100,001-200k£775.00
200,001-300k£825.00
300,001-400k£875.00
400,001-500k£925.00
500,001-750k£975.00
750,001 – 1 MILLION£2,400.00
1M – above£4,200.00

The costs above relate to our fee legal fees for associated with the purchase of your property. Due to additional work involved with some types of property purchasers, there may be additional fees applicable as below.

Our fees assume that the transaction is standard and that 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.

  • The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise.
  • All parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
  • No indemnity policies are required.
  • There is no agricultural land included in the mortgage.
  • Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.

Disbursements:
In addition to our fees, you will need to pay some 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 and we will ask you for a payment on account of disbursements when we accept your instructions.

This payment on account is normally £500.

The below table is indicative, and all charges may not be payable on all matters.

DisbursementCost
Land Registration Fees*See table below*
Land Registry Search £3.00
Bankruptcy Search £2.00 Each
Electronic ID/Client Bank Check £9.95
Telegraphic Transfer Fee£30.00
Office Copy £3.00
Title Plan £3.00
Searches £205.00
*Search fees are estimated – depending on where the property is located, other searches may be required.

Land Registry Fee ScaleStandardElectronic*
Up to £80k£45.00£20.00
£80k to £100k£95.00£40.00
£100,001 to £200k£230.00£100.00
£200,001 to £500k£330.00£150.00
£500,001 to £1 mil£655.00£290.00
£1,000,001 and over£1,105.00£500.00
*Assumes we are able to submit the application electronically. If this is not possible then the standard fee will apply.

Leasehold fees that may apply:
This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller’s solicitors.

  • 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 charges as soon as we receive this information.
  • Notice of Transfer fee. This fee is chargeable if set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £50 and £150 but could be more.
  • Notice of Charge fee. This fee is chargeable if set out in the lease. Often it is between £100 and £300 but could be more.
  • Deed of Covenant fee: This fee is payable to the landlord/management company if required by the lease, and can be difficult to estimate. Often it is between £100 and £300 but could be more.
  • Certificate of Compliance fee. To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease. It is often between £100 and £300 but could be more.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (England) – Land Tax (Wales)
SDLT or Land tax will be payable in most cases but depends on the Price of the property, whether you are a first time buyer, purchasing with a company, living overseas or the purchase will result in you owning more than one property.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) rate:

Property ValueSDLT Rate
Up to £125,0000%
£125,001 – £250,0002%
£250,001 – £925,0005%
£925,001 – £1.5 million10%
Over £1.5 million12%

First-Time Buyers: May qualify for SDLT relief.
Second Property Buyers: Additional 3% surcharge applies.

For more information please visit the following links:

  • The link for the SDLT (England) website is here.
  • The link for the Land Tax (Wales) website is here.

How long with the purchase of my house take?
We normally say the process can take 8-12 weeks. However, many factors influence how long the process will take from the acceptance of your offer until completion and we can never guarantee any timescales. Issues such as the length of the chain, the buyers getting a mortgage and the types of property being bought and sold will affect timescales. If the property being bought is a new build, Leasehold of Shared Ownership the timescales could be significantly longer.

Stages of buying a property explained:
Individual circumstances will affect the stages of the transaction, but our fees detailed above cover all of the following stages. If there is any additional work required, then we will always tell you before we do this.

StageExplanation
1Taking your instructions and giving initial advice.
2Checking your finances are in place to fund the purchase and contacting the lender’s solicitors if needed.
3Receiving and advising on the contract documents.
4Carrying out the usual conveyancing searches.
5Obtaining further planning documentation as required
6Making any necessary enquiries of the seller’s solicitor
7Giving you advice on all documents and information received
8Going through the conditions of the mortgage offer and contract papers with you face to face
9Sending the final contract to you for signature, if a face-to-face meeting is not possible
10Agreeing a completion date (the date from which you will own the property)
11Exchanging contracts and notifying you that this exchange has happened.
12Completing your purchase.
13Dealing with your payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
14Dealing with your application for registration at the Land Registry

Please feel free to contact us if you have further queries.