Our Fees

We are committed to providing the highest level of client care to each and every one of our clients, with client satisfaction and transparency being of the utmost importance to our firm. Our pricing is 100% transparent, we have no hidden fees, and we provide our clients with a full breakdown of the costs involved from the outset. We offer a fixed fee service, meaning that the fee quotation given to you at the outset of your transaction is what you will pay on completion.

There may be times where we do need to charge a supplementary fee, should it come to light that additional work needs to be carried out during the course of your transaction. However, should this occur we would never charge you an additional fee without advising you first and ensuring you are in agreement before proceeding.

The examples below will provide you with further information and more certainty around the key stages of your matter and importantly, any elements that are not included in our fee – for example Search fees and Land Registry fees if you are buying a property.

VAT is currently charged at 20%.

Our Legal Fees

Depending on the type of transaction, our legal fees are typically in the region of:

• Sales – from £1,250 plus VAT

• Purchases – from £1,350 plus VAT

• Transfers of Equity – from £800 plus VAT

• Remortgages – from £800 plus VAT

• Financial transaction fee for sending funds – £35 plus VAT

The exact legal fee will depend on the nature of the transaction, the value of the property, and whether any additional work is required.  If additional work is required, we will explain this clearly and agree any extra cost with you before proceeding. 

Disbursements

During the course of your transaction, we will need to pay various third-party costs on your behalf.  These are called Disbursements and are not fees we are charging you.  Typical disbursements may include:

 Search pack (purchase) – Approximately £300 to £400

HM Land Registry registration fee (purchase) – Approximately £40 to £500

• HM Land Registry Office Copies/Searches – £7 per document/search

• Stamp Duty Land Tax – Dependent upon the purchase price and your individual circumstances

 Additional disbursements may apply depending on the property and the type of transaction, for example in leasehold matters.

Contact us for a no-obligation quote:

Contact our Norwich office by calling us on 01603 616 760

Contact our Buntingford office by calling us on 01763 295 096

and a member of the team will get back to you promptly.

Key Stages of a Conveyancing Transaction

The key stages of the conveyancing process can be briefly summarised in the following steps:

• Pre-exchange and Contract stage;

• Title Investigation stage/Additional Enquiries;

• Preparation for Exchange stage (which in purchase transactions includes Reporting on Title);

• Exchange of Contracts;

• Pre Completion;

• Completion; and

• Post Completion.

Indicative timescales

On average conveyancing transactions take approximately 8-12 weeks (Freehold transactions) or 12-14 weeks (Leasehold transactions) from the point at which the Contract pack is issued/received. We understand that all parties will be keen to proceed as quickly as possible and we will of course endeavour to complete your transaction in a timely manner, however it is imperative to allow sufficient time for us to fully review documentation, raise enquiries and report to you. The above timeframe should be used as a guide when making your arrangements.