Property

Buying & selling a property

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

First Time Buyer’s Guide (Legal Ombudsman)

Stamp duty

Stamp Duty rates can be seen at HMRC Stamp Duty

Land Registry Fees

The Land Registry charges a sliding scale of fees. The actual rates can be found on their website www.landregistry.gov.uk.

Fees

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), Land Registry registration fee, Searches (usually in the region of £280), Priority Search and Bankruptcy Search (£3 and £2 respectively), telegraphic transfer fee (£42 inc VAT) and Stamp Duty Land Tax administration fee (£54 inc VAT)

Thank you so much for all of your hard work, you are very efficient

Mr H