Our costs - Residential purchase

We are accredited as part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).  The scheme is designed to improve transparency of transactions, raise service levels and provide better communication and a more efficient process.

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Fees

Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England.

Our fees are based on a sliding scale determined by a number of factors including the value of the property and whether the property is freehold or leasehold or registered land or unregistered land and any other factors unique to that property or area.  

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The conveyancing process includes:

• Obtaining the Contract documentation from the sellers solicitors;
   

• Submitting the pre-exchange searches;
   

• Investigating title and raising enquiries;
   

• Agreeing the terms of the Contract;
   

• Advising you in respect of your mortgage offer (if applicable);
   

• Dealing with your lender’s requirements;
   

• Preparing a legal report;
   

• Proceeding to exchange of Contracts and subsequent completion of your purchase;
   

• Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT return;
   

• Registering your purchase and the mortgage (if applicable) with the Lane Registry;
   

• Providing you with a copy of the Land Registry Title documents and any indemnity insurance documents;
   

• Forwarding to you any guarantees or other documents relating to the property
   

If anything outside the agreed scope of work arises this will be discussed with you and a fee agreed for undertaking the extra work required.