Total cost (or if this is not possible, an average or range of costs)
£350 – £1200 + VAT on standard transactions up to £1M. Prices for transactions over £1M range between £1200 – £2500 + VAT. There may also be an additional fee for acting for mortgage lenders of approximately £200.00 + VAT
The basis of your charges, including any hourly rate or fixed fees
Fixed Fee
Likely disbursements, and their costs
Sale Transactions:
Office Copies, Plan and filed documents: Approximately £3 per document.
Chaps Fee: £30 + VAT per Payment
ID Check fee: £5 + VAT per Check
Purchase Transactions:
Searches: Approximately £200
Land Registry Priority Search: £3 per Search
Bankruptcy Search if applicable: £2 per person
Chaps Fee: £30 + VAT per Payment
ID Check fee: £5 + VAT per Check
Lawyer Checker: £10 + VAT
Land Registry Registration Fee: Based on Value of property.
Stamp Duty: TBC on a case by case basis.
Key stages/typical timescales
A typical Time Scale for Dealing with a conveyancing transaction is 6-8 Weeks; however, this can vary depending on the other parties in the matter and the complexity of the matter.
The precise work and stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical sale transaction:
• Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
• Check the title of the property you are selling.
• Prepare documents, the contract of sale and deeds relating to your sale.
• Dealing with questions and enquiries raised by your buyer(s)’ solicitors.
• Reporting and providing information to you relating to the property you are selling.
• Exchanging contracts following any necessary negotiations on the terms.
• Approving the transfer deed from the buyer(s)’ solicitors.
• Completing your sale and accounting to you for the proceeds or receiving from you any monies required to complete the sale.
• Dealing with all post-completion matters, particularly repaying any outstanding mortgages or loans.
The qualifications and experience of anyone carrying out the work and of their supervisors
Reena Bhalla – Solicitor
Dav Mahet – Solicitor
Tejni Mamtora – Solicitor
Sunit Mistry – Residential Conveyancer
Deepika Vadher – Residential Conveyancer
Dimple Vaisnav – Residential Conveyancer
Examples of approximate Additional Legal Costs and Fees
Deed of Covenant: £50 + Vat
Notice of Transfer and Charge: £100 + Vat each
Certificate of Compliance: £150 + Vat
Dealing with Leasehold: £100 + Vat
Acting for Lender: £200 + Vat
Dealing with Unregistered land: £100 + Vat
Transfer of Equity: £350 + Vat
New Build: £150 + Vat
Shared Ownership Scheme: £100 + Vat
Total cost (or if this is not possible, an average or range of costs)
Fixed Fees for Wills range between at £150 and £1000 + Vat based on complexity.
Fixed Fees for Trust range between £300 and £3000 + VAT Based on Complexity.
Fixed Fees for Probate starting at £350 + Vat dependent on size and value of the Estate. The Total Cost of probate would be limited to 5% of the Estate for which the Probate is required.
Fixed Fees for LPA range between £300 and £500 + Vat per Power of Attorney document required.
The basis of your charges, including any hourly rate or fixed fees
Fixed Fee
Likely disbursements, and their costs
Court Fee between £200 – £500 based on value of the Estate
Chaps Fees – £30 + Vat Per Transfer
Storage Fee of Will – £25.00 + Vat
AML Check – £5 + Vat per person
LPA Registration with Office of Public Guardian – £82
What services are included for the quoted price?
Fixed Fees appointments. Probate and Administration of estates.
Key stages/typical timescales
3 – 12 Months depending on complexity of Probate
2 – 6 Weeks depending on complexity of Will
2 – 6 Weeks for LPA
Qualifications and experience of anyone carrying out the work and of their supervisors
Dav Mahet – Solicitor
Our Probate costs will depend upon a number of factors and by way of example would be incurred for: The firm acting as Executors and liaising over funeral; securing property, valuing, insuring and managing any property and sale of any assets or property, locating Beneficiaries and tracing of people or assets and dealing with domicile questions and foreign assets. Investigation of lifetime gifts or gifts with reservations. Dealing with disputes and claims and Deeds of Trust or Variation.
Total cost (or if this is not possible, an average or range of costs)
Fixed Fee appointments starting at £150 + VAT
Representation at First Hearing £350 + Vat
Trials range between £750 – £2000 + Vat
Exceptional Hardship and Special Reasons Legal Argument range Between £500 – £1000 + Vat
The basis of your charges, including any hourly rate or fixed fees
Fixed Fee
Likely disbursements, and their costs
Mileage to attend out of area Courts at 45p / mile + VAT
Parking- There may be a charge if we are required to pay for parking. We will charge you the exact amount of the parking charge. We will limit any parking charge to £20 + VAT for each time that we are required to Park.
For conditional or damages-based fees, explain when clients may have to make payments
N/A
What services are included for the quoted price? (If not already published on the website)
Fixed Fee Appointment.
Any services not included within the price
Appeals
Drafting legal arguments
Key stages/typical timescales
Timescales are dependent on Court Hearing Dates.
The qualifications and experience of anyone carrying out the work and of their supervisors
Dav Mahet – Solicitor
Total cost
Fixed Fee starting from £150+ VAT
Likely disbursements, and their costs
Process Server Fees – £100 – £300
Court Fee – Is based upon the value of the claim as per HMCTS Guidance
For conditional or damages-based fees, when may clients have to make payments
Clients may have to make payments on loss of case or should they not follow our advice in terms settlement.
Key stages/typical timescales
Timescales are on a case by case basis due to the nature of the work and the impact of Court Listings.
Qualifications and experience of anyone carrying out the work and of their supervisors
Dav Mahet – Solicitor
Value Added Tax
Where VAT applies on our Fees and Disbursements, we charge VAT at the rate set by the Government. The Rate is Currently 20%
