Conveyancing Pricing Information
We offer a bespoke conveyancing service because no two property transactions are exactly the same. Our fees reflect the nature of your transaction, as purchasing an unregistered listed property, for example, involves greater complexity than buying a newly built freehold home.
We provide reliable estimates based on the information you provide, either online or over the phone, so you'll have a clear understanding of the likely costs before you instruct us.
Experienced Conveyancing Team
If you choose to instruct us, your conveyancing will be handled by either Vicky Langdown or Caroline Parsons, , who together have more than 50 years' combined experience in residential property conveyancing. For more information about our team, please view the profiles on our conveyancing page.
If your transaction is not a standard sale, purchase or remortgage we would be delighted to discuss this and provide a bespoke and tailored quotation, if you require this, please contact us.
Our charges
Our legal fees cover all of the work* required to complete the purchase or sale of your property, including dealing with HM Land Registry and arranging the payment of any Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), where applicable.
There are also certain disbursements (payments made to third parties on your behalf), such as search fees. We will manage these payments throughout your transaction to help ensure the process runs as smoothly as possible.
Identity verification checks are carried out online, and a fee of £15.84 plus VAT per person is payable.
How long will my purchase take?
Every property transaction is different, so it is difficult to provide an exact timescale. The overall progress of your purchase will often depend on other parties involved in the chain.
Indicative timescales are published by the government at https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home which explain the conveyancing process and average completion times.
Typical Stages of a Conveyancing Transaction
Although every transaction is unique, you can generally expect the following stages:
- Taking your instructions and providing initial advice
- Investigating the property's legal title
- Carrying out the necessary searches
- Raising enquiries and reviewing the seller's replies
- Negotiating the contract
- Preparing a report on title and sending documentation for signature
- Agreeing a completion date
- Exchanging contracts
- Completing your purchase, including transferring funds to the seller's solicitor
- Registering your ownership and any mortgage with HM Land Registry
Assumptions
Our fees assume that this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen issues arise, including (but not limited to):
- A title defect requiring additional legal work before completion
- The preparation of documents outside the scope of a standard transaction
- The transaction proceeding in a timely manner without unexpected complications
- All parties cooperating and third parties providing documentation without unreasonable delay
- The transaction relating to a whole registered title