Buying Your Home – Costs

Clear information about our conveyancing fees and the other costs you may need to pay when purchasing a home.

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Residential Purchase Fees

Our legal fees for buying a home are based on the purchase price of the property. The figures below apply to a standard residential property purchase and exclude VAT and third-party costs.

£1 million plusPrice on enquiry

Property purchase price Our legal fee
Up to £100,000 £750 – £950
£100,001–£150,000 £800 – £1,000
£150,001–£200,000 £850 – £1,050
£200,001–£250,000 £900 – £1,100
£250,001–£300,000 £1,000 – £1,200
£300,001–£400,000 £1,100 – £1,300
£400,001–£500,000 £1,200 – £1,400
£500,001–£600,000 £1,250 – £1,450
£600,001–£700,000 £1,500 – £1,700
£700,001–£800,000 £1,600 – £1,800
£800,001–£900,000 £1,700 – £1,900
£900,001–£1 million £1,800 – £2,000

VAT is charged at 20% on our legal fees.

Where the property is leasehold, an additional fee of £295 plus VAT may apply.

For properties valued above £1 million or transactions involving unusual or complex circumstances, please contact us for a tailored quotation.

What Is Included in Our Standard Fee?

Our standard fee covers the legal work required to complete a straightforward residential purchase, including:

  • Reviewing the contract and investigating the legal title
  • Reviewing the property information supplied by the seller
  • Raising legal enquiries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Ordering and reviewing the standard property searches
  • Reviewing your mortgage offer and acting for your lender where applicable
  • Reporting to you on the property, contract and mortgage
  • Preparing the transfer and completion documents
  • Exchanging contracts and completing your purchase
  • Preparing and submitting the Stamp Duty Land Tax return where required
  • Registering your ownership and mortgage with HM Land Registry

We do not charge for standard residential conveyancing work on an hourly basis. Where additional or complex work is required, we will explain the likely cost and obtain your authority before carrying it out.

Third-Party Costs

Third-party costs, sometimes called disbursements, are payments made to other organisations as part of your purchase. These are payable in addition to our legal fees.

Typical costs include:

Cost     Estimated amount
Pre-completion searches £7
Standard local search pack £200
Stamp Duty Land Tax Depends on the property price and your circumstances
HM Land Registry fee Depends on the property value and type of application

VAT may apply to searches and certain Land Registry documents.

HM Land Registry Fees

Property value Electronic transfer of whole Electronic transfer of lease or part Voluntary first registration
Up to £80,000 £20 £45 £30
£80,001–£100,000 £40 £95 £70
£100,001-£200,000 £100 £230 £170
£200,001–£500,000 £150 £330 £250
£500,001–£1 million £295 £655 £495
Above £1 million £500 £1,105 £830

Third-party charges can change, and we will confirm the applicable amounts in your individual quotation.

Additional Work and Fees

Some purchases require legal work beyond that included in a standard transaction. We will tell you if an additional fee applies before carrying out the work.

Property and Title Matters

Additional work Fee excluding VAT
Additional plot, separate title, multiple legal titles or transfer of part To be agreed
Defective title work Hourly rate agreed in advance
Unregistered property £200
Freehold reversion £250
Leasehold house £225
Freehold property with a management company £250
Shared ownership lease £200
New build property not disclosed when we were instructed £200
HMO property Hourly rate agreed in advance
Removing a notice, caution or restriction £95 each
Upgrading the title at HM Land Registry £75, excluding Land Registry fees
Solar panels owned outright £250
Deed of covenant £250 each
Licence to assign £150
Retention arrangement £100
Indemnity insurance arrangement £100, excluding the policy premium

Higher fees may apply where solar panels are subject to a lease.

Funding and Mortgage Arrangements

Additional work Fee excluding VAT
Gifted deposit from a third party £250
Help to Buy scheme £250
Buy-to-let purchase involving a specialist lender £595
Lender using separate representation or a non-high-street lender £595
Occupier consent or release required by the lender £75
Deed of postponement £150
Transferring or porting an existing charge £75
Additional source-of-funds investigation £110–£350

Other Additional Work

Additional work Fee excluding VAT
Auction purchase From £450
Registration of documents at Companies House £95
Reporting on existing assured shorthold tenancies From £350
Straightforward declaration of trust £300
Key undertaking £100
Involvement of other solicitors in a related transaction or matrimonial matter £295
Statutory declaration or statement of truth £200
Drafting or approving a tenancy agreement £300
Completing an HM Land Registry ID1 form for a third party £350

Onboarding fee per person                                                                                       £45

The auction purchase fee does not include reviewing the auction pack before the auction or attending the auction.

Apartment Purchases and the Building Safety Act 2022

Additional work may be required when purchasing an apartment affected by the Building Safety Act 2022.

Building Additional fee excluding VAT
Block under 11 metres or five storeys £695
Block over 11 metres or five storeys £1,950

 

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Your Individual Quotation

Every property transaction is different. Before you instruct us, we will provide a quotation based on the property, purchase price, ownership arrangements, mortgage and any additional information available at that stage.

Your client care letter will confirm:

  • The legal fee for your purchase
  • The likely third-party costs
  • Any known additional fees
  • The person responsible for your matter
  • Who will supervise the work

Most day-to-day supervision is carried out by Sue Elias, Head of Residential Conveyancing, with overall responsibility for the Property team held by Anna Duffy, Head of Property.

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Sue Elias

Head of Residential Conveyancing
Anna Duffy

Head of Property
Siobhan Beattie

Partner, Residential Conveyancing

Laura Moore

Solicitor, Trusts & Estates
Molly Clapham

Senior Paralegal, Dispute Resolution
Ceri Davies

Senior Plot Conveyancer, Residential Property
Faye Kelshaw

Associate, Trusts & Estates
Lucy Ayoubi

Solicitor, Dispute Resolution
Louise Harcombe

Associate, Employment & HR
Beth Thompson

Solicitor, Corporate & Commercial
Michele Mulville

Senior Conveyancer, Residential Conveyancing

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