• Our office premises are Open to the Public between 10am and 4pm at the current time. We will be closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm. We can be contacted by phone or email when the office premises are closed on 01993 703272 or reception@lee-chadwick.co.uk

Conveyancing

Services

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

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