Please see below for a list of our prices.
If you have any questions then please feel free to call us on 01282 422711 or email enquiries@southernslaw.co.uk
Residential Conveyancing & Property Prices
Residential Conveyancing Fees (Estimates – DEC 2018)
Purchase – Freehold (House)
| VALUE | LEGAL FEE | VAT (currently 20%) | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0-175,000 | £495.00 | £99.00 | £594.00 |
| £175,001 - £250,000 | £550.00 | £110.00 | £660.00 |
| £250,001 –£350,000 | £595.00 | £119.00 | £714.00 |
| £350,001 - £500,000 | £675.00 | £135.00 | £810.00 |
| £500,001 - £600,000 | £725.00 | £145.00 | £870.00 |
| £600,001 - £700,000 | £750.00 | £150.00 | £900.00 |
| £700,001 – £750,000 | £825.00 | £155.00 | £910.00 |
| £750,001 - £800,000 | £825.00 | £165.00 | £990.00 |
| £800,001 – £900,000 | £875.00 | £175.00 | £1050.00 |
| £900,001 – £999,999 | £925.00 | £185.00 | £1110.00 |
| £1,000,000 – onwards | 0.10% |
Additional Fees – Purchase
| LEGAL FEE | VAT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Flat – ADD | £175.00 | £35.00 | £210.00 |
| Help to Buy ISA | £50.00 | £10.00 | £60.00 |
| New Build | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
| Help to Buy Equity Scheme | £120.00 | £24.00 | £144.00 |
| Shared Ownership | £120.00 | £24.00 | £144.00 |
Disbursements – Purchase
| FEE | VAT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 |
| Case Management Fee | £19.00 | £3.80 | £22.80 |
| Search Bundle (this includes – Local Search, Water & Drainage, Environmental Search, Chancel) other searches are subject to the property location and requirements of lender | £189.91 | £37.99 | £227.90 |
| Land Registry | £3.00 (per title) | ||
| Land Charges | £2.00 (per name) | ||
| Land Registration Fee www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees | £Variable from HM Land Registry – | ||
| Stamp Duty Land Tax https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro | £Variable – in accordance with tax rate – | ||
| Land Transaction Tax Wales with tax rate https://beta.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator | £Variable – in accordance with tax rate – | ||
| Leasehold Notice Fees | £Variable in accordance with the terms of the Lease (may include: Deed of Covenant, Share Certificate, Consent Certificate, Certificate of Compliance) |
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| Companies House Mortgage Registration Fee https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-particulars-of-a-charge-mr01 |
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Sale – Freehold (House)
| VALUE | LEGAL FEE | VAT (currently 20%) | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0-175,000 | £450.00 | £90.00 | £540.00 |
| £175,001 - £250,000 | £495.00 | £99.00 | £594.00 |
| £250,001 –£350,000 | £575.00 | £115.00 | £690.00 |
| £350,001 - £500,000 | £595.00 | £119.00 | £714.00 |
| £500,001 - £600,000 | £650.00 | £130.00 | £780.00 |
| £600,001 - £700,000 | £695.00 | £139.00 | £834.00 |
| £700,001 – £750,000 | £725.00 | £145.00 | £870.00 |
| £750,001 - £800,000 | £750.00 | £150.00 | £900.00 |
| £800,001 – £900,000 | £775.00 | £155.00 | £910.00 |
| £900,001 – £999,999 | £825.00 | £165.00 | £990.00 |
| £1,000,000 – onwards | 0.10% |
Additional Fees – Sale
| LEGAL FEE | VAT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Flat - ADD | £175.00 | £35.00 | £210.00 |
Disbursements – Sale
| FEE | VAT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 |
| Case Management Fee | £19.00 | £3.80 | £22.80 |
| Land Registry Office Copies | £6.00 (per title i.e. Title to the property and Title Plan) | ||
| Leasehold (management pack) | £TBC – the fee will be collected up front and for client to make a cheque to the Landlord/Management Company | ||
| Indemnity Policies | £Variable - issued from provider | ||
| Index Map Search (unregistered) | £4.00 | ||
| Land Charges (unregistered) | £2.00 (per name) | ||
| Land Charges Docs (unregistered) | £1.00 (per document) | ||
Probate Sales – where the firm are instructed and dealing with the administration of the estate – the above fee scale will apply.
Mortgage – Remortgage – Freehold
| VALUE | LEGAL FEE | VAT (currently 20%) | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0-250,000 | £300.00 | £60.00 | £360.00 |
| £250,001 - Above | £400.00 | £80.00 | £480.00 |
| Leasehold | £475.00 | £95.00 | £570.00 |
| Includes a Transfer of Equity ADD | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
Disbursements – Remortgage
| FEE | VAT | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 |
| Case Management Fee | £19.00 | £3.80 | £22.80 |
| No search insurance | £variable subject to policy cover and value and requirements of lender | ||
| THIS ONLY APPLIES IF LENDER DOES NOT ACCEPT SEARCH INSURANCE | |||
| Search Bundle | £189.91 | £37.99 | £227.90 |
| (this includes – Local Search, Water & Drainage, Environmental Search, Chancel) other searches are subject to the property location and requirements of lender | |||
| Land Registry | £3.00 (per title) | ||
| Land Charges | £2.00 (per name) | ||
| Insolvency Insurance | £Variable – subject to policy cover and value | ||
| Land Registration Fee | £Variable from HM Land Registry – www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees | ||
| Stamp Duty Land Tax | £Variable – in accordance with tax rate – https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro | ||
| Land Transaction Tax Wales | £Variable – in accordance with tax rate https://beta.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator | ||
| Leasehold Notice Fees | £Variable in accordance with the terms of the Lease (may include: Deed of Covenant, Share Certificate, Consent Certificate, Certificate of Compliance) | ||
Transfer of Equity– Freehold
| VALUE | LEGAL FEE | VAT (currently 20%) | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0-250,000 | £300.00 | £60.00 | £360.00 |
| £250,001 - Above | £400.00 | £80.00 | £480.00 |
| Leasehold | £475.00 | £95.00 | £570.00 |
| Includes a Remortgage ADD | £150.00 | £30.00 | £180.00 |
Disbursements – Transfer of Equity
| FEE | VAT (currently 20%) | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30.00 | £6.00 | £36.00 |
| Case Management Fee | £19.00 | £3.80 | £22.80 |
| Land Registry | £3.00 (per title) | ||
| Land Charges | £2.00 (per name) | ||
| Land Registration Fee | £Variable from HM Land Registry – www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees | ||
| Stamp Duty Land Tax | £- where there is a Transfer of Equity SDLT may be payable if one party already owns another residential property, or if the amount of the mortgage debt to be taken on by either the incoming party or a remaining owner is more than £125,000.00 - https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro | ||
| Land Transaction Tax Wales | £ where there is a Transfer of Equity SDLT may be payable if one party already owns another residential property, or if the amount of the mortgage debt to be taken on by either the incoming party or a remaining owner is more than £125,000.00 https://beta.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-calculator | ||
| Leasehold Notice Fees | £Variable in accordance with the terms of the Lease (may include: Deed of Covenant, Share Certificate, Consent Certificate, Certificate of Compliance) | ||
Wills, Trusts & Probate Prices
Our Charges for Uncontested Probate Work
Broadly speaking, we offer 2 levels of service for probate matters:-
Option 1 – ‘Grant only’ service
This means that we will obtain the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration on your behalf, but we will not carry out any further work such as closing down bank accounts, paying liabilities and distributing the estate to the beneficiaries. These duties are carried out by the Executor of the estate themselves.
In most cases, we can offer our Grant only service for a fixed fee of £950 plus vat and disbursements.
Timescale – it normally takes 3-4 months to obtain the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.
Option 2 – Full administration
We will obtain the Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration and also deal with the administration of the estate on behalf of the executor. In addition to obtaining the Grant we will also deal with the following matters:-
- Take initial instructions and provide you with appropriate advice
- Identify the assets and liabilities of the estate
- Prepare probate papers including HMRC Account and apply for Probate/Letters of Administration
- Preparing any necessary Inheritance Tax Accounts and arranging payment of inheritance tax, if applicable
- Collect in assets of the estate (closure of bank accounts, sale of shares, etc)
- Pay all liabilities (funeral fees, utility bills etc)
- Prepare estate accounts for approval (a clear and concise record of all the monies paid into the estate and all monies paid out)
- Distribute the estate to the beneficiaries
Timescale – this will very much depend on the complexity of the estate and whether there is property to sell, but generally it can take 6-12 months to complete the administration of the estate.
Estate Administration fees will depend on the complexity and size of the estate and the level of qualification and experience needed, and so we will provide you with an estimate of costs at the outset. Our costs are calculated on the time spent on working on your case, rather than on a fixed fee basis. Our hourly rates range from £111 to £201 per hour. We try our best to provide an accurate costs estimate from the outset but sometimes complicating factors come to light during the administration. We always keep you informed if our initial fees estimate needs to be revised as we progress.
Example of our fees for estate administration
A simple non-taxable estate where there is a property to sell and 2 or 3 bank accounts, and no more than 2/3 beneficiaries would typically cost around £1,750 plus Vat and disbursements. (Please see below for more information about disbursements.)
Factors that make the estate more complicated to deal with and therefore potentially increase costs are as follows:-
- Foreign Assets requiring a foreign Grant
- Multiple beneficiaries, including charitable and non-charitable
- Different types of assets including individual stocks and shares and investments or trusts
- Taxable estates
- Estates where Agricultural Property Relief and/or Business Property Reliefs need to be claimed.
- Disputes which arise with Executors/Beneficiaries or with the Will itself
- Where a Director in the firm is appointed
- If any Variation of the Will is required
- Any claims by DWP or other third parties against the estate
Disbursements
These are payments in addition to our legal fees that we may need to make on behalf of the estate. Examples of likely disbursements are as follows:-
- Probate application fee –£155 plus £1.50p per copy
- Creditor Notices under s27 of the Trustee Act 1925 of between £200 – £300
- Will search £95 plus vat
- Bankruptcy Searches (per beneficiary) £2
- Land Registry Official Copies £3
Any questions?
You can find out more about Probate by reading our Probate explained guide
Should you require any further information please contact us on 01282 422711 or email us at privateclient@southernslaw.co.uk
Motoring & Driving Offences
Why Choose Southerns / Our fees:
Professional Fees:
You may be eligible for Legal Aid and this can be explored fully with you having regard to all the circumstances.
If you are not eligible for Legal Aid, we will discuss our costs with you and in some cases we will be able to offer a fixed fee – subject to an initial assessment of your case taking into account issues of complexity and plea.
Fixed Fees:
If your case is suitable for a fixed fee, our fixed fees for summary only motoring offences are as follows:
Attendance at a single hearing to deal with a guilty plea and mitigation
£250 – £750 plus VAT at 20%.
Exceptional Hardship Argument
£500 – £1,250 plus VAT at 20%.
The fee will depend on location of the court and the complexity of your case.
If we have represented you at the first hearing on a fixed fee basis and your case is then adjourned to another date or for a trial then our normal hourly rate would then apply subsequently.
Examples of summary only offences are as follows:
- Driving a vehicle whilst over the prescribed limit for alcohol
- Failing to provide a specimen
- Failing to stop after an accident
- Careless driving
- Speeding
- Driving without insurance
- Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
However, on occasions, for a relatively straight forward matter, a fixed costs package may be agreed.
Disbursements:
Disbursements are the costs payable to the third parties such as experts. Occasionally we may seek to instruct an expert report and costs of any disbursements in respect of this will be in addition to the above.
Expert reports for motoring offences may typically costs in the region of £500 – £1,500 plus VAT at 20%.
Hourly Rates:
Where a case is dealt with by reference to our hourly rates, the following are applied:
- Grade A (Solicitor with 8 years post qualification experience) £201.00
- Grade B (Solicitor with 4 years post qualification experience) £177.00
- Grade C (Solicitor with less than 4 years post qualification experience/Legal Executives) £146.00
- Grade D (Trainee/Paralegals) £111.00
Plus VAT at 20% on each of the above.
Preparation, attendance, advocacy, travelling and waiting are all charged per hour or part thereof. Letters out and telephone calls are all charged per item.
In the event that you are successful and awarded a Defendants Costs Order, you will only have to pay the difference between the costs submitted at the above hourly charging rates and the amount subsequently paid by central funds following consideration of any Defendants Costs Order.
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