About us · Fees
Transparent fees from the start.
Our minimum fixed fee is £1,500 on properties valued up to £500,000. The example below shows an average conveyancing transaction; the table beneath it sets out our hourly rates for other work.
Example quote
An average sale and purchase fee for a property up to £500,000. Third-party costs (marked *) can vary and may be more or less than the original quote; we confirm accurately once we have full information about the transaction.
| Freehold | Leasehold | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal fees | £1,500 | £1,500 |
| Bank transfer fee (deposit, completion, SDLT) | £50 | £50 |
| ID and AML checks | £14 | £14 |
| Searches | £250 | £250 |
| Leasehold pack | £250 | |
| Land Registry* | £150 | £150 |
| VAT @ 20% | £392.80 | £442.80 |
| Total | £2,356.80 | £2,656.80 |
Hourly rates
For work outside our fixed conveyancing fee, including litigation, dispute resolution and bespoke advice, we charge on an hourly basis.
| Role | Ex. VAT | Inc. VAT @ 20% |
|---|---|---|
| Director / Partner / Consultant | £400–550 | £480–660 |
| Solicitors / Licensed Conveyancers / Legal Executives | £300–350 | £360–420 |
| Trainees / Paralegals (Legal Assistant / Secretary) | £180–220 | £216–264 |
Stamp Duty Land Tax
SDLT is payable on purchases. The amount due is based on individual circumstances. Use HMRC's SDLT calculator and guidance to estimate your liability.
Disbursements & assumptions
What's included: sale
- Putting together a full information pack for the buyer: answers to standard enquiries, title information, and copies of relevant documents (planning permissions, guarantees, certificates).
- If leasehold, obtaining management information from the managing agents (additional costs payable for management packs).
- Preparing the draft contract.
- Requesting a redemption figure from your mortgage lender in readiness for completion.
- Requesting and obtaining landlord consents if required on leasehold properties.
What's included: purchase
- Checking the legal title, ownership, restrictions and carrying out searches.
- Reporting on searches, surveys and key information, issues and documents.
- Completing and submitting the SDLT return and paying any tax due to HMRC.
- Registering you as the new property owner at the Land Registry.
Additional costs may apply for
- Expediting
- New builds and buying off plan
- Planning checks, planning work and building consents
- Company purchases
- Value of the property
Fees do not include
- Advice on tax matters
- In-person meetings (apart from a meeting to check your identity)
- Interpretation of planning documents beyond a basic review
- Advice about neighbouring properties
- Drafting cohabitation agreements or Declarations of Trust
- Preparing additional documents such as licences, tenancy agreements or deeds of variation
- Negotiating loans or mortgages
Fee quotes assume
- A straightforward transaction with no unexpected issues: no problems with ownership requiring fixing before completion, no extra documents beyond the normal ones.
- The matter is completed within a reasonable timescale with no unexpected complications.
- Everyone involved cooperates, and there are no unreasonable delays from third parties in providing paperwork.
- No indemnity insurance is needed. If insurance does become necessary, extra costs may apply.