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 or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.
Below is a table of our fees for both the purchase and sale of Freehold and Leasehold properties, please note that all fees are plus VAT and that assumptions are made as to the type of transaction as detailed below.
Disbursements will all be payable on your matter. Disbursements are costs payable to third parties such as Land Registry Fees and Local Authority search fees. We will handle the payment of disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smooth process.
HM Land Registry Fee will also be payable and this is linked to the purchase price of your property.
Obtaining copies of the legal title £3.
We can confirm that we do not charge any electronic money transfer fee or indeed receive or pay any form of referral fee.
When purchasing a leasehold, you will also require a Management Information pack which usually costs in the region of £150.00. to £300.00. There may be further disbursements required and this would be dependent on the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller’s solicitors.
Stamp Duty or Land Tax (on purchase only) depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by visiting the HMRC’s website, or if the property is located in Wales, by using the Welsh Revenue Authorities Website.
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you move into your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8-12 weeks. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are buying leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer and in such situations additional charges would apply.
We will provide you with a detailed quotation, including likely disbursements when contact us directly. Please call 01664 563162 for further information.
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the mortgage or re-mortgage.
Our fee for completing the same is usually £525.00. plus VAT. We will be able to provide you with a fixed quotation for your matter over the telephone so please call 01664 563162.
Disbursements will all be payable on your matter. Disbursements are costs payable to third parties. We will handle the payment of disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smooth process. The usual disbursements in this transaction would be obtaining copies of the register of titles for the property £3.00, along with a bankruptcy search, £1.00 and any searches that are required.
After completion, the new mortgage will need to be registered. There will be a fee for the registration. To calculate the Land Registry charges for a particular transaction either contact us for more information or look on the Land Registry website.
How long it will take from receiving your mortgage offer until completion will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes 4 to 6 weeks. It can be quicker or slower depending on a number of factors and predominantly what can impact on the timescale is the searches that are required that the time is takes to receive the same.
This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example, but not limited to, a defect in title which requires remedy and prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
The transaction is concluded in a timely matter and no unforeseen complications arise.
All parties to the transaction are cooperative and there is no unreasonable conduct or delay from third parties providing documentation.
No indemnity policies are required (additional disbursements may apply if indemnity polices are required).
Each case is unique with no two cases being the same. As such, we have set out below a range of costs depending on the complexity of your matter.
A more detailed cost estimate, specific to your set of circumstances, will be provided to you upon our instruction. Please call our Employment team on 01664 563162 for further information.
You may have other funding options available, such as cover under an insurance policy, we will check this with you at your first appointment.
We offer a fixed fee first appointment for all employment matters. This is £150 plus VAT and includes a follow up letter of advice. Further advice is payable at an hourly rate of £200 per hour plus VAT.
If your matter proceeds to Employment Tribunal our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal are set out below.
If the hearing is listed for more than one day.
The likely disbursements in your matter would be that of Counsel's fees estimated between £1000 to £3000 per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation). There are currently no tribunal fees for issuing a claim.
The stages set out above are an indication only. If some of stages above are not required, the fee may be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs.
Employment tribunal claims take a long time. A tribunal claim is not a fast process. The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved.
If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 4-12 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 27-35 weeks from the time of starting your claim. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
We can help you by dealing with the whole estate, from collating the assets and liabilities to the final distribution to the beneficiaries. How long this takes and the exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter.
If there is only one beneficiary or the estate consists only of cash, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries or numerous bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
If there is no will, the estate consists of substantial assets or there are other complications cost are likely to be significantly higher depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate estimate once we have more information.
Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included in this illustration.
If the affairs of the Deceased are straight forward, and you just need help in obtaining the required grant from the Probate Registry, then we offer a Grant Only service for a fixed fee of £750.00 PLUS VAT and Disbursements.
In order for us to apply for the required Grant of Representation you will need to provide us with a full breakdown of the Assets and Liabilities of the estate following which we will be able to prepare the probate application. Typically, once this information is available, the application can be submitted to the Probate Registry within 2 – 4 weeks.
Once the Grant has been received from the Probate Registry we will forward the document to you so that you may deal with the Estate Administration yourself.
Unfortunately, we are only able to offer our Grant Only service for simple estates.
Matters usually take 1-8 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgment in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
It should be remembered that the costs remain to be paid by the client and there is no guarantee that any costs or monies can be recovered from the debtor.
Applications to vary a premises licence under Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003.
Depending on the complexity and time taken, in the range of 3 to 8 hours at an hourly rate of £240.00 including VAT. A simple application will be at the lower cost end of the spectrum and a more complex application will be at the higher end. High complex applications such as large scale properties or public events may be at a significantly higher cost, but estimates can be provided.
Depending on the complexity and time taken, in the range of 1 – 6 hours at an hourly rate of £240.00 including VAT.
Making arrangements for the necessary advertising of the application.
There are additional costs payable for submitting and advertising the application depending on what is required.
Legal fees: £600 to £1,200 approx.
VAT on legal fees: £120 to £240 approx.
Disbursements: see disbursement list below.
Legal fees: £200 to £800 approx.
VAT on legal fees: £40 to £160 approx.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee.
Matters usually take 2-10 weeks from receipt of full instructions from you. This is on the basis of the application being relatively straightforward and you being able to provide all the necessary documents promptly. If your matter is more complex, for example, if there is substantial opposition from interested parties, or if there is a delay in receiving the documents we need, it may take longer.
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