Pricing – Purchase

• Legal fee (based on the purchase price of the property):
  • £100,000 – £200,000 = £750
  • £200,001 – £400,000 = £850
  • £400,001 – £600,000 = £950
  • £600,001 – £1,000,000 = £1050
• Fee for redeeming any Mortgage or charge registered against the property £165
• Case management fee £50
• Land registry copy fee £30
• Electronic money transfer fee (per transfer) £40

All fees are exclusive of VAT

The list of fees set out above is not exhaustive and additional charges may apply to your transaction.

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. Below are some anticipated disbursements which may be applicable:

• Notice of transfer fee – This fee if chargeable if notices are required and set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £50 and £300.
• Notice of charge fee (if you are buying with the help of a mortgage) – this fee is set out in the lease. Often the fee is between £50 and £300.
• Deed of covenant fee – This fee is often charged by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate. Often it is between £150 and £300.
• Certificate of compliance fee – to be confirmed upon receipt of the lease, but can range between £50 and £150.

*These fees vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.

You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as this we receive this information.

The above is not exhaustive and additional charges may apply to your transaction.

This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by looking at the Land Registry Website.

Land Registry

There may be occasions where additional work needs to be carried out on your behalf which may only become apparent as the matter progresses. Possible additional charges are shown below:

• Acting for a Limited Company – £250.00
• Amending the Title Register – £125.00
• Approving a Deed of Covenant – £105.00
• Approving a Deed of Easement – £300.00
• Approving a New Lease – £500.00
• Approving a Statement of Truth – £75.00
• Approving a Statutory Declaration – £90.00
• Approving a Transfer of Part – £350.00
• Approving an Auction Contract (purchase) – £550.00
• Arranging Indemnity Policies – £100.00 per policy
• Arranging the Split of a Freehold Title – £400.00
• Completing a Stock Transfer Form – £100.00
• Dealing with a Deed of Postponement – £350.00
• Dealing with a Property Subject to Tenancy – £300.00
• Dealing with Additional Titles – £200.00 per title
• Dealing with Adverse Possession  – £300.00
• Dealing with an Expedited Transaction to Comply with Lender Requirements – £300.00
• Dealing with Armed Forces Loans – £220.00
• Dealing with Buy to Let Properties – £75.00
• Dealing with Compliance for Money Laundering Regulations – £100.00 per source of funds
• Dealing with Defective Titles – £250.00
• Dealing with Final Staircasing – £500.00
• Dealing with Flats in High-Rise Buildings – £250.00
• Dealing with Flying/Creeping Freehold – £200.00
• Dealing with Forces Help to Buy – £150.00
• Dealing with Freehold Management Companies – £200.00
• Dealing with Gifted Deposits – £150.00 per gift
• Dealing with Help to Buy ISA / Lifetime ISA – £100.00
• Dealing with Help To Buy Mortgage Redemption – £200.00
• Dealing with Help to Buy Scheme – £200.00
• Dealing with Leasehold Titles – £200.00
• Dealing with Lender’s Special Conditions £50.00 per condition
• Dealing with Licence to Assign – £105.00
• Dealing with Lifetime Mortgages/Equity Mortgages – £400.00
• Dealing with Matrimonial Court Orders – £150.00
• Dealing with Mortgage Completion or Redemption – £175.00 each
• Dealing with New Builds – £250.00
• Dealing with Non-Owning Occupiers – £70.00 per occupier
• Dealing with Notice to Complete – £250.00
• Dealing with Other Retentions – £100.00 per retention
• Dealing with Overseas Funds – £200.00
• Dealing with Persimmon Rider Retention – £150.00
• Dealing with Power of Attorney – £150.00
• Dealing with Private Drainage Arrangements  – £125.00
• Dealing with Private Mortgages – £200.00
• Dealing with Probate Transactions – £100.00
• Dealing with Purchase of Freehold – £500.00
• Dealing with Restrictions or Notices – £125.00 per restriction or notice
• Dealing with Right to Buy Scheme – £200.00
• Dealing with Sale of Part – £250.00
• Dealing with Service Charge Retentions – £50.00
• Dealing with Shared Ownership or Shared Equity – £300.00
• Dealing with Solar Panel Leases – £250.00
• Dealing with Solar Panels – £125.00
• Dealing with Special Provisions for Split Proceeds – £150.00
• Dealing with Staircasing – £350.00
• Dealing with the Appointment of a Trustee – £165.00
• Dealing with the Lender’s Separate Lawyers – £500.00
• Dealing with the Purchase of a Share of Freehold – £250.00
• Dealing with Third Parties – £250.00
• Dealing with Third-Party Payments – £150.00 per payment
• Dealing with Unregistered Land £300.00
• Drafting a Declaration of Trust – £300.00
• Drafting a Deed of Covenant – £195.00
• Drafting a Deed of Easement – £450.00
• Drafting a Statement of Truth – £150.00
• Drafting a Statutory Declaration – £150.00
• Exchange and Completion within 5 Working Days – £150.00
• Exchanging with a Tenant in Situ -£200.00
• Indemnity Policy Approval – £40.00 per policy
• Notice to Freeholder, Management Company or Managing Agent – £80.00 per notice
• Registering a Charge at Companies House – £100.00
• Registering a Declaration of Trust -£150.00
• Simultaneous Exchange and Completion – £200.00
• Upgrading Title – £200.00
• Verifying Overseas ID – £100.00
• Working with Additional Management Companies -£150.00 per additional third-party
• Buying from a Mortgagee in Possession -£250.00
• Dealing with / Buying from a Trustee in Bankruptcy – £250.00
• Dealing with Auction Properties – 50% of Anticipated Fee
• Drafting an Additional Contract when in a Contract Race Double Legal Fee – 50% will be required upfront
• Drafting or Approving a Key Access Undertaking – £150.00
• Voluntary Registration of a Property – £200.00
• Archive Fee – £40.00
• Certifying Documents – £50.00 per document
• Lender Portal Fee – £25.00
• Retrieving Files from Storage – £50.00
• Telegraphic Transfer Fee – £40.00 per transfer

All fees are exclusive of VAT