Bank Transfer fee (per Transfers) - £35 plus VAT

Completion of Stamp Duty Land Transaction return (purchase/transfer of equity) - £75 plus VAT

These are payments related to your matter which are payable to third parties such as Land Registry fees. We pay such payments on your behalf. These include:

Purchase

• Searches from £100 (these vary from Council to Council geographically)
• Bankruptcy Search £2 per name
• Land Registry Search £3 per name
• Land Registry Title and Plan £6.00 per title
• Land Registry Registration fee please visit the Land Registry Website
• Stamp Duty Land Tax please visit the HMRC website
• Stamp Duty Land Tax if the property is in Wales the Welsh Revenue Authority
• Companies House fee £23 currently or please visit the Companies House website

Leasehold Purchase

• Notice of Transfer/Charge as set out in lease/management pack but commonly from £50-£200 plus VAT per notice –the Transfer and Charge are treated as individual fees payable even if they are on the same notice.
• Deed of Covenant Fee if this is a requirement in the Lease. Thee is charged by the management company/managing agent and is estimated to be £200 plus VAT.
• Certificate of Compliance fee if this is a requirement in theLease. Commonly this is £150 plus VAT charged by the management company/managing agent.
• Share Certificate Issue Fee if this is a requirement – charged by the Landlord/Managing Agent from £50 plus VAT.

Disbursements

• Land Registry current title download - £6 to £15

Leasehold Sale

• Land Registry Office Copy of your Lease - £3.00
• Leasehold Service Charge Pack – from £150 plus VAT depending on how much the Agent charges.
• Leasehold Ground Rent Pack – from £150 plus VAT depending on how much the Agent charges.
  

* Work: The above quotation is based on a straightforward transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise. If you have more than one managing agent it follows that there may be additional fees.

Items which could increase our prices including for example (but not limited to):

• a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction;
•  if leasehold purchase this this is the assignment of the existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease;
• the transaction is concluded in a timely manner with no unforeseen complications arising;
  
• all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation;
  
• all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation;
  
• Shared ownership transaction;
  
• If another solicitor is appointed to act for your lender this will attract a further £100 plus VAT charge;
  
• prioritisation of your transaction necessitated by a quick completion/reduced transaction time.
  
• lease extension requirement; and
  
• Leasehold extension with mortgage £600 plus VAT.
  
• Completions at short notice where exchange and completion occur in less than 5 working days we reserve the right to add an additional £150 plus VAT to our original quote as we have to prioritise your transaction.
  

Some cases can be substantially more complex or have unexpected issues. In those instances additional fees may be payable. Details will be provided if and when they arise and we will agree any additional fees with you first.

Reclaim of stamp duty at £150 plus VAT