We are obliged to provide you with cost information in respect of our services and we will endeavour to set out the basis of our charges below. The prices below are for direct instructions only, costs may vary if quotes are obtained from an introducer. A percentage of the legal fees listed below will become payable for all abortive matters. The information provided is a guide only and we would be more than happy to arrange a free initial consultation in order for us to provide you with an accurate estimate of costs and disbursements after which there would be no obligation to instruct us. VAT is charged at the current rate of 20%:
Buying a property:
Our Legal Fees - properties up to £850,000 | £1250 plus VAT |
Our Legal Fees - properties over £850,000 | 0.15% plus VAT |
Potential additional fees: |
Leasehold Supplement for Flat purchase | £1000 plus VAT |
Leasehold Supplement for House purchase | £100 plus VAT |
Shared Ownership | £150 plus VAT |
Limited Company | £250 plus VAT |
Gifted Deposit (per deposit giftor) | £65 plus VAT |
Help To Buy ISA (per client) | £50 plus VAT |
Lifetime ISA (per client) | £50 plus VAT |
Auction / Repossession | £250 plus VAT |
New Build | £195 plus VAT |
TT Fee | £30 plus VAT |
Electronic ID Fees (per person) | £7.50 plus VAT |
Selling a property:
Our Legal Fees - properties up to £850,000 | £900 plus VAT |
Our Legal Fees - properties over £850,000 | 0.15% plus VAT |
Potential additional fees: |
Leasehold Supplement | £500 plus VAT |
Solar Panels | £150 plus VAT |
Shared Ownership | £150 plus VAT |
Limited Company | £150 plus VAT |
TT Fee | £30 plus VAT |
Electronic ID Fees (per person) | £7.50 plus VAT |
Disbursements
In addition to the above fees, there will also be disbursements. These vary per transaction. Some of the more common disbursements are listed here:
Bankruptcy Search (per person) | £2.00 |
Land Registry Search (OS1) | £3.00 |
Lawyer Checker | £14.40 |
Con29DW Water & Drainage Search | £47.30 |
Environmental Search | £61.20 |
Local Authority Search | £81.01 |
Office Copy Entries (per document) | £3.00 |