One fixed legal fee, every disbursement itemised, VAT included. We've tried to make pricing simple and transparent. Keith isn't a fan of hidden extras, admin charges, extra banking fees, etc.
01. Our fee
Buying freehold
Our fixed legal fee for a freehold purchase: £1,000 + £200 VAT.
Selling freehold
Our fixed legal fee for a freehold sale: £937.50 + £187.50 VAT.
Buying leasehold
Our fixed legal fee for a leasehold purchase: £1,250 + £250 VAT.
Coming soon
Selling leasehold
Our fixed legal fee for a leasehold sale: £1,000 + £200 VAT.
Coming soon
Covers the whole transaction: title investigation, contracts, enquiries, exchange and completion. We act on freehold today. Leasehold opens shortly, at the fees above.
02. Disbursements
Payments to third parties: search providers, HM Land Registry, HMRC. We collect them at cost and itemise every one on your quote.
| Item | Typical cost, including VAT |
|---|---|
| Standard searches: local authority, environmental, water and drainage | £214.16 |
| Additional searches, where the property needs them | £41 - £48 |
| Chancel repair indemnity policy (no VAT) | £19.84 |
| Land Registry registration, scale fee (no VAT) | £20 - £500 |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax, calculated exactly on your quote | varies |
None. Our fixed legal fee is the whole cost.
Search prices include VAT at 20%. The chancel indemnity is insurance, so it carries insurance premium tax instead. Land Registry fees and Stamp Duty Land Tax are outside the scope of VAT. Searches and the indemnity total around £235 on a standard freehold purchase.
03. The small print
VAT. Every fee on this page includes VAT at 20%, and your quote is VAT-inclusive throughout.
Timescales. We aim to complete a typical freehold transaction in around 8 weeks from instruction - see how Keith works for every stage.