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, carrying out searches and raising enquiries, 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 or disbursements.
Sales
- Prices as follows:
- Property value up to £250,000 – £425
- Property value up to £500,000 – £600
- Property value over £500,000 – Fee to be negotiated
- Timescale:
- A typical property sale will take between 6 and 10 weeks.
- Payment on Completion
Purchases
- Prices as follows:
- Property value up to £250,000 – £425
- Property value up to £500,000 – £600
- Property value over £500,000 – Fee to be negotiated
- Timescale:
- A typical property purchase will take between 6 and 10 weeks.
- Deposit required:
- We require a deposit to account for search fees, the amount of which cannot be established until we attain further information
- Payment on Completion
Remortgages
- Price applies to all property value bands
- Timescale:
- 4 – 6 weeks
- Deposit required:
- We require a deposit to account for search fees, the amount of which cannot be established until we attain further information
- Payment on Completion
Get your Quote
To get a no obligation, exact quote contact us on the number below:
Call: 01656 732911
Email: info@kingdavies.co.uk
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:
In certain circumstances, where the matter is unexpectedly complex, there may be additional fees payable:
- if legal title is defective or part of the property is unregistered
- if you discover building regulations or planning permission has not been obtained
- If we discuss that planning permission or building regulations approval has not been obtained
- if we have to obtain essential documents from other sources
- if there is more than one mortgage involved
Disbursements are costs related to third party services which we pay on your behalf. We have not included the following disbursements which are priced based on the cost these services are charged to us:
Search Fees: Cost varies from local authority area to local authority area
Land Registry fees (purchases): £20 – £910 depending on value of property and if it is already registered
Land Registry fees (remortgages): £20 – £250 depending on value of property
Bank transfer charge: £14.40 per transfer
Land Registry document fee: £9 (on average)
There may be additional fees based on the nature of your sale or purchase. The most common ones to arise are listed below along with their additional fee. These prices do not include VAT:
Dealing with a Leasehold property: £50+VAT
Meet the Team
Ceri Morgan
Principal, Solicitor
Qualified: 1981
Ceri has lived in Maesteg all his life and has always worked at King Davies and Partners. He studied Law at the University of Leicester and qualified as a Solicitor in 1981. He was first of all employed by King Davies and Partners as a Solicitor before becoming a partner in 1985. Ceri specialises in residential/commercial conveyancing together with Wills, Probate, Elderly Care Issues, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Tenancy Agreements. Ceri was the first Solicitor in the Llynfi Valley to become a Member of Solicitors for the Elderly and led the firm in gaining the Conveyancing Quality Scheme Membership.
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 and ID for the client is obtained.
Stage 2
Pre-Contract
This is where your solicitor does their due diligence. We perform searches on the property and raise the usual enquiries as well as reviewing the deeds and related paperwork to ensure good title to the property. 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.
On checking the title we write up a contract to confirm the terms of the property transfer. Once the contract is approved it can be signed along with the transfer. We’ll then 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 of completion 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.