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Leasing, buying or selling a property can seem very complicated and daunting. Harry Boodhoo Solicitors can remove all these worries for you. Wills and powers of attorney costings are also included here.

We are delighted to be able to offer a range of fixed price services to our clients – contact us on 0161 445 0588 or e-mail one of our Lawyers:  Harry – harry@harryboodhoo.co.uk or Rohan – rohan@harryboodhoo.co.uk for more information on our fixed fee conveyancing services. You will find more information about the legal costs if you click on the arrows below.  We offer a fixed fee service on residential sales and purchases starting at £700 plus VAT at 20%, totalling £840 plus disbursements.

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Sale of a Residential Property

FEES IN RELATION TO THE SALE OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Our fees in relation to the Sale of a Residential Freehold House:
Sale Price (£) Legal Charges VAT (at 20%) Total
0 – 300,000 £700.00 £140.00 £840.00
300,000 – 400,000 £750.00 £150.00 £900.00
400,000 – 500,000 £800.00 £160.00 £960.00
500,000 – 600,000 £900.00 £180.00 £1,080.00
600,000 – 750,000 £1,200.00 £240.00 £1,440.00
Over 750,000 0.2% of sale price VAT at 20%
Additional Fees Where Applicable
Leasehold Property Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Leasehold House add on £50.00 £10.00 £60.00
Leasehold Apartment add on £200.00 £40.00 £240.00
Other Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Telegraphic Transfer fee £30.00 £6.00 £36.00
Identity & Money Laundering checks £20.00 £4.00 £24.00
Indemnity Activation fee £15.00 £3.00 £18.00
Disbursements Where Applicable Estimated cost
Land Registry Official Copy entries £12 – £30
Potential Additional Disbursements in relation to Leasehold Sales
Estimated cost
Leasehold Management Pack* £200 – £400
Consent /Licence to Assign Fee** £50 – £300
Other requirements under the lease** unknown
*A Leasehold Management Pack is an information pack that is required to be given to the buyer of a leasehold apartment. Payment to the managing agent of the block to produce the pack is usually required. The cost of the pack varies depending on the managing agent however we estimate the cost to be between £200 – £400.
**If detailed in the lease these fees may be payable to the landlord/management company. We would only be able to advise fully on these costs once legal documentation has been received and reviewed.

Purchase of a Residential Property

FEES IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Our fees in relation to the Purchase of a Residential Freehold House:
Purchase Price (£) Legal Charges VAT (at 20%) Total
0 – 300,000 £700.00 £140.00 £840.00
300,000 – 400,000 £750.00 £150.00 £900.00
400,000 – 500,000 £800.00 £160.00 £960.00
500,000 – 600,000 £900.00 £180.00 £1,080.00
600,000 – 750,000 £1,200.00 £240.00 £1,440.00
Over 750,000 0.2% of sale price VAT at 20%
Additional Fees (where applicable)
Leasehold Property Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Leasehold House add on £50.00 £10.00 £60.00
Leasehold Apartment add on £200.00 £40.00 £240.00
New Build Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
New Build add on £200.00 £40.00 £240.00
Unregistered Property Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Unregistered Property add on £200.00 £40.00 £240.00
Mortgage Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Mortgage Processing fee £50.00 £10.00 £60.00
Help to Buy/Lifetime ISA fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Help to Buy ISA/Lifetime ISA Processing fee £40.00 £8.00 £48.00
Other Fees Legal Charges VAT Total
Telegraphic Transfer fee £30.00 £6.00 £36.00
Identity & Money Laundering checks £20.00 £4.00 £24.00
Disbursements (where applicable) Estimated cost
Property Search fees £300.00
Land Registry Official Search £3.00
Bankruptcy Searches £4.00
Land Registry Registration Fee* £20 – £500
*The Land Registry registration fee is based on the purchase price and the type of transaction. Please see the breakdown below.
Potential Additional Disbursements in relation to Leasehold Purchases
Estimated cost
Notice fee** £50 – £300
Deed of Covenant fee** £100 – £300
Other requirements under the lease** unknown
**If detailed in the lease these fees may be payable to the landlord/management company. We would only be able to advise fully on these costs once legal documentation has been received and reviewed.

LAND REGISTRY FEES

Land Registry Registration fees for the purchase of a registered title:
Purchase Price (£) Fee
0 – 80,000 £20.00
80,001 – 100,000 £40.00
100,001 – 200,000 £100.00
200,001 – 500,000 £150.00
500,001 – 1,000,000 £295.00
1,000,001 and above £500.00
*If the transaction is complex (e.g. a transfer of part of a title or the granting of a new lease) then the Land Registry will need to create a new legal title and their fees will increase. In this scenario the fees would be as per below.
Land Registry Registration fees for the registration of a new legal title:
Purchase Price (£) Fee
0 – 80,000 £45.00
80,001 – 100,000 £95.00
100,001 – 200,000 £230.00
200,001 – 500,000 £330.00
500,001 – 1,000,000 £655.00
1,000,001 and above £1,105.00

 

STAMP DUTY LAND TAX

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) may also be payable. The amount payable varies dependant on factors such as the completion date, whether the purchase of the property will result in you owning two or more properties, whether any of the purchasers have ever owned or part-owned a property, whether the property will be your main residence and the purchase price of the property. Details of current SDLT rates can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates

Transfer of a Residential Property

FEES IN RELATION TO THE TRANSFER OF A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
Our fees in relation to the Transfer of a Residential Freehold House not subject to mortgage
Property Value (£) Legal Charges VAT (at 20%)
0 – 300,000 £300.00 £60.00
300,000 – 500,000 £400.00 £80.00
500,000 – 750,000 £500.00 £100.00
Over 750,000 0.2% of value
Additional Fees (where applicable)
Leasehold Property Fees Legal Charges VAT
Leasehold House add on £50.00 £10.00
Leasehold Apartment add on £200.00 £40.00
Mortgage Fees Legal Charges VAT
Mortgage Processing fee £50.00 £10.00
Other Fees Legal Charges VAT
Telegraphic Transfer fee £30.00 £6.00
Identity & Money Laundering checks £20.00 £4.00
Disbursements (where applicable) Estimated cost
Property Search fees £300.00
Land Registry Official Search £3.00
Bankruptcy Searches £4.00
Land Registry Registration Fee* £20 – £500
*The Land Registry registration fee is based on the purchase price and the type of transaction.
Land Registry Registration fees for the transfer of a registered legal title:
Property Value (£) Fee
0 – 80,000 £20.00
80,001 – 100,000 £30.00
100,001 – 200,000 £45.00
200,001 – 500,000 £65.00
500,001 – 1,000,000 £140.00
1,000,001 and above £500.00

Business Leases - Purchase and Sale

Legal charges from £850 plus VAT at 20%.

Making a Will?

Making a Will can seem like a huge step but we are here to help you. We will take time to listen to your needs and we will make every effort to explain matters carefully, give you some things to think about and to fulfil your instructions and help you make your Will. Our prices start at £150 plus VAT at 20% for a Will appointing a single executor and leaving everything to them.

Here are some examples of the average costs of making different types of Will.

The average cost of making a Will appointing your spouse/partner/family member to be an executor and leaving everything to your spouse/partner with a gift in substitution to children or other family members will be around £200-£350 plus VAT.

If you made a Will appointing executors and trustees, leaving several gifts of money, gifts to a charities and leaving the residue of your estate to more than one person and some of those gifts are to  children under 18 then the cost would be around £450 plus VAT.

Tell us what you want to do and we will be able to give you clear information so you can budget for your legal costs.

Making a power of attorney?

From £275 plus VAT at 20% and LPA fee of £82 for each application – health and welfare and financial.