Conveyancing Costs
Fee Table for Residential Conveyancing – Jan 2025
ALL DISBURSEMENTS APPROXIMATE and are subject to change
Standard Fee for Chris Stevenson Solicitors
Additional £300 plus VAT for all leaseholds, newbuilds or auction properties (newbuilds/transfer of part – refer to sheet)
Lifetime ISA/Help to Buy ISA (per account) £40 + £8 VAT = £48
Additional charges for Limited Companies:
Limited Company Search – £30.00 Registering Charge – £15.00
Acting on behalf of Limited Company – £100.00 + VAT = £120.00
PURCHASES
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £80,000 | Legal Fees | £695.00 + £139.00 VAT = £834.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £20.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,158.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£80,001 to £100,000 |
Legal Fees |
£695.00 + £139.00 VAT= £834.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £40.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,178.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£100,001 to £150,000 |
Legal Fees |
£695.00 + £139.00 VAT= £834.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £100.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,238.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£150,001 to £200,000 |
Legal Fees |
£750.00 + £150.00 VAT= £900.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £100.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,304.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£200,001 to £300,000 |
Legal Fees |
£795.00 + £159.00 VAT= £954.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £150.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,408.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£300,001 to £400,000 |
Legal Fees |
£850.00 + £170.00 VAT= £1020.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £150.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,474.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£401,000 to £500,000 |
Legal Fees |
£895.00 + £179.00 VAT= £1074.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £150.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,528.18 |
| Purchase Price | Service | Cost |
|---|---|---|
|
£500,000 + |
Legal Fees |
£995.00 + £199.00 VAT= £1194.00 |
| Searches (inc mining search) | £207.58 | |
| Official Search (Land Registry Search Fee) | £8.40 | |
| Bankruptcy Searches (£7.20 per name) | £7.20 | |
| Land Registry Fee | £295.00 | |
| Bank Transfer Fee (inc VAT) | £45.00 | |
| I.D Admin Check | £36.00 | |
| TOTAL | £1,793.18 |
SALES
| Usual Sale Disbursements: Office Copies £16.80 (£33.60 if LH) and CHAPS Fee £45.00 (inc. VAT): I.D Admin Check of £36.00 Further disbursements may be required on a case by case basis. |
| Sale Price | Our Fees | Disbursements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Less than £150,000 |
£695 + £139 VAT = £834.00 |
£97.80 |
£931.80 |
|
£150,000 - £200,000 |
£750 + £150 VAT = £900.00 |
£97.80 |
£997.80 |
|
£200,001 - £300,000 |
£795 + £159 VAT = £954.00 |
£97.80 |
£1,051.80 |
|
£300,001 - £400,000 |
£850 + £170 VAT = £1,020.00 |
£97.80 |
£1,117.80 |
|
£400,001 - £500,000 |
£895 + £179 VAT = £1,074.00 |
£97.80 |
£1,171.80 |
|
£500,000 + |
£995 + £199 VAT = £1,194.00 |
£97.80 |
£1,291.80 |
| Re-Mortgage | Transfer of Equity |
|---|---|
|
Our Fees £550 plus £110 VAT = £660.00 |
Our Fees £550 plus £110 VAT = £660.00 |
|
I.D Admin Check £36.00 |
I.D Admin Check £36.00 |
|
Office Copies £8.40 |
Office Copies £16.80 |
|
CHAPS Fee £45.00 |
CHAPS Fee £45.00 |
|
Bankruptcy Search £7.20 per person |
Land Registry Search Fee £8.40 |
|
Land Registry Search Fee £8.40 |
Land Registry Fee - refer to scale 2 LR fees |
|
Land Registry Fee - refer to scale 2 LR fees |
|
|
Total = £765.00 plus LR Fee |
Total = £766.20 plus LR Fee |
Transfer and re-mortgage Fees: £695 +139 VAT = £834
| Repayment of HTB Loan |
|---|
|
Our Fees £395 plus £79 VAT = £474.00 |
|
I.D Admin Check £36.00 |
|
Office Copies £8.40 |
|
CHAPS Fee £45.00 |
|
Total £563.40 |
ANCILLARY COSTS
All conveyancing transactions are different. It is not possible for us to know whether certain matters will arise during the course of the conveyancing process which involve extra work and expense. This is a list of some additional costs which could arise.
| Additional Service | Cost |
|---|---|
|
Leasehold |
£300 + VAT = £360.00 |
|
New Builds |
£300 + VAT = £360.00 |
|
First Registration (new build, unregistered property and transfer of part) |
£200 + VAT = £240.00 |
|
Bridging Loan/Lender with independent solicitors |
£250 + VAT = £300.00 |
|
Help to buy ISA (per account) |
£40 + VAT = £48.00 |
|
Indemnity Policy (per policy) |
£40 + VAT = £48.00 |
|
Declaration of Trust |
£150 + VAT = £180.00 |
|
Gifted Deposit/declaration of gifted deposit |
£95 + VAT = £114.00 |
|
Declaration of Rights and Reservations |
£150 + VAT = £180.00 |
|
Statutory Declaration/ Statement of Truth |
£95 + VAT = £114.00 |
|
Storage of Deeds (post completion) |
£25 + VAT = £30.00 |
|
Independent Legal Advice appointment for Guarantors/Occupiers (where the lender will permit another solicitor within our firm to act) |
£150 +VAT = £180.00 |
|
Deed of covenant/membership and management company for freehold property. Admin fee |
£75 + VAT = £90.00 |
|
Redemption of HTB Loan as part of sale |
£95 + VAT = £114.00 |
|
Solar Panels |
£100 + VAT £120.00 |