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  • Contact our conveyancing team today for a quote. Our quotes will always show you exactly what your conveyancing will cost, with no hidden extras.

    How much you will have to pay for your conveyancing depends on whether you are buying or selling property (or both), the value of the property you are selling / purchasing, and whether the property is leasehold or freehold. 

    Our team can provide you with an accurate quote which will show you how much you can expect to pay based on your individual circumstances, with no hidden extras.

    We also offer no-move no-fee insurance to protect you in the event that your house sale or purchase doesn’t go as planned.

    As an example, our typical fees for a couple purchasing a freehold  property valued at £250,000 would be:

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    Legal Fees:

    Legal Fees

    Amount:

    £990.00

    VAT:

    £198.00

    Total:

    £1188.00

    Legal Fees:

    Bank transfer fee for purchase

    Amount:

    £35.00

    VAT:

    £7.00

    Total:

    £42.00

    Legal Fees:

    Hegarty Fees for acting for the Lender

    Amount:

    £200.00

    VAT:

    £40.00

    Total:

    £240.00

    Legal Fees:

    Stamp Duty Preparation and Submission

    Amount:

    £100.00

    VAT:

    £20.00

    Total:

    £120.00

    Legal Fees:

    Electronic Verification of Identity

    Amount:

    £22.50

    VAT:

    £4.50

    Total:

    £27.00

    Disbursements:

    Search Pack (estimated)

    Amount:

    £264.11

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £264.11

    Disbursements:

    Land Registry Priority Search

    Amount:

    £3.60

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £3.60

    Disbursements:

    Bankruptcy Search

    Amount:

    £4.80

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £4.80

    Disbursements:

    Lender Portal Administration Fee (if applicable)

    Amount:

    £30.00

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £30.00

    Disbursements:

    UK Finance Lenders' Handbook update check

    Amount:

    £4.00

    VAT:

    £0.80

    Total:

    £4.80

    Government Fee:

    Land Registry Fee

    Amount:

    £150.00

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £150.00

    Government Fee:

    Stamp Duty Land Tax

    Amount:

    £0.00

    VAT:

    £0.00

    Total:

    £0.00

    Further information about our fees

    What other fees might I be charged?

    We have displayed our legal fees which are what you will pay us.  We have also displayed estimated disbursements which you are likely to pay to whomever you choose to instruct.

    If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of up to £350 + VAT.

    If it transpires that there is a freehold management company, there will be a charge for obtaining the management pack and communicating with the Management Company of up to £90 + VAT.

    Searches required may vary from region to region.  Search packs do not include certain regional searches, for example some areas require a 'Coal Mining' Search and this will attract an additional fee.   We will confirm if the property you are buying is in an area where additional searches are recommended.

    We will ask you for a payment on account in line with those on your instruction sheet along with your signed letter of instruction to start the process of ordering the necessary searches.

    Whilst most properties are registered, some are not.  If a property is unregistered, additional work is involved which will incur a further charge.  We will advise you of this if necessary.

    During the course of the transaction, unavoidable, additional disbursements may be incurred.  We will advise you of any such costs and they will be payable by you.

    The quote is valid for 30 days subject to receiving your instruction. Within this period our fees will not increase.  Please note that fees applicable to the Land Registry will adjust according to the most recent scale at the time your case completes should changes have been made from the date of your instruction.   

    Our fee is based upon the information provided.  If this is incorrect or changes, you should let us know immediately.

    This Quote is subject to any government changes.

    Important information for buildings at least 5 storeys or 11 metres

    We are currently unable to act on sales or purchases of leasehold flats where the block is at least 5 storeys or 11 metres in height, due to recent Building and Fire Safety legislation changes. We are awaiting clarification from the government and mortgage lenders before we are able to resume work on properties of this type. All quotes given therefore are provided on the assumption that the property does not fall within this category.

    Remortgaging

    If you are remortgaging we charge a fixed fee of £750+VAT or £1000+VAT if the remortgage includes a transfer of equity plus disbursements.

    Conveyancing fees for redeeming a Help to Buy loan

    If you are thinking of moving house and redeeming a Help to Buy equity loan, contact our Help to Buy specialists Yvonne Dudhill and Natasha Downing for advice and a no-obligation conveyancing quote.

    We will guide you through the legal aspects of buying or selling your home

    Our guide to conveyancing explains the steps in the conveyancing process.

    We understand that legal terms can be unfamiliar and complex, but at Hegarty we pride ourselves on making sure we use plain English to talk you through your case. Our legal terms page, explains what common legal terms mean.

    A recognised quality mark that you can trust Conveyancing Quality Scheme

    Hegarty provide a recognised quality standard for our conveyancing services through our accreditation under the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).
     

    Key contacts

    Sarah Bent

    Partner

    Head of Residential Conveyancing

    Sarah Martin

    Partner

    Partner | Residential Conveyancing

    Alice Clarke

    Case Handler | Residential Conveyancing

    Catherine Fitches

    Case Handler | Residential Conveyancing

    Elaine Yau

    Conveyancing Executive | Residential Conveyancing

    Emily Kavanagh

    Case Handler | Conveyancing

    Jackie Wright

    Conveyancing Executive | Residential Conveyancing

    Jody Taylor

    Conveyancing Executive | Residential Conveyancing

    Katia Didio

    Case Handler | Residential Property

    Mia Green

    Trainee Case Handler | Conveyancing

    Natasha Downing

    Associate | Chartered Legal Executive | Residential Conveyancing

    Niveta Ganger

    Solicitor | Residential Property

    Simon Pierson

    Associate | Residential Conveyancing

    Suraj Singh

    Case Handler | Residential Conveyancing

    Tom Moore

    Associate | Tax, Trust & Estate Planning Specialist

    Yvonne Dudhill

    Conveyancing Executive | Residential Conveyancing

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