Residential conveyancing fees

Stamp Duty or Land Tax on purchase
This depends on the purchase price of your property and your own circumstances. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website.

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How long will my house sale or purchase take?

The time from your offer being accepted to moving into your new home can vary. On average, the process takes 10–12 weeks. However, it may be quicker or slower depending on your circumstances and the other parties involved in the chain. In more complex situations, additional charges may apply.

 

Faster cases – A first-time buyer purchasing a new-build with a mortgage already agreed could complete in as little as 6 weeks.

Slower cases – Buying a leasehold property that requires a lease extension can take much longer, often 2–3 months.

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Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the sale or purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include: 

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Purchase:

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When you instruct us to act for you, here’s what happens next:

 

Requesting papers – We contact the seller’s solicitor to obtain the contract papers.

Checking documents – We review the contract pack, raise any questions, and send you a copy.

Carrying out searches – We arrange the necessary property searches and check the results when they arrive.

Reviewing your mortgage – We receive your mortgage offer, check the conditions, and explain these to you.

Seller’s replies – Once we have the seller’s replies to our questions, we pass them to you and raise further enquiries if needed.

Stamp Duty paperwork – We prepare your Stamp Duty Land Tax return for you to sign.

Our report – We send you a detailed report explaining the property title and the search results.

Exchange of contracts – When everything is in order and you’re happy to proceed, we exchange contracts and agree a fixed completion date.

Arranging funds – We request your mortgage money from the lender (to arrive the day before completion) and prepare a completion statement showing what balance you need to pay.

Final checks – We carry out final Land Registry searches.

Completion day – We send the funds to the seller’s solicitor. Once confirmed, the estate agent releases the keys, and we call you to let you know you can move in.

Post-completion – We pay your Stamp Duty to HMRC and register your ownership with the Land Registry.

Documents sent to you – Once registration is complete, we send you a copy of the registration and title deeds for safekeeping.

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Sale:

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When you sell your home, these are the main steps we’ll guide you through:

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Reviewing documents – We check your title deeds and searches to see if extra paperwork is needed, such as planning permissions, building regulation approvals, or safety certificates.

Preparing the contract – We draft the contract, complete the required questionnaires, and send all supporting documents to the buyer’s solicitor.

Contacting your lender – If you have a mortgage, we request the necessary documents and a redemption figure (the amount needed to pay off your mortgage).

Answering enquiries – We respond to the buyer’s solicitor’s questions about your property. Delays can sometimes occur if certificates or approvals are missing—for example, for building works, replacement boilers, double glazing, plumbing, or electrics. In some cases, third parties must be contacted, which can extend the timeline.

Exchanging contracts – Once all enquiries are resolved, searches are satisfactory, and the buyer’s mortgage offer is confirmed, we exchange contracts and agree a completion date.

Signing the Transfer Deed – We approve the draft Transfer Deed and send it to you for signing.

Final mortgage checks – We confirm the final redemption figure with your lender and share this with you.

Estate agent’s commission – We obtain the commission account from your estate agent and send it to you for approval.

Completion statement – We prepare a statement showing the money due to you on completion and send it for your confirmation.

Completion day – We redeem your mortgage, settle the estate agent’s fees, and complete the sale.

Sending documents – We forward the Transfer Deed and related papers to the buyer’s solicitor.

Final confirmation – Once your lender issues confirmation that your mortgage has been repaid, we pass this to the buyer’s solicitor so they can register their ownership with HM Land Registry.

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The fees can vary from property to property and can on occasion be significantly more than the ranges given above. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.

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You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property where the property is leasehold. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as this we receive this information.

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Our fee assumes that: 

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• this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction

• this is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease

• the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise

• all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation

• no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.

 

Purchase of a new build property

 

We work with a number of developers and have an agreed pricing structure for sites where we are on the recommended panel. The Sales Office will provide you with the fee details directly, or you can request a quotation from us when you first get in touch. Because we are recommended for these sites, we are already familiar with the paperwork. This allows us to progress your transaction smoothly and in line with the developer’s required timeframes.