Conveyancing Fees
(as of 2024)
SALE
Freehold (for Leasehold flats additional charge of £150 + VAT is to be added to our fee)
Typically home moves take on average 10 to 14 weeks from the point we are instructed. Please note that this can vary however, we will try to get the matter completed as quickly as possible.
Our Legal Fee |
From £795 plus VAT (159.00) = £954.00 – Plus disbursements |
Additional Fees and Disbursements
Redemption of Help to Buy* (2nd mortgage) | £150 plus VAT (£30.00) = £180.00 | |
Client ID Admin Fee (per person) | £6 plus VAT (£1.20) = £7.20 | |
Telegraphic Transfer Admin Fee (per transfer) | £30 plus VAT (£6.00) = £36.00 | |
Office copy entries (per set) | £6 plus VAT (£1.20) = £7.20 | |
Arranging Indemnity Insurance (per policy) | £50 plus VAT (£10.00) = £60.00 | |
E-Conveyancing Fee (case management fee) |
£36 plus VAT (£7.20) = £43.20 |
PURCHASE
Freehold (for Leasehold flats additional charge of £200 + VAT to our fees) (Housing Association additional charge of £200 + VAT to our fees) (Shared ownership additional charge of £200 + VAT to our fees)
Our Legal Fee |
From £825 plus VAT (165.00) = £954.00 – Plus disbursements |
Additional Fees and Disbursements
Shared Ownership | £150 plus VAT (£30.00) = £180.00 | |
Search pack | £240.00 | |
First Time Buyer Cash ISA/LISA | £50 plus VAT (£10.00) = £60.00 – Each | |
Client ID Admin Fee (per person) | £6 plus VAT (£1.20) = £7.20 | |
Telegraphic Transfer Admin Fee (per transfer) | £30 plus VAT (£6.00) = £36.00 | |
Arranging Indemnity Insurance Policy (per policy) | £50 plus VAT (£10.00) = £60.00 | |
E-Conveyancing Fee (case management fee) | £36 plus VAT (£7.20) = £43.20 | |
SDLT Return Fee | £50 plus VAT (£10.00) = £60.00 | |
Gifted Deposit Fees | £100 plus VAT (£20.00) = £120.00 + ID Checks Per person gifting. |
RE-MORTGAGE |
From £495 Plus VAT (£99.00) = £594.00 – Plus disbursements |
TRANSFER & RE-MORTGAGE |
From £595 Plus VAT (£119.00) = £714.00 – Plus disbursements |
TRANSFER OF EQUITY |
From £495 Plus VAT (£99.00) = £594.00 – Plus disbursements |
LEASE EXTENSION |
From £595 Plus VAT (£119.00) (minimum) = £714.00 – Plus disbursements |
ASSENT |
From £495 Plus VAT (£99.00) = £594.00 – Plus disbursements |
EQUITY RELEASE |
From £595 Plus VAT (£119.00) = £714.00 – Plus disbursements |
Will Fees
(as of 2023)
Simple Will | ||
Single Person | £200 plus VAT (£40.00) = £240.00 | |
Couple | £300 plus VAT (£50.00) = £360.00 | |
Will with severance, joint tenancy and life interest trust | ||
Couple | £375 plus VAT (£75.00) = £450.00 | |
Disbursement Land Registry | £3 |
Probate Fees
(as of 2023)
Probate time frames can vary depending on how we are instructed. It can take 8 to 12 weeks to obtain the grant of probate. However, if we have been instructed on the administration of the estate this can take from between 6 and 12 months.
Obtaining Grant of Probate or Letters of Adminstration (For estates where IHT205 is required and no affidavits required) |
£600 plus VAT (£120.00) = £620.00 | |
Probate Court application fee |
£273 |
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Additional copies of the grant (per copy) | £1.50 | |
Bankruptcy search (per name check) | £2.00 | |
Anti-money laundering checks (per check) | £5.00 |
The above fees are limited to obtaining probate alone where we are not executors. The full adminstration is charged at an hourly rate or an agreed percentage.
Additional Fees and Disbursements
Statutory Advertisements – London Gazette | £110 plus VAT (£22.00) = £132.00 | |
Statutory Advertisements – local newspaper | Varies on local newspaper | |
Re-issuing uncashed dividend cheques (per cheque) | From £10 plus VAT (£2.00) = £12.00 | |
Re-issuing lost share certificates (per certificate) | From £40 plus VAT (£8.00) = £48.00 | |
Stockbroker fees (for sale of shares – per holding) | From £40 plus VAT (£8.00) = £48.00 | |
Registrar fees (for transfer of shares – per holding) | From £40 plus VAT (£8.00) = £48.00 | |
Financial Asset search (per search) if required | £108 plus VAT (£21.60) = £129.60 | |
Will search (per search) | £108 plus VAT (£21.60) = £129.60 | |
Royal Mail postal redirection | Individual quotation if applicable | |
Property / asset valuations | Individual quotation if applicable | |
Insurance premiums | Individual quotation if applicable | |
Missing beneficiary searches | Individual quotation if applicable |