Buying a property can be a stressful and extremely time consuming experience. Our team help provide clients with clear and easy to understand information to make the buying process as smooth and simple as possible.
Please note that the SDLT rates will change for transactions completed after March 31, 2025. The temporary stamp duty provisions introduced in September 2022 will expire on this date. Any quoted SDLT is subject to this change. We cannot guarantee that your transaction will be completed before the rate change, so you should plan your budget accordingly.
Key events when Buying a property are:
- An offer is accepted via Estate Agents. All parties instruct Solicitors to act on their behalf.
- Estate Agents then send out a Memorandum of Sale to all parties confirming the agreed price and client details.
- Seller’s solicitors apply for documents from the Land Registry and send to the Buyer’s solicitors as part of the Contract package.
- The Buyer’s solicitors check the replies to all enquires including property questionnaires and fixtures and fittings information received from the Seller.
- Buyer’s solicitors submit local searches and request any additional information.
- Once the Buyer’s solicitors have received a copy of the Buyer’s mortgage offer and are content with the results of their searches and enquiries the Solicitor will arrange for the Buyer to then sign the Contract, Mortgage and Transfer documents. Contracts are then ready to be exchanged.
- A completion date will be negotiated and Contracts will be exchanged. Both parties are now legally bound to buy and sell the property for the agreed price on the agreed completion date.
- After completion the Transfer Deed is sent to the Land Registry, to register the property in the name of the new owners
| Price From | Price To | Legal Fees + VAT |
|---|---|---|
| £0 | £100,000 | £632.50 |
| £100,000 | £125,000 | £742.50 |
| £125,000 | £150,000 | £780 |
| £150,000 | £200,000 | £810 |
| £200,000 | £250,000 | £840 |
| £250,000 | £300,000 | £862.50 |
| £300,000 | £350,000 | £891.25 |
| £350,000 | £400,000 | £948.75 |
| £400,000 | £450,000 | £1029.25 |
| £450,000 | £500,000 | £1063.75 |
| £500,000 | £550,000 | £1125 |
| £550,000 | £600,000 | £1289 |
| £600,000 | £650,000 | £1453 |
| £650,000 | £700,000 | £1617 |
| £700,000 | £750,000 | £1781 |
| £750,000 | £800,000 | £1944 |
| £800,000 | £850,000 | £2108 |
| £850,000 | £900,000 | £2272 |
| £900,000 | £950,000 | £2436 |
| £950,000 | £1,000,000 | £2600 |
| Search Pack | £110-£180.60 |
| Land Registry Search Fee | From £7 |
| Bankruptcy Search (Per Person) | £6 |
| Bank Transfer Fee +VAT | £25 |
| ID Checks (per person) | £2.64 |
| Leasehold flat +VAT | £350 |
| Shared Ownership +VAT | £350 |
| New Build +VAT | £350 |
| Using Help to Buy Equity Loan +VAT | £250 |
| Lifetime ISA + VAT | £60 |
VAT is charged where indicated at the current rate of 20%.
We always endeavour to be competitive and will always try to match any genuine quotes if possible.
For more information contact our office and speak with a member of our Conveyancing team on 0161 797 9222.
We would expect to complete your transaction within 8 to 10 weeks.
However, please be aware that conveyancing timetables are subject to a range of external factors and circumstances beyond our control, so this timescale is an estimate and can not be guaranteed.
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