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Purchase of a freehold residential property
Our typical legal fees are fixed fees which vary depending on the cost of the property being purchased and are set out in the table below.
Our fees cover 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”) on your behalf.
| Cost of property being purchased | Our legal fees* |
| £0 – £100,000 | £650 plus VAT at 20% |
| £100,000 – £150,000 | £700 plus VAT at 20% |
| £150,000 – £200,000 | £775 plus VAT at 20% |
| £200,000 – £350,000 | £900 plus VAT at 20% |
| £350,000 – £500,000 | £1050 plus VAT at 20% |
| £500,000 plus | £1250 to £2250 plus VAT at 20% depending upon the purchase price |
Please note that purchases of new build properties will attract an uplift of £300 plus VAT at 20% on the above-mentioned fees due to the substantial amount of additional work that is involved in dealing with those transactions.
Properties purchased by limited companies with the assistance of mortgages will also attract an uplift of £300 plus VAT at 20% per property to reflect the additional work involved in dealing with the requirements of the lenders in those transactions.
*Our quoted fees assume that;
In addition to the costs in the table above, we make a charge of £40 plus VAT at 20% for each electronic money transfer that is required in connection with your purchase.
Purchase of a leasehold property
In respect of purchases of leasehold properties, the legal fees set out in the table above will apply with a surcharge of £150 plus VAT at 20% per transaction in consideration of the additional legal work necessary in such cases.
Those fees assume that the transaction involves the assignment of an existing lease. Additional costs will apply where the purchase involves the grant of a new lease.
Disbursements
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.
The disbursements that you will typically be required to pay in respect of a purchase are:
Local search fee £65 plus £13 VAT, water search fee £54.17 plus £10.83 VAT, coal mining search fee £40 plus £8 VAT, bankruptcy searches £2, Land Registry search fee £3. Those costs may vary depending on the location of the property being purchased.
You will also need to pay the Land Registry registration fee following completion of your purchase. The fee to be paid varies depending on the type and value of the property being purchased. Details of the land registration fees can be found on the Land Registry’s website.
Stamp Duty Land Tax on purchase – the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable on the purchase of your property depends upon the purchase price of the property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the calculator on HMRC’s website.
Additional disbursements may be payable in respect of leasehold premises and purchases by limited companies.
How long will my house purchase take?
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend upon a number of factors. The average process takes between 6 and 12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending upon 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 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer. In such a situation, additional charges would apply.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property may vary according to the circumstances. They may include the following:
Sale of a freehold residential property
Our fees cover all the legal work required to complete the sale of your property. Our fees are fixed fees which vary depending upon the sale price of the property and are set out in the table below
| Sale price | Our legal fees* |
| £0 – £60,000 | £500 plus VAT at 20% |
| £60,000 – £100,000 | £550 plus VAT at 20% |
| £100,000 – £150,000 | £650 plus VAT at 20% |
| £150,000 – £200,000 | £725 plus VAT at 20% |
| £200,000 – £350,000 | £800 plus VAT at 20% |
| £350,000 – £500,000 | £950 plus VAT at 20% |
| £500,000 plus | £1050 to £1750 plus VAT at 20% depending upon the sale price |
*Our quoted fees assume that;
In addition to the costs in the table above, we make a charge of £40 plus VAT at 20% for each electronic money transfer that is required in connection with your sale.
Sale of a leasehold property
In respect of sales of leasehold properties, the legal fees set out in the table above will apply with a surcharge of £100 plus VAT at 20% per transaction in consideration of the additional legal work necessary in such cases.
Additional costs will apply where the sale involves the grant of a new lease.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
The only disbursements typically payable on a sale are the fees for office copy entries and the filed plan, typically in the region of £6 – £12
How long will my house sale take?
How long it will take from you accepting an offer for your property until the sale of the property is completed will depend upon a number of factors. The average process takes between 6 and 12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending upon the other parties in the chain.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property will vary according to the circumstances. Those stages may include the following;
