Our Fees
We offer a fixed fee for this type of service which is based on the value of the property in question. The prices below are for our legal fees for the complete service which includes:
Taking your initial instructions, undertaking due diligence exercises on the property, managing and exchanging contracts on your behalf, ensuring funds are transferred properly for completing the transfer of property, and registering the property in your name.
The below prices do not include VAT unless otherwise stated and do not include disbursements.
Sales
- Prices as follows:
- Freehold purchases: £450
- Leasehold purchases: £550
- Timescale:
- A typical property sale will take between 8 and 12 weeks.
- Deposit required:
- We require a £100 deposit for searches, full payment is required on completion of the sale.
- Are you a returning customer?
- Contact us about potentially reduced rates!
Purchases
- Prices as follows:
- Freehold purchases: £450
- Leasehold purchases: £550
- Timescale:
- A typical property purchase will take between 8 and 12 weeks.
- Deposit required:
- We require a £100 deposit for searches, full payment is required on completion of the purchase.
- Are you a returning customer?
- Contact us about potentially reduced rates!
Remortgages
- Timescale:
- 8 – 12 weeks
- Deposit required:
- We require a £100 deposit for searches, full payment is required on completion of the transaction.
Get your Quote
To get a no obligation quote contact us on the number below:
Call: 01685 872491
There may be additional tax due on this matter which would be separate to the estimated cost. Please visit the below links for more information:
There may be additional fees based on the nature of your sale or purchase. For instance, if there is urgency required in the transaction.
Disbursements are costs related to third party services which we pay on your behalf. We have not included the following disbursements which are priced in relation to their cost to us. Some of the following may be required dependant on your transaction type, please contact us for more information:
Property and local area searches: £96
Land Registry document fees: £6
Land Registry searches: £10
Electronic money transfer fee: £36 (includes VAT)
Disbursements are costs related to third party services which we pay on your behalf. We have not included the following disbursements which are priced in relation to their cost to us. Some of the following may be required dependant on your transaction type, please contact us for more information:
Property and local area searches: £96
Land Registry document fees: £6
Land Registry searches: £10
Electronic money transfer fee: £36 (includes VAT)
Meet the Team
Lesley Pearce
Director, Solicitor, BA
Qualified: 1995
Senior conveyancer and director, CQS supervisor.
Steve Reed
Director, Solicitor, BA
Qualified: 1997
Senior non-contentious solicitor and director.
Andrew Morgan
Consultant Solicitor, MA Cantab
Qualified: 1992
Senior solicitor with substantial experience and local following.
Susan Vincent
Legal Executive, FCIlex
Qualified: 2008
An experienced conveyancing lawyer with a large, varied case load.
Elaine Mears
Conveyancing Executive
Elaine has many years of conveyancing experience with ourselves and other law firms.
Our PRocess
Purchases & Sales
Stage 1
Taking Instructions
At this stage your solicitor will establish contact with everyone involved. We collect the relevant documents and information from everyone involved to get the process started.
Stage 2
Pre-Contract
This is where your solicitor does their due diligence. We perform searches on the property and surrounding area as well as reviewing the deeds and related paperwork to make sure you know exactly what you’re getting into. If we catch anything out of the ordinary, we’ll discuss it with you and work out how to move forward. When you’re selling a property with us we respond to the new buyers queries and they perform the searches.
Based on the findings of this stage we write up a contract to confirm the terms of the property transfer. Once everyone agrees on the content of this contract we’ll invite you to sign it and transfer us your deposit if you’re making a purchase.
Stage 3
Exchanging Contracts
At the point where contracts are exchanged the transfer of property becomes binding. We will transfer your deposit if you’re making a purchase and agree a ‘completion date’ which is when we will transfer ownership.
Stage 4
Completion
This is the day that the transfer is completed. Solicitors will confirm the transfer of funds due, and the keys are released from your estate agents – congratulations on your new home!
Stage 5
Post Completion
Following completion your solicitor will set about arranging the payment of any tax due, and the registration of the transfer of property with the Land Registry.
Mortgages & Re-Mortgages
Stage 1
Reviewing the Mortgage
When it comes to mortgages your solicitor is required to review the offer as well as the other property documents (e.g. deeds). We’ll check over your mortgage offer and make sure all the conditions are met. We may have to carry out some searches on the property at this point too to satisfy your mortgage lender.
Stage 2
Arranging Completion
Once your lender and you are content with the offer and that conditions are being met you sign the Mortgage Deeds. Your solicitor then gets an up-to-date settlement figure for your existing mortgage and we set a date to transfer all of the funds.
Stage 3
Completion
On the day the funds are transferred to us from your new lender we will settle any existing mortgages and we transfer any left over money to you. Finally, we register your new mortgage at the Land Registry.