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Purchase Fee (Determined by price of property and dependant on likely complexity)
| Up to £250,000.00 | £875.00+VAT in the amount of £175.00 to £995.00+VAT in the amount of £199.00 |
| £250,001.00 to £500,000.00 | £925.00+VAT in the amount of £185.00 to £1,150.00+VAT in the amount of £230.00 |
| £500,001.00 to £750,000.00 | £975.00+VAT in the amount of £195.00 to £1,225.00+VAT in the amount of £245.00 |
| £750,001.00 to £1,000,000.00 | £1,025.00+VAT in the amount of £205.00 to £1,300.00+VAT in the amount of £260.00 |
| £1,000,001.00 to £1,200,000.00 | £1,195.00+VAT in the amount of £239.00 to £1,500.00+VAT in the amount of £300.00 |
| Over £1,200.001.00 | Between 0.085% and 0.15% of the purchase price plus VAT at 20% |
Additional Costs applicable to all transactions
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 (Per Telegraphic Transfer) |
| *Electronic File Storage Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 |
| SDLT Return: | £90.00+VAT in the amount of £18.00 |
| Case Management Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 |
| Search Admin Fee: | £75.00+VAT in the amount of £15.00 |
*The Law Society recommends that we keep your file in storage for a period of six years following Completion. For ease of access and to avoid delays, we have developed a digital archive where your file will be stored for the requisite period in electronic form. There is a small charge for this service (see Fees above) but, this way, your file may be accessed and reproduced immediately at your request, at any time during those six years, at no costs to yourself at the time of retrieval.
Please note all costs stated are subject to the current rate of VAT being 20%.
The following matters are included within the fee for all transactions:
| **Acting for your Lender: | £199.00+VAT in the amount of £39.80 |
| ***Leasehold supplement: | £250.00+VAT in the amount of £50.00 |
The fee above is only charged if the Property is leasehold
**If you are obtaining mortgage finance your Lender will expect you to pay their legal fees. The standard charge is £199+VAT but this can up to £399+VAT depending on the size of the mortgage, the requirements of the lender and loan to value percentage.
*** Please also bear in mind that third parties costs such notice fees/leasehold management packs/landlord information pack will be payable if property is leasehold. These latter sums differ from property to property and depend on the specific freeholder’s charges (i.e. they are unrelated to our fees) and as such we cannot provide you an estimate.
Some matters which arise may not be included in the Conveyancing quote. Some examples are:
| Dealing with Unregistered Titles: | £195.00+VAT in the amount of £39.00 |
| Dealing with Multiple Titles: | £250.00+VAT in the amount of £50.00 per Title |
| Drafting or approving Tenancy Agreements: | £195.00+VAT in the amount of £39.00 |
Disclaimer: Costs shown are indicative only and are subject to change if the matter is unusually complex or additional unexpected work is required.
For general information on the conveyancing process please do read our explanatory article
The current average timescale for a transaction is 6 to 8 weeks. However, all transactions vary and this is not a definitive timescale.
Likely Disbursements
Searches: £175.00+VAT in the amount of £35.00
Notices (Leasehold Only): Price set by party receipting the notice
Sale Fee (Determined by price of property and dependant on likely complexity)
| Up to £250,000.00 | £875.00+VAT in the amount of £175.00 to £995.00+VAT in the amount of £199.00 |
| £250,001.00 to £500,000.00 | £925.00+VAT in the amount of £185.00 to £1,150.00+VAT in the amount of £230.00 |
| £500,001.00 to £750,000.00 | £975.00+VAT in the amount of £195.00 to £1,225.00+VAT in the amount of £245.00 |
| £750,001.00 to £1,000,000.00 | £1,025.00+VAT in the amount of £205.00 to £1,300.00+VAT in the amount of £260.00 |
| £1,000,001.00 to £1,200,000.00 | £1,195.00+VAT in the amount of £239.00 to £1,500.00+VAT in the amount of £300.00 |
| Over £1,200.001.00 | Between 0.085% and 0.15% of the purchase price plus VAT at 20% |
Additional Costs applicable to all transactions
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 (Per Telegraphic Transfer) |
| *Electronic File Storage Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 |
| Case Management Fee: | £39.00+VAT in the amount of £7.80 |
*The Law Society recommends that we keep your file in storage for a period of six years following Completion. For ease of access and to avoid delays, we have developed a digital archive where your file will be stored for the requisite period in electronic form. There is a small charge for this service (see Fees above) but, this way, your file may be accessed and reproduced immediately at your request, at any time during those six years, at no costs to yourself at the time of retrieval.
Please note all costs stated are subject to the current rate of VAT being 20%.
The following matters are included within the fee for all transactions:
| **Acting for your Lender: | £199.00+VAT in the amount of £39.80 |
| ***Leasehold supplement: | £250.00+VAT in the amount of £50.00 |
This fee above is only charged if the Property is leasehold
*** Please also bear in mind that third parties costs such notice fees/leasehold management packs/landlord information pack will be payable if property is leasehold. These latter sums differ from property to property and depend on the specific freeholder’s charges (i.e. they are unrelated to our fees) and as such we cannot provide you an estimate.
Some matters which arise unusually may not be included in the Conveyancing quote. Some examples are:
| Dealing with Unregistered Titles: | £195.00+VAT in the amount of £39.00 |
| Dealing with Multiple Titles: | £250.00+VAT in the amount of £50.00 per Title |
| Drafting Statutory Declarations: | £195.00+VATin the amount of £39.00 |
Disclaimer: Costs shown are indicative only and are subject to change if the matter is unusually complex or additional unexpected work is required.
For general information on the conveyancing process please do read our explanatory article
The current average timescale for a transaction is 6 to 8 weeks. However, all transactions vary and this is not a definitive timescale.
Likely Disbursements
Official Copy Entries: £3.00 per document
Management Pack (Leasehold Only): Price set by Freeholder/Management Company issuing the same
Obtaining a grant of representation and dealing with the administration of an estate can be complicated; it can take several months to make sure everything is done properly. At Bryan and Mercer we offer a complete estate administration service to deal with everything for you.
Every estate is different, which is why we encourage you to contact us so we can provide you with an estimate outlining a range of potential fees to make sure that you get the right amount of support to meet your individual circumstances. We will update you regularly on your costs throughout the matter so you can stay in control throughout.
Costs
1% Cash Estate
0.5% Property value if the property is solely owned by deceased or 0.25% if jointly owned
£250.00+VAT in the sum of £50.00 per hour
Please note, the percentage costs may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Solicitor with conduct in the event that the estate contains less than 5 assets in total or is of a value less than £250,000
Please note all costs stated are subject to the current rate of VAT being 20%.
Disbursements
| *Probate Fee: | £155.00 |
| Official Copies of Grant (per copy) | £0.50 |
| Variable | Post in the local newspaper |
| £62.15 | Post in the London Gazette |
* Please note that the government has issued proposals to increase fees in the future. At present these plans are on hold. Should they proceed, we will attempt to make the application for the grant before the fee changes but due to the nature of the process and reliance on third parties this may not be possible
As part of the full probate service we will:
The following factors are likely to increase the cost of your matter:
As soon as any complications arise we will discuss these with you and agree the fee for the additional work being carried out in advance of any additional work being undertaken.
Please contact us so that we can provide you with an individual quote based on your specific circumstances.
| Inheritance Tax Account and Probate Application Only: | £250.00+VAT in the sum of £50.00 per hour |
Disclaimer: Costs shown are indicative only and are subject to change if the matter is unusually complex or additional unexpected work is required.
