Moving to a new house can be a stressful process, we aim to make your home buying experience as stress free as possible. A named solicitor will be allocated to your purchase from start to finish so that you will always know who to ask for in the event of any queries.
Based on the value of the property we can give you a fee estimate.
For example, if you are buying a property with a value £350,000 the fee will be £950.00 plus VAT (20%) and Disbursements *
The table below provides details of the conveyancing fees and disbursements based on a purchase price of £350,000:
| Item | Cost | VAT Amount (20%) | Total |
| Legal Fee | £950.00 + VAT | £190.00 | £1140.00 |
| Mortgage Fee (if applicable) | add £250.00 + VAT | £50.00 | £300.00 |
| Search Fee – via our search provider Searchflow* Example pricing: | |||
| Drainage and water search | £71.40 + VAT | £14.28 | £85.68 |
| Environmental search | £68.76 + VAT | £13.75 | £82.51 |
| Mapping charge | £10.80 + VAT | £2.16 | £12.96 |
| Local authority search | £154.48 + VAT | **£30.90 | £185.38 |
| Lawyer search (if needed) | £16.00 + VAT | £3.20 | £19.20 |
| Mining search (if needed) | £63.00 + VAT | £12.60 | £75.60 |
| Land Registry Searches | £10.00 + VAT | £2.00 | £12.00 |
| *Please note above prices are subject to change depending on area of local authority. | |||
| **Please note, part of this search is zero rated for VAT and part of this search attracts VAT at 20% | |||
| HM Land Registry Fee | £150.00 | N/A | £150.00 |
| HM Land Registry Fee (Unregistered or New Build) | £330.00 (No VAT) | N/A | £270.00 |
| Electronic money transfer fee | £35.00 + VAT | £7.00 | £42.00 |
| Archiving fee | £35.00 + VAT | £7.00 | £42.00 |
| SDLT (based on no extra properties) | £7000.00 (No VAT) | N/A | £7000.00 |
Our fees cover all of 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.
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.
This depends 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.
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on several factors, including how quickly your mortgage offer is obtained, length of time to obtain search results, surveys, the number of other people in the ‘chain’ and the type of property you are buying. The average process takes between 8 – 10 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 8 – 10 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 3 and 4 months. In such a situation, additional charges would apply.
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include:
* Our fee assumes that:
