Residential Conveyancing Pricing

In accordance with the SRA Transparency Rules we have set out below an average of the conveyancing costs we charge.

At a time where money really matters, we always provide a quality service at a fair price. We will keep you up-to-date with all of the relevant information so you can make informed decisions and have complete confidence that every detail has been properly taken care of.

Why Us

Our work is largely made up of repeat business from existing clients or recommendations from previous clients or estate agents.  Unlike many other firms we do not pay referral fees to estate agents for referring work to us.  Estates agents recommend us because of the efficient manner in which we deal with transactions.

Your transaction will be dealt with by an individual solicitor/conveyancer and not by a “team” of caseworkers.  The solicitor/conveyancer will deal with the matter throughout the transaction.

We have an experienced property department who understand the stress involved in buying, selling or re-mortgaging your property. Our approach is simple; we provide a first-class service from our very experienced conveyancers who make the difference by removing confusion and uncertainty, dealing with all of the legal details of a property transaction on your behalf.

Our property department is made up of highly qualified Solicitors and Conveyancers who have the legal and technical “know how” to resolve any issues as they arise in a professional and efficient manner. We understand that communication is key, so will make sure we are always available to answer your questions in plain English and ensure you are kept up-to-date with everything you need to know.

We are proud to hold the CQS Property Accreditation (Conveyancing Quality Scheme), issued by the Law Society. This involves the firm undergoing a rigorous process which ensures we maintain high levels of client care.

Pricing

The fees set out below are for a typical conveyancing transaction.  Our fees cover all of the work required to complete your sale, purchase or re-mortgage.

Residential Property Purchase

Our fees are for all the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the 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.

Additional Charges:
Bank Transfer Fee £30 plus vat
SDLT Admin fee £60 plus vat

Where you are obtaining a mortgage, it is usual for your lender to instruct us to act on their behalf.  We charge you £200 plus vat for acting for the lender.  The legal fee recommended by your lender can be significantly higher than this fee, but we do not increase our fee in line with that recommendation.

If your mortgage lender instructs another solicitor to act on their behalf, we still charge £200 plus vat due to the additional work involved in dealing with their enquiries and requirements.

Disbursements

On a leasehold transaction there will be post-completion formalities set by the lease and fees will be payable to the freeholder or management company.

Title documents and Land Registry fees are charged at the rate set by the Land Registry.

The following is a list of the typical searches we conduct on your behalf.  The search fees are set by the local authority and/or search provider.  The current fees are shown.

• Local Authority Search: (e.g. Greenwich Council) - £72.00
• Plan Search: - £24.00 plus vat
• Chancel Insurance: - £17.50
• Environmental Search: - £41.50 plus vat
• Drainage Search: - £50.00 plus VAT
• Stamp Duty Land Tax*

*This will depend on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority's website here.

Residential Property Sale

Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your property.

We do not charge for paying off an existing mortgage.

Additional Charges:
Bank Transfer Fee £30 plus vat

Title documents and Land Registry fees are charged at the rate set by the Land Registry.

On a leasehold sale, we must obtain management pack from the freeholder and/or management company.  They will charge for providing this documentation and you will be responsible for their fees in this regard.

Residential Re-mortgage

Our fees cover all the work required to complete the re-mortgage of your property.

Additional Charges:
Bank Transfer Fee £30 plus vat

Land Registry fees are charged at the rate set by the Land Registry and are dependent on the new loan amount.

On a leasehold re-mortgage, we must obtain ground rent and service charge information form from the freeholder and/or management company.  They will charge for providing this documentation and you will be responsible for their fees in this regard.

Exclusions

We do not undertake tax advice.

There may be factors which would increase the cost of the fees estimated above. Where there is likely to be any additional cost, we will make sure you are informed of this at the earliest opportunity and a clear estimate of those extra costs will be provided.

Factors that may lead to an increase in cost include:

• If a legal title is defective or the property is unregistered
• If there are building regulation and/or planning issues, or if the property is listed.
• If the property is a new build or involves a new lease
• If the property is less than 10 years old or has been substantially altered in the last 10 years
• If a lease extension or deed of variation is required for the lease
• If a leasehold purchase includes a share in the freehold title
• If you require a deed of trust
• If indemnity insurance is required to cover a defect
• If you require a short period between exchange and completion
• If the conveyancing partner is dealing with the transaction