We are a happy, friendly law firm who are always ready to help, support and advise you through every step of the process. Our fixed fee is inclusive of all emails, letters, telephone calls and face to face meeting so please feel free to drop in or contact us at any time that is convenient to you during office hours.
Whilst a lawyer’s hourly rate is approximately £250 plus VAT, our transparent fixed fee structure means that you are left with no nasty shocks at the end of your transaction. This will allow you to budget your move more effectively. Please enquire for our fixed fee structure for any residential transaction.
First Time Buyer’s Guide (Legal Ombudsman)
Stamp Duty rates can be seen at HMRC Stamp Duty
The Land Registry charges a sliding scale of fees. The actual rates can be found on their website www.landregistry.gov.uk.
Our legal fees range from £725 – £1500 plus VAT and disbursements depending on the value of the property and the complexity of the transaction.
Disbursements include Land Registry copy documents (£3 per document inc VAT), Land Registry registration fee, Searches (usually in the region of £280 inc VAT), Priority Search and Bankruptcy Search (£3 and £2 respectively inc VAT), telegraphic transfer fee (£42 inc VAT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax administration fee (£54 inc VAT)
Our fees cover all of the legal work required to complete the relevant transaction including acting for your mortgage lender (if we are instructed to do so), in the case of a purchase of either a freehold or leasehold property, dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (LLT) if the property is in Wales.
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend on a number of factors. The process runs from when we receive the draft Contract papers from the Seller’s solicitors and typically takes between 6-10 weeks to complete (currently 2-3 months) however this timeframe can be impacted by a number of factors.
If you need help with your property matters, please do get in touch.
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Robert Simmons Solicitors is the trading name of Robert Simmons Legal Services Limited which is a limited company with a company number 6730821 and whose registered office is at 3 Priory Court, Tuscam Way, Camberley, GU15 3YX. Robert Simmons Legal Services Limited is authorised and recognised by the Solicitors Regulation Authority as an incorporated legal practice (SRA497574). The Directors, David John Simmons and Deniz Andrew Berk and the incorporated practice Robert Simmons Legal Services Limited are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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