Price Transparency – Sale of a freehold residential property

Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete your sale.

Conveyancer’s fees and disbursements 

• Legal fees: These will vary depending on the sale price of the property, but on average will be £2300 plus £460 VAT, subject to a minimum of £1900 plus £380 VAT
• Office Copy Fee: £7 plus plus £1.40 VAT per download
• Bank Transfer Fee: £30 plus £6 VAT per transfer
• Admin/copying Fees: £30 plus £6 VAT
• Client due diligence AML search fee including biometric ID check where it is not possible to attend our offices: £30 plus £6 VAT per individual

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry Fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

VAT rate is currently 20%

How long will my sale take? 

How long it will take from your buyer’s offer being accepted until you complete the sale will depend on a number of factors, but the average process takes between 8-12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain.

Stages of the Process

The work that we will undertake on your behalf includes the following:

• Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
• Prepare contract documentation
• Reply to enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitor.
• Send contract to you for signature
• Obtain redemption figure from your lender
• Agree a completion date.
• Exchange contracts
• Complete sale
• Redeem mortgage
• Account to you with net sale proceeds

*Our fee assumes that it is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.