The head of our conveyancing team is Katherine Robertson and her deputy is Sue Morton. Their hourly fee for advice is £250 plus VAT, however most of their work is fixed fee. Please visit the Our Team page for their qualifications and experience.
We will endeavour to complete your transaction as quickly as possible. An average transaction will take 8-10 weeks but this can vary due to the complexity of your matter and the speed of other transactions in the chain.
We do not charge a separate fee for the preparation of the Stamp Duty Land Tax Return.
On completion of your transaction, we give a discount on the making of your Wills.
We are required to give details of our fees for prospective clients and typical fees for freehold transactions are set out below. For a detailed fee estimate tailored to your particular circumstance, please Contact us
| Sale/Purchase Price | Typical Fees |
| £0 – £150,000 | £525.00 plus VAT* |
| £150,001-£200,000 | £625.00 plus VAT* |
| £200,001-£250,000 | £699.00 plus VAT* |
| £251,000-£350,000 | £749.00 plus VAT* |
| £350,001-£500,000 | £849.00 plus VAT* |
| £500,001-£750,000 | £949.00 plus VAT* |
| £750,001 and above | Contact us for a quote* |
| Disbursements | Cost |
| Searches | £350 (estimate) |
| Stamp Duty | To be advised |
| Land Registry fees | In accordance with the |
| Land Registry Fee Scale | |
| Bank Transfer Fees | £42 Per Transfer |
| Identity Check | £18 Per Person |
| Office Copy Entries | Usually £6 Per Title |
| Additional Costs | (Which may be charged where applicable) |
| Transfer of Equity | £375.00 plus VAT |
| First Registration | £350.00 plus VAT |
| Leasehold | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Help to Buy | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Declaration of Trust | £175.00 plus VAT |
An example of the costs of a freehold purchase at a price of £250,000 is set out below:
Lee Chadwick’s fee £699 plus vat of £139.80
Search fees estimated £350 including vat
Land Registry fee £135 (no vat due on this)
Bank transfer fee £42 (including vat)
Electronic identity check per person £18 (including vat)
Land Registry search per title £3 (no vat due on this)
Land charges search per person £2 (no vat due on this)
Total £1388.80 plus Stamp Duty Land Tax of £2500
Please note that if you are a first time buyer you will not need to pay Stamp Duty Land Tax on a purchase at this price but if you will own more than one property on the day of completion of this purchase then you will pay a higher rate. We will carry out a calculation for your particular circumstances when we provide you with a quote.
*plus disbursements
Contact us for further details