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Property Purchase Legal Service Fees

Property Band Legal Service  VAT (at 20%) Total (inc. VAT)
£0 – £400,000* £1,300£260£1,560
£400,001 – £600,000 £1,500£300£1,800
£600,001 – £800,000£1,800£360£2,160
£800,001 – £1,000,000£2,200£440£2,640
*The property transaction price band determines the level of the legal service fee that is charged.
Please note that for purchases over £1,000,000 a bespoke quote will be provided.

Additional Purchase Fees

Professional ChargesTotalVAT (at 20%)Total (inc. VAT)
Leasehold Fee£400 £80£480
Telegraphic Transfer Fee£30£6£36
Fee for preparation of the SDLT return£55£11£66
Call Credit Searches (Per Person)£20£4£24

Third Party Disbursements

TotalVAT (at 20%)Total (inc. VAT)
Searches*£158.00 £31.60£189.60
Office Copies£5.00£1.00£6.00
*These include a Local Authority Search, Drainage & Water Search and an Environmental Search. Search costs will increase if additional searches are required that are appropriate for your transaction.

Land Registry Fees Table of Charges

Value or amountApply by postApply using the portal or Business Gateway *1Apply using the portal or Business Gateway *2Voluntary first registration (reduced fee)
0 to £80,000£45£20£45£30
£80,001 to £100,000£95£40£95£70
£100,001 to £200,000£230£100£230£170
£200,001 to £500,000£330£150£330£250
£500,001 to £1,000,000£655£295£655£495
£1,000,001 and over£1,105£500£1,105£830
*1 for transfers or surrenders which affect the whole of a registered title
*2 for registration of all leases and transfers or surrenders which affect part of a registered title

Property Sale Legal Service Fees

Property Band Legal Service VAT (at 20%) Total (inc. VAT)
£0 – £400,000* £1,200.00£240.00£1,440.00
£400,001 – £600,000 £1,400.00£280.00£1,680.00
£600,001 – £800,000£1,650.00£330.00£1,980.00
£800,001 – £1,000,000£2,000.00£400.00£2,400.00
*The property transaction price band determines the level of the legal service fee that is charged.
Please note that for sales over £1,000,000 a bespoke quote will be provided.

Additional Sale Fees

Professional Charges Total VAT (at 20%)Total (inc. VAT)
Telegraphic Transfer Fee £30.00£6.00£36.00

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