Typical Fees for a Sale or Purchase
| Property Value | Legal Fee | VAT (20%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1.00 – £100,000.00 | £749.00 | £149.80 | £898.80 |
| £100,001.00 – £125,000.00 | £799.00 | £159.80 | £958.80 |
| £125,001.00 – £150,000.00 | £849.00 | £169.80 | £1,018.80 |
| £150,001.00 – £175,000.00 | £899.00 | £179.80 | £1,078.80 |
| £175,001.00 – £200,000.00 | £949.00 | £189.80 | £1,138.80 |
| £200,001.00 – £225,000.00 | £999.00 | £199.80 | £1,198.80 |
| £225,001.00 – £250,000.00 | £1,049.00 | £209.80 | £1,258.80 |
| £250,001.00 – £500,000.00 | £1,499.00 | £299.80 | £1,798.80 |
| £500,001.00 – £1,000,000.00 | £1,999.00 | £399.80 | £2,398.80 |
| £1,000,001.00 – £1,500,000.00 | £2,499.00 | £499.80 | £2,998.80 |
| £1,501,000.00 – £2,000,000.00 | £2,999.00 | £599.80 | £3,598.80 |
| £2,001,000.00 – £3,000,000.00 | £3,499.00 | £699.80 | £4,198.80 |
Typical Fees for Remortgage
| Property Value | Legal Fee | VAT (20%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1 – £100,000.00 | £750.00 | £150.00 | £900.00 |
| £1,000,000.00 – £3,000,000.00 | £1,500.00 | £300.00 | £1,800.00 |
Typical Fees for a Transfer of Equity
| Property Value | Legal Fee | VAT (20%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1 – £100,000.00 | £750.00 | £150.00 | £900.00 |
| £1,000,000.00 – £3,000,000.00 | £1,500.00 | £300.00 | £1,800.00 |
Typical Fees for a Commercial Transaction
| Property Value | Legal Fee | VAT (20%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| £1.00 – £250,000.00 | £2,499.00 | £499.80 | £2,998.80 |
| £250,001 – £500,000 | £2,999.00 | £599.80 | £3,598.80 |
| £500,001 – £1,000,000 | £3,499.00 | £699.80 | £4,198.80 |
| £1,000,001 – £1,500,000 | £3,999.00 | £799.80 | £4,798.80 |
| £1,501,000 – £2,000,000 | £4,499.00 | £899.80 | £5,398.80 |
| £2,001,000 – £3,000,000 | £4,999.00 | £999.80 | £5,998.80 |
Exact prices will depend on the number of people involved in the matters, the complexity of the transaction and whether it is a leasehold or freehold property.
Others fees and disbursements may apply depending on the details of the particular matter and we will provide those to you as appropriate. Also see our list of possible additional fees.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable by you to third parties, such as search fees, HM Land Registry fees and Stamp Duty Land Tax. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process, but you may be required to pay the funds to us on account before we incur these.
Additional Legal Fees
Please note that this is a notification of potential additional charges beyond your estimated costs.
To ensure we continue to provide a high-quality service, additional fees may be incurred if extra work is required in relation to the matters listed below.
If any of the situations outlined apply, the corresponding additional fees will be charged. In exceptional circumstances where further work is needed beyond these, we will inform you of any specific additional charges before proceeding.
| Additional Services | Cost (+20% VAT) |
|---|---|
| Additional Document Fee | £50 (+£10) |
| Additional Title Fee: | £150 (+£30) |
| Alteration of Official Copies Fee: | £75 (+ £15) |
| Amended Mortgage Offer Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Appointment of Additional Trustee Fee: | £200 (+£40) |
| Assured Shorthold Tenancy Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Auction Pack- Sale: | £450 (+£90) |
| Auction Fee- Purchase: | £300 (+£60) |
| Buy to Let Fee – Compliance with Lender Requirements: | £200 (+£40) |
| Checking Source of Funds Transferred from Outside UK: | £200 (+£40) |
| Company Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Contaminated Land Fee: | £200 (+£40) |
| Contract Race Fee: | £350 (+£70) |
| Dealing with a Third Party on Your Behalf (Parent, Child, Attorney): | £250 (+£50) |
| Dealing with Late or Failed Completion: | £250 (+£50) |
| Declaration of Solvency Fee: | £100 (+£20) |
| Declaration of Trust Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Deed of Covenant Fee: | £175 (+£30) |
| Deed of Grant, Drafting of Approval Fee: | £600 (+£120) |
| Deed of Guarantee Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Deed of Postponement Fee: | £240 (+£48) |
| Deed of Substituted Security Fee: | £150 (+£30) |
| Deed of Variation Fee: | £750 (+£150) |
| Documents from Third Parties Fee: | £50 (+£10) |
| Fast Track Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Freehold Property with a Management Company/Rent Charge Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Freehold Reversion Fee: | £259 (+£51.80) |
| Gifted Deposit Fee: | £200-£250 (+£40-£50) |
| Ground Rent/Service Charge Arrears Fee: | £50 (+£10) |
| Help to Buy Equity Loan Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Help to Buy Forces Loan: | £150 (+£30) |
| Help to Buy ISA Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Homes in Multiple Occupation Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| ID Verification Fee: | £25 (+£5) |
| ID Verification for Non-UK Residents: | £50 (+£10) |
| Indemnity Policy Arrangement Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Insufficient Postage Fee: | £10 (+£2) |
| Key Undertaking Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Lease Extension Approval Fee: | £600 (+£120) |
| Lease Extension Preparation Fee: | £800 (+£160) |
| Lease Extension – S42 Formal Procedure: | £1750 (+ £350) |
| Leasehold Fee: | £400 (+£80) |
| Leasehold Building Safety Act Fee: | £1750 (+350) |
| Legal Aid Charge Transfer Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Letter of Postponement (Ministry of Defence/Local Authority): | £85 (+£17) |
| Licence to Assign Fee: | £150 (+£30) |
| Lifetime ISA Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Merger of Titles Fee: | £99 (+£19.80) |
| Mortgage Fee: | £200.00 (+£40) |
| Additional Services | Cost (+20% VAT) |
|---|---|
| Name Declaration Fee: | £50 (+£10) |
| Negative Equity Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| New Build Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Occupier Consent and Waiver Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Power of Attorney or Court Order Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Private Mortgage Fee: | £400 (+£80) |
| Probate Fee/Attorney Fee: | £130 (+£26) |
| Reconstitution of Legal Title Fee: | £750 -£1500 (+ £150 – £300) |
| Registering a Restriction Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Restrictions, Cautions or Notices Fee: | £150(+£30) |
| Retention Fee: | £100 (+£20) |
| Right to Buy Fee: | £125 (+£25) |
| Search Fee Pack: | £300 (+£60) |
| Second or Subsequent Mortgage Fee – Sale: | £150 (+£30) |
| Second or Subsequent Mortgage Transfer Fee – Purchase: | £150 (+£30) |
| Septic Tank Investigation Fee: | £100 (+£20) |
| Share Certificate Fee: | £50 (+£10) |
| Share of Freehold Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Shared Ownership / Equity Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Simultaneous Exchange and Completion Fee: | £75 (+£15) |
| Solar Panels Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Special Conditions/Specialist Lender Fee: | £150(+£30) |
| Special Delivery Post: | £10 (+£2) |
| Staircasing Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Fee: | £100 (+£20) |
| Statutory Declaration Fee: | £150 (+£30) |
| Third Party Lender Lawyer Fee: | £300 (+£60) |
| Third Party/Management Company or Landlord Fee: | £250 (+£50) |
| Third Party Matrimonial Lawyers’ Fee: | £249 (+£49.80) |
| Third Party Other Lawyers Fee: | £249 (+£49.80) |
| Third Party Transfer Registration Fee: | £100 (+£20) |
| Transfer of Equity/Deed of Gift Fee: | £249 (+£49.80) |
| Transfer of Part Fee: | £295 (+£59) |
| Unregistered Title: | £250 (+£50) |
| Unrepresented Party Fee: | £800 (+£160) |
| Upgrading Title to Absolute Fee: | £150 (+£30) |
| Voluntary First Registration Fee: | £200 (+£40) |