Residential Conveyancing Fee Information

Our charges for dealing with residential conveyancing are usually based on a fixed fee basis and we will always let you know in writing what our charges will be for dealing with your sale, purchase or remortgage. Occasionally, complications will arise during your transaction that can affect the amount that you will pay. We will always let you know if that happens and will explain what the cost will be to deal with the problem. We will agree this with you, before the cost is incurred. We have set out examples of the kinds of issues that can sometimes arise below, together with the typical costs of dealing with them.

The information on this page is general and for guidance only.

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We have set out below typical fees for a range of transactions.

Where VAT is referred to anywhere below, it is currently chargeable at 20%.

Residential Property Sales

Our charges are usually offered on a fixed fee basis plus any extra administrative charges and costs paid to others on your behalf (known as ‘disbursements’).

Scale of our fees

Price of property

Legal fees

Up to £500,000

£1,400–1,850 plus VAT

£500,001 – £1,000,000

£1,850-2,500 plus VAT

£1,000,001 – £1,500,000

£2,500-3,250 plus VAT

£1,500,001+

£3,250-5,000 plus VAT
Bank Transfer Fee £35 plus VAT

We also make the following further charges when acting on a sale:

  • Photocopying fee: £40 plus VAT
  • Discharge of Mortgage fee, if applicable: £100 plus VAT
  • Anti-Money Laundering Procedure fee: £35 plus VAT

Third party charges

  • Land Registry copy documents £3 plus VAT per document
  • Anti-Money Laundering/ID search £7.70 plus VAT per person
  • Management Pack fee (leasehold properties only). Your landlord or their managing agents will supply a Management Pack to include information relating to the insurance of the building, ground rent, and service charges. They usually charge a fee of between £100- £500 for providing this pack.

How long will it take?

The speed of your transaction from the point at which you accept an offer will depend on a number of factors. In our experience, the average time is between eight and ten weeks.

Your transaction may move more quickly or more slowly depending on the other parties in your chain and the particular circumstances of your transaction. We will always talk to you about the timescale that you have in mind and will stay in touch with you to update you throughout.

What happens?

Every transaction is different but some of the key stages include:

  • take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • obtaining client ID and carrying out ID/AML checks
  • send you property information forms to complete
  • drafting contract documents
  • obtaining title information documents from the Land Registry
  • sending contract package to the buyer’s solicitors
  • obtaining service charge information from the landlord (leasehold sales only)
  • dealing with enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitors
  • advising you on all documents and information relevant to the sale
  • agreeing the final contract document and sending it to you for signature
  • agree completion date (your moving date)
  • exchange of contracts
  • agreeing the transfer documents and sending to you for signature
  • receiving the purchase funds and completing the sale
  • paying the estate agents invoice from the sale proceeds
  • redeeming any mortgage
  • Send documents to the buyer’s solicitors
  • Send money to you where applicable

Residential Property Purchases

We will deal with everything that is required to complete your purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry, payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.

Our charges are usually offered on a fixed fee basis plus any extra administrative charges and costs paid to others on your behalf (known as ‘disbursements’).

Scale of our fees

Price of property Legal fees
Up to £500,000 £1,500-2,000 plus VAT
£500,001 – £1,000,000 £2,000-2,800 plus VAT
£1,000,001 – £1,500,000 £2,800-3,500 plus VAT
£1,500,001+ £3,500-5,600 plus VAT
Bank Transfer Fee £35.00 plus VAT

We also make the following further charges when acting on a purchase:

  • Mortgage Administration fee, if applicable: £150 plus VAT
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax Procedure fee: £200 plus VAT
  • Photocopying fee: £40 plus VAT 
  • Anti-Money Laundering Procedure fee: £35 plus VAT

Third party charges

  • Anti-Money Laundering/ID search £7.70 plus VAT per person
  • Land Registry copy documents, £3 plus VAT per document
  • Property search fees, £400.00 (estimated). The precise fee payable will vary depending on which Local Authority the property comes under and if any additional property searches are required depending on the location of the property
  • No search chancel indemnity policy, if required (variable) £20+
  • Bankruptcy search £2 plus VAT per name
  • Land Registry pre-completion search £3 plus VAT per title 
  • Lender administration fee (certain lenders only) £25 plus VAT
  • Notice fee. Once your leasehold purchase has been completed, we will serve notice on the landlord or their managing agents. They will make an administrative charge for this, usually between £100-£300. There may be certain other fees payable to the landlord or their managing agents and we will advise you of these once this information is to hand.

Land Registry fees – dependent on the property value:

Property Price/Value Land Registry Fee
£0- £80,000 £20
£80,001 – £100,000 £40
£100,001 – £200,000 £100
£200,001 – £500,000 £150
£500,001 – £1,000,000 £295
£1,000,001 and over £500

Please note that the Land Registry fee will be higher than quoted above if you are purchasing a property where a new lease is being granted or there is a transfer of part from a registered title. This usually applies when purchasing a new build property.

Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp Duty is charged in relation to the purchase price of the property and is increased if you own other properties. You can use the calculator on HMRC’s website for properties in England or the Welsh Revenue Authority’s website, if the property is in Wales

How long will it take?

The speed of your transaction from the point at which you accept an offer will depend on a number of factors. In our experience, the average time is between eight and ten weeks.

Your transaction may move more quickly or more slowly depending on the other parties in your chain and the particular circumstances of your transaction. We will always talk to you about the timescale that you have in mind and will work to meet your expectations where possible.

What happens?

Every transaction is different but some of the key stages include:

  • take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • obtaining client ID and carrying out ID/AML checks
  • check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender’s solicitors if needed
  • check client source of funds
  • review documents, information forms and contract received from seller
  • carry out all relevant searches
  • send enquiries arising from the papers to seller’s solicitor
  • advise you on all documents and information received
  • deal with Deed of Covenant, Licence to Assign and share certificate transfer forms (leasehold only)
  • review and advise you on the conditions of any mortgage offer
  • send final contract to you for signature
  • agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
  • exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • request mortgage monies from lender
  • advise you of the amount we need to receive from you to complete your purchase including apportionments of ground rents/service charges (leasehold purchases only)
  • carry out pre-completion searches at the Land Registry
  • complete purchase
  • deal with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax
  • apply for registration at Land Registry
  • provide you with a copy of completed registration at the Land Registry
  • Notify the landlord of the transfer and obtain new share certificate (leasehold only)
  • Confirm registration of your mortgage with your lender

Residential Property Remortgage

We will deal with everything that is required to remortgage your home, including redeeming any existing mortgage and dealing with registration at the Land Registry. 

Our charges are usually offered on a fixed fee basis plus any extra administrative charges and costs paid to others on your behalf (known as ‘disbursements’).

Scale of our fees

Amount of funds borrowed

Legal fees

Up to £500,000

£800-1,200 plus VAT

£500,001 and above

£1,200-1,500 plus VAT

Bank Transfer Fee

£35.00 plus VAT

We also make the following further charges when acting on a re-mortgage:

  • Photocopying fee: £40 plus VAT
  • Discharge of Mortgage fee (if applicable): £100 plus VAT
  • Anti-Money Laundering Procedure fee: £35 plus VAT

Third party charges

  • Land Registry fee £3 plus VAT per document
  • Anti-Money Laundering/ID search £7.70 plus VAT per person
  • Management Pack Fee (leasehold property only). Your landlord or their managing agents will supply a Management Pack to include information relating to the insurance of the building, ground rent, and service charges. They usually charge a fee of between £100-£500 for providing this pack.
  • Notice fee. Once your leasehold remortgage has been completed we will serve notice on the landlord or their managing agents. They will make an administrative charge for this, usually between £100- £300. There may be certain other fees payable to the landlord and we will advise you of these once we have reviewed your lease and other documents.

How long will it take?

The length of time it will take to complete your remortgage depends on a number of factors, including the requirements set by your new mortgage lender. In our experience, the usual timescale is 2-4 weeks from receipt of your mortgage offer. We will always talk to you about the timescale that you have in mind and will stay in touch with you to update you throughout.

What happens?

Every transaction is different but some of the key stages include:

  • take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • obtain copy title documents and review
  • carry out searches
  • give you advice on all documents and information relevant to the remortgage
  • send the mortgage deed to you for signature
  • agree completion date
  • obtain redemption figure on existing mortgage(s)
  • submit report on title to the lender and request funds
  • redeeming any mortgage(s)
  • account to you with any balance of funds held
  • register new mortgage at the Land Registry

Possible Additional Charges

Every transaction is different and sometimes complications arise that are outside our control. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive but shows some commonly encountered complications which can affect our charges:

Accelerated Completion – fewer than five working days

£250

Additional Bank Transfer

£35

Additional Bank Transfer, per payment received for completion, if over 3 payments

£35

Additional Money Laundering Search (per person)

£7.70

New Build Charge

£500-£800

Dealing with Gifted Deposit

£250

Dealing with Help to Buy ISA bonus account (per account)

£50

Dealing with Occupier’s Consent

£200

Dealing with Occupier’s Signature on Sale Contract

£100

Dealing with service charge retention, costs to be advised but from

£100-£250

Declaration of Trust costs to be advised subject to assessment of requirements

£450-£850

Preparing Leaseholder’s Deed of Certificate for properties over 11 metres or 5 storeys

£350

Discharging Second Charge

£125

Drafting and lodging Deed of Covenant

£200

General Power of Attorney (Short Form)

£200

Obtaining copies of Bankruptcy Entries if indicated by search

£75

Obtaining Indemnity Insurance

£75

Stamp Duty Land Tax higher rate refund from HMRC

£350

Obtaining references and dealing with Licence to Assign

£300

Transfer of Share Certificate

£150

Providing a non-standard undertaking to a third party involved in the transaction e.g. landlord, solicitor, lender

£200+

VAT is added to all the above items