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. There is an additional 20% fee for properties within London.
Sales
- Prices as follows:
- Property value up to £200,000 – £595
- Property value up to £300,000 – £695
- Property value up to £400,000 – £795
- Property value up to £500,000 – £895
- For properties over £500,000 – POA
- Timescale:
- A typical property sale will take between 8 and 12 weeks.
- Payment on Completion
Purchases
- Prices as follows:
- Property value up to £200,000 – £595
- Property value up to £300,000 – £695
- Property value up to £400,000 – £795
- Property value up to £500,000 – £895
- For properties over £500,000 – POA
- Timescale:
- A typical property purchase will take between 8 and 12 weeks.
- Money on Account:
- We require £150 on account
Remortgages
- Price applies to all property value bands
- Does not include disbursements
Get your Quote
To get a no obligation, exact quote contact us on the number below:
Call: 01446 721000
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 crucial documents you have previously requested from the client have not been provided
- 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:
ID Checks
Land Registration Fees
Plan & Deeds Application Fee
Land Searches (checks on the land and surrounding area)
Bankruptcy Searches
Indemnity Insurance on Searches
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:
Land Transaction Tax or SDLT return – £50
Help to Buy ISA Draw Down – £50 (+VAT) per ISA
Leasehold Legal Fee – £100
Help to Buy Wales Legal Services Fee – £250
Shared Ownership Fee – £100
Acting on a purchase with Freehold Reversion Involved – £150
Acting on a purchase and Lease extension – £150
Dealing with a Freehold Reversion Fee on Sale – £400
Discharging a Help to Buy 2nd Legal Charge on Sale – £150
Lease Extension Fee on Sale – £400
Meet the Team
Carli Evans
Partner, LLB Law
Qualified: 2006
With experience in providing wills, probate, lasting powers of attorney and court of protection work, Carli has an interest in helping elderly clients. A fluent Welsh speaker, Carli is a full accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly. In 2013, she became a full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). She has conducted talks for the Alzheimer’s Society, local women’s guilds meetings, and Age Concern. Carli also has an interest in conveyancing. She graduated from Cardiff University in 2003, and completed the Legal Practice Course also at Cardiff University in 2004. Carli qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and joined Passmores as a private client solicitor. She became a partner in 2011.
Claire Williams
Solicitor, BA (Hons) Business Studies & HR
Qualified: 2004
Claire joined the firm in January 2016 as a solicitor in our property department. Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2004 Claire has specialised in residential and commercial property transactions as well as private client work. Claire regularly advises clients in all aspects of residential conveyancing matters, including Sales and Purchases, Transfers of Equity, Lease Extensions, Re-mortgages, and Equity Release. She is also able to advise on commercial property transactions Prior to joining the firm Claire worked at a national conveyancing firm managing a team of property lawyers.
Julie Morgan
Conveyancing Executive
Julie joined the firm in 1979 and has been a valued member ever since. Julie has spent more than 35 years at the firm and has gained valuable legal and practical experience. Julie has obtained qualifications with the Council for Licenced Conveyancers and is the firm’s Conveyancing Executive dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing; including the sale and purchase of freehold and leasehold property and re-mortgages. Julie provides a professional, efficient, and personal service and has built up a loyal client base of satisfied clients.
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.