Real Estate: Selling, Buying Or Re-Mortgaging Residential Property

OUR RANGE OF FEES FOR ACTING ON A SALE OF PROPERTY

Set out below are the ranges of our basic legal fees for standard transactions for dealing with the sale of residential property. The fees are based on the value of the property. Please note these fees do not include where your property is leasehold or the cost of office copies from the Land Registry the details of which can be found further down the page.

 

Value of transaction Basic Legal Fee VAT @20%
Up to £150,000£600
£150,001 to £250,000£700
£250,001 to £300,00£975
£300,001 to £400,000£1,000
£400,001 to £650,000£1,100
£650,001 to £900,000£1,200
£900,001 and above£1,200 plus £50 for every £50,000 added to the value

For leasehold properties there is an additional charge of £410 +VAT @ 20%.
In addition, there will be a fee for obtaining Office Copies of your legal title from the Land Registry. Freehold = £12.60 and Leasehold = £25.20.

OUR RANGE OF FEES FOR ACTING ON THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY

Set out below are the ranges of our basic legal fees for standard transactions for dealing with the purchase of residential property. The fees are based on the value of the property. Please note these fees do not include disbursements which may be payable and the details of which can be found further down the page.

 

Value of transaction Basic Legal Fee VAT @20%
Up to £150,000£650
£150,001 to £250,000£700
£250,001 to £300,000£1,000
£300,001 to £400,000£1,025
£400,001 to £450,000£1,125
£450,001 to £550,000£1,150
£550,001 to £750,000£1,250
£750,001 and above£1,250 plus £50 for every £50,000 added to the value

For leasehold properties there is an additional charge of £410 +VAT @ 20%.
Searches for purchases £360 & Chancel Indemnity £20 (if required).

The exact final cost will depend on the complexity of the matter, the number of individuals involved in the transaction and whether the property is freehold or leasehold.

We will handle the full process for you, liaising with estate agents, your broker and other third parties involved in the matter.

Disbursements (being payments to third parties) are not included in the above legal fees for a house purchase. We cannot include all of them as some will only apply depending on the circumstances but and those which will be necessary are:

  • HM Land Registry fee – from £20 to £270 which depends on the property value.
  • Estate agency fees.
  • Other small Land Registry payments – ranging from £3 on a sale to £20 on a purchase.
  • Stamp Duty – this is paid on a purchase and is dependent upon the value of the property. Please visit stampdutycalculator.org.uk for details.

Additional costs

Occasionally additional costs are incurred during a matter which we could not have foreseen at the outset. A full list of the cost of those Additional Items can be found here.

How long will it take?

On average, a standard freehold sale or purchase will take 10-12 weeks and a standard leasehold matter will take on average 12-14 weeks. In the case of a purchase, these dates are estimated from receipt of Contract documentation from the Seller’s Solicitors.

OUR RANGE OF FEES FOR DEALING WITH TRANSFERS OF EQUITY AND RE-MORTGAGES

Set out below are the ranges of our basic legal fees for standard transactions for dealing with a re-mortgage or the transfer of equity of residential property. The fees are based on the value of the property. Please note these fees do not include disbursements which may be payable and the details of which can be found further down the page.

Transaction type Basic Legal Fee (all subject to VAT @ 20%)
Remortgage Loan ValueUp to £250,000  £795

£250,001 to £500, 000  £895

£500,001 and above £995

Transfer of equityTransfer only £600

Transfer with Re-mortgage  £895

Acting for person being removed from the legal title £600 and ID Fee of £25

Disbursements (being payments to third parties) and other costs include bank transfer fees (if applicable), title documents, minimal HM Land Registry searches, HM Land Registry fee ranging from £20 to £125 (dependent on the value of the re-mortgage or money paid for the transfer, or both) and occasionally searches (as set out above for purchase of a property) or a no search indemnity policy costing around £35.

 

OUR RANGE OF FEES FOR PROVIDING INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE

 

Independent Legal Advice provided in respect of:-Basic Legal Fee (all subject to VAT @ 20%) plus disbursements
Joint Borrower Sale Proprietor Mortgage£350
Personal Guarantee£350
Occupier Consent Form£200

 

OUR REAL ESTATE TEAM

 

 

Fee EarnerQualification and year of qualification, if anyHourly rateAssisted by?
HuddersfieldSarah Haller (Head of Conveyancing)Solicitor – 15/06/2000£225Jodie Ingle
Lashana Henderson (Team Leader and Supervisor)ACILEX 17/01/2020£175Lisa Simpson/Kiona Raymond
Deon HuntConveyancer 5 years’ experience£150
Rhianne Harris6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
MorleyBhavna Patel (DCon Manager)Solicitor – 15/11/2004£225Jackie Wilkin
Kitty ToorSolicitor – 01/02/2005£225Heather Harrison
Karen JacksonConveyancer with 1 year experience£150
Jaidan Avison6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Sofia JavedSolicitor – 03/10/2005£225
Jayne Hoar (assists all)
Victoria Walker (assists all)
WakefieldNatalie GloverSenior conveyancer with 15 + years’ experience£200Sharon Hurdus
Kirstin MacDonald (Team Leader and Supervisor)Solicitor – 15/11/2006£225Zoe Hayman
Bryony MacFarlandSenior conveyancer with 15 +years’ experience£150Rebecca Moss
Lucy WoodsConveyancer with 5 years’ experience£125
James Froggett10+ years’ experience£150Jayne Doyle
Rebecca Langley5+ years’ experience£125
Emma BurnhamConveyancing paralegal with 8 years’ experience£100
Grace ActonLess than 1 year£125
HorburyBeverley MurgatroydSenior conveyancer with 15 + years’ experience£175Julie Mackereth
HalifaxPam MassamLicensed Conveyancer – 01/01/2000£225Julie Rooney/Gayle Crabtree
LeedsRuth Nippers (DCon Manager)Solicitor – 01/02/2016£225
Eleanor WilsonConveyancer with 8 years’ experience£150
Jess Cooper (Team Leader)Conveyancer with 1 year’s experience£150
Lynda HarlandConveyancer with 20+ years’ experience£150
Sarah HartshornConveyancer with 11 years’ experience£150
GuiseleyMichelle Myers (DCon Manager)Senior conveyancer with 20 + years’ experience£200Lauren Cowgill
Diane BootlandSenior conveyancer with 25+ years’ experience£175
Ndey Gaye (assists all)
BradfordAmanda Ambler (Head of Real Estate Operations)Conveyancer with 15 years’ experience£200Rebecca Richter/Katy Marshall/Enya Robinson/Chloe Fossey
Vicky Sneddon (Team Leader and Supervisor)Conveyancer with 15 years’ experience£175Jodie Anderson
Zoe HudsonConveyancer with 2 years’ experience£150Rebecca Brown
Afra KhanLicensed Conveyancer – 16/01/2019£225Sarah Binns
Rhys DunnLicensed Conveyancer – 16/08/2016£225Harveer Singh
Fazila Hussain6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Francesca Carter6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Gypsy Goldthorpe6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Ruksar Kasmi6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Codie Roper6 months’ experience as a trainee£125
Nichola Nicholl6 months’ experience as a trainee£125