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Freehold Purchase
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 payment of the Land Transaction Tax (if the property is located in Wales) or Stamp Duty Land Tax (if the property is located in England).
Our fees are based on the purchase price for the property and are quoted as follows: -
Purchase Price (£) 0-100,000.00
Fees (£) 695
Purchase Price (£) 100,001.00-200,000.00
Fees (£) 795
Purchase Price (£) 200,001.00-300,000.00
Fees (£) 895
Purchase Price (£) 300,001.00-400,000.00
Fees (£) 995
Purchase Price (£) 400,001.00-500,000.00
Fees (£) 1245
Purchase Price (£) 500,001.00 +
Fees (£) Please contact us to discuss
All the fees above are exclusive of VAT plus disbursements. We also charge a fee of £37.50 plus VAT for each Telegraphic Transfer payment made on your behalf.
We also charge a supplementary fee for the following: -
• Supplementary charge of a new build property - £200.00 plus VAT.
• Supplementary charge if the transaction involves Help to Buy ISA Bonus/Lifetime Bonus - £50.00 plus VAT per bonus.
• Supplementary charge if the transaction involves shared equity/second charge- £100 plus VAT.
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 which we anticipate may apply in respect of your purchase are as follows:
Mortgage fee (if applicable)
£15-£30 (dependent on bank/building society)
Land Registry Fee
This depends on the purchase price of your property and whether or not the property is already registered. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the Land Registry website - Fees Calculator
Land Transaction Tax/Stamp Duty Land Tax
his depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the Welsh Revenue Authority website (if the property is located in Wales) or HMRC website (if the property is located in England)
Calculate Land Transaction Tax - GOV.WALES
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Residential property rates - GOV.UK
Local Authority Search
£58.42 to £347.90 (dependent on area)
Water and Drainage Search
£22.80-£62.52 (dependent on area)
Mining Search (if required)
£46.00
Environmental Search (if required)
£76.43-£122.47 (dependent on area)
Council Check Search (if required)
£18.61
Official Search at Land Registry
£3.00 per title
Bankrupcy Search
£2.00 per person
How long will my house purchase take
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8-12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain, any delays in receiving such results, or your survey report etc. For Example, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension on the lease, this could take significantly longer and could be between for example 12 and 20 weeks. In such a situation, we would notify you of any delays and additional charges that would apply.
Stages of the process
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: -
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
- Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lenders solicitors if needed.
- Receive and advise on contract documents.
- Obtain further planning documentation if required.
- Make any necessary enquires of seller's solicitors.
- Give you advise on all documents and information received.
- Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you.
- 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.
- Arrange for all monies need to be received from lender and you.
- Complete purchase.
- Deal with payment of Land Transaction Tax/Stamp Duty Land Tax.
- Deal with application for registration at Land Registry.
Our fees assume that -
i) This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior or completion or appropriation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
ii) The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise.
iii) All parties to the transaction are cooperative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
iv) No indemnity policy is required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
Freehold Sale
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your property. Our fees are based on the sale price for the property and are quoted as follows:
Purchase Price (£) 0-100,000.00
Fees (£) 695
Purchase Price (£) 100,001.00-200,000.00
Fees (£) 795
Purchase Price (£) 200,001.00-300,000.00
Fees (£) 895
Purchase Price (£) 300,001.00-400,000.00
Fees (£) 995
Purchase Price (£) 400,001.00-500,000.00
Fees (£) 1245
Purchase Price (£) 500,001.00 +
Fees (£) Please contact us to discuss
All of the fees above are exclusive of VAT plus disbursements. We also charge a fee of £37.50 plus VAT for each telegraphic transfer payment made on your behalf.
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 which we anticipate may apply in respect of the sale of your leasehold property is as follows:
Land Registry Fees
£6.00 for Office Copy Entries and plan, £3.00 for each additional Land Registry document.
Our fees assume that -
i) This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior or completion or appropriation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
ii) The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise.
iii) All parties to the transaction are cooperative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
iv) No indemnity policy is required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
Leasehold Purchase
Purchase of a Leasehold Residential Property
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 Land Transaction Tax (if the property is located in Wales) or Stamp Duty Land Tax (if the property is located in England). Our fees are based on the purchase price for the property and are quoted as follows: -
Purchase Price (£) 0-100,000.00
Fees (£) 895
Purchase Price (£) 100,001.00-200,000.00
Fees (£) 995
Purchase Price (£) 200,001.00-300,000.00
Fees (£) 1095
Purchase Price (£) 300,001.00-400,000.00
Fees (£) 1295
Purchase Price (£) 400,001.00-500,000.00
Fees (£) 1445
Purchase Price (£) 500,001.00 +
Fees (£) Please contact us to discuss
All of the above fees are exclusive of VAT plus disbursements. We also charge a fee of £37.50 plus VAT for each Telegraphic Transfer payment made on your behalf.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parities, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. There are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the property. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply as set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller's solicitors.
Mortgage fee (if applicable)
£15-£30 (dependent on bank/building society)
Land Registry Fee
This depends on the purchase price of your property and whether or not the property is already registered. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the Land Registry website - Fees Calculator
Land Transaction Tax/Stamp Duty Land Tax
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the Welsh Revenue Authority website (if the property is located in Wales) or HMRC website (if the property is located in England)
Calculate Land Transaction Tax - GOV.WALES
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Residential property rates - GOV.UK
Local Authority Search
£58.42 to £347.90 (dependent on area)
Water and Drainage Search
£22.80-£62.52 (dependent on area)
Mining Search (if required)
£46.00
Environmental Search (if required)
£76.43-£122.47 (dependent on area)
Council Check Search (if required)
£18.61
Official Search at Land Registry
£3.00 per title
Bankrupcy Search
£2.00 per person
Notice of Transfer Fee
This fee if chargable is set out in the lease.
Notice of Charge Fee (if the property is to be registered)
This fee is set out in the lease.
Deed of Covenant Fee
This fee is provided by the Management Company for the property and can be difficult to estimate.
Certificate of Compliance Fee
To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease.
These fees vary from property to property and can be more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific document.
You should also be aware that Ground Rent and Service Charge are likely to apply through your ownership of the property. We will confirm the Ground Rent and the anticipate Service Charge as soon as we receive this information.
Management pack from Landlord/Management Company - It is usual that there will be a fee to pay to the Landlord/Management Company to prepare a management pack which will need to be supplied to the buyers' solicitors. Such fees are unknown until we are informed of the costs from the Landlord/Management Company. These fees can vary from property to property and we can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
How long will my house purchase take
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8-12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain, any delays in receiving such results, or your survey report etc. For Example, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension on the lease, this could take significantly longer and could be between for example 12 and 20 weeks. In such a situation, we would notify you of any delays and additional charges that would apply.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential leasehold property vary according to the circumstances. However below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include: -
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
- Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lenders solicitors if needed.
- Receive and advise on contract documents.
- Carry out searches.
- Obtain further planning documentation if required.
- Make any necessary enquires of seller's solicitors.
- Give you advise on all documents and information received.
- Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you.
- Send final contract to you for signature.
- Draft transfer.
- Advise you on Joint Ownership.
- Obtain pre-completion searches.
- Agree completion date (date from which you own the property).
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened.
- Arrange for all monies need to be received from lender and you.
- Complete purchase.
- Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Transaction Tax.
- Deal with application for registration at Land Registry.
Our fees assume that -
i) This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior or completion or appropriation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
ii) This is the assignment of an existing lease and is not a grant of a new lease.
iii) The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise.
iv) All parties to the transaction are cooperative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
v) No indemnity policy is required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required
Leasehold Sale
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your leasehold property. Our fees are based on the sale price for the property and are quoted as follows: -
Purchase Price (£) 0-100,000.00
Fees (£) 895
Purchase Price (£) 100,001.00-200,000.00
Fees (£) 995
Purchase Price (£) 200,001.00-300,000.00
Fees (£) 1095
Purchase Price (£) 300,001.00-400,000.00
Fees (£) 1295
Purchase Price (£) 400,001.00-500,000.00
Fees (£) 1445
Purchase Price (£) 500,001.00 +
Fees (£) Please contact us to discuss
All of the above fees are exclusive of VAT plus disbursements. We also charge a fee of £37.50 plus VAT for each Telegraphic Transfer payment made on your behalf.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parities, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
The disbursements which we anticipate may apply in respect of the sale of your leasehold property is as follows:
Land Registry Fees - £6.00 for Office Copy Entries and plan, £3.00 for each additional Land Registry document.
Management pack from Landlord/Management Company - It is usual that there will be a fee to pay to the Landlord/Management Company to prepare a management pack which will need to be supplied to the buyers' solicitors. Such fees are unknown until we are informed of the costs from the Landlord/Management Company. These fees can vary from property to property and we can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
Our fees assume that -
i) This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior or completion or appropriation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
ii) This is the assignment of an existing lease and is not a grant of a new lease.
iii) The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise.
iv) All parties to the transaction are cooperative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
v) No indemnity policy is required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required