In our experience, the majority of transactions complete within the basic fee structure. However, we reserve the right to charge for additional work at the following rates:
| Official Copies | £3 – £11 per document |
| Our professional legal fees for dealing with the restriction registered on your property | £75 |
| Our professional legal fees for compliance with or removal of a registered restriction | £130 |
| Our professional legal fees for dealing with the caution registered on your property | £75 |
| Our professional legal fees for compliance with or removal of a registered caution or notice | £130 |
| Our administration fee for obtaining a copy of the lease from the Land Registry | £150 |
| Our professional fees for checking and approving an existing solar panel lease | £150 |
| Our administration fee for processing each electronic bank transfer payment for you | £35 |
| Our professional fees for redeeming second and subsequent mortgages (per mortgage) | £35 |
| Our administration fee for processing each electronic bank transfer for the return of the mortgage advance to the Lender if you ask to cancel completion after we have received the advance | £20 |
| Our professional fees for preparing a Deed of Postponement | £275 + VAT + disbursements (Second Charge on Property) |
| Our professional fees for obtaining and registering the postponement of an existing Help to Buy Loan | £275 |
| Our professional fees for preparing a Declaration of Trust | £295 |
| Our professional legal fees for dealing with the Shared Ownership aspect of your property | £95 |
| Our administration fee for processing each electronic bank transfer for the return of the mortgage advance to the Lender, if you ask to cancel completion after we have received the advance | £10 |
| Our professional fees for obtaining/processing a change of name deed/marriage certificate, or verifying the borrower’s name or address to the Land Registry | £225 |
| Our administration fee for assigning, reassigning, or discharging a Life Insurance Policy | £30 |
| Our professional fees for effecting a Transfer of Equity | £295 + any additional land registration fee and stamp duty payable in connection with the transfer of equity |
| Our professional fees for preparing and recording undertakings as required by your lender | £35 |
| Our professional legal fees for dealing with the Section 156 Housing Act Charge | £10 |
| Our professional fees for dealing with your lender’s panel administrator | £20 |
| Our professional fees for dealing with a Buy-to-Let/Let-to-Buy property | £25 |
| Our professional fees for dealing with a leasehold property | £25 |
| Our professional fees for liaising with other lawyers not directly connected with your transaction | £100 |
| Our professional fees for receiving documentation with insufficient postage | £5 |
| Our professional fees for the repayment of a Help-to-Buy Loan | £275 |
| Our professional fees for satisfying any special conditions within the mortgage offer | £30 |
| Our professional fees for obtaining/processing a change of name deed/marriage certificate or verifying the borrower’s name or address to the Land Registry | £50 |
| Our professional fees for validating bankruptcy entries | £10 |
| Staircasing Fee | £1000 |
| Our professional fees for obtaining a property search as required by the new mortgage lender. For example, mining searches, local searches, etc. | £195 |
| Approving a Deed of Variation (if applicable and the terms of the lease need to be varied on completion) | £195 |
| Fee to deal with any Restriction on your title (if applicable) | £150 |
| Fee to Draft a Deed of Covenant | £75 |
| Administration fee for drafting and serving a notice of charge (if required) | £30 |
| HM Land Registry – Land Registration Fee | £20 (minimum) |
| Administration fee for preparing and submitting a Stamp Duty Land Tax Return to HM Revenue and Customs (required when you are final staircasing) | £75 |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) | £TBA |
| Building Safety Act | £750 |
VAT is payable in addition to the fees stated. Prices are correct as of November 2024.
