Our fees cover all the work^ required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property is in Wales.
Sale/Purchase Price
SF Legal Fee
£750 +VAT
Up to £150,000
Up to £200,000
Up to £250,000
£800 +VAT
£850 +VAT
HM Land Registry Online Fee
Searches
£95
£175
£95
£135
£135
Electronic Transfer fee
Subtotal (inclusive of VAT)
£40 +VAT
£1218
£1278
£1378
Up to £300,000
Up to £350,000
Up to £400,000
Up to £450,000
Up to £500,000
Up to £550,000
£900 +VAT
£950 +VAT
£1000 +VAT
£1000 +VAT
£1100 +VAT
£1100 +VAT
£135
£135
£135
£135
£270
£1438
£1498
£1558
£1558
£1678
£1813
Up to £600,000
£1150 +VAT
£270
£1873
Sale/Purchase Price
SF Legal Fee
£750 +VAT
Up to £150,000
Up to £200,000
Up to £250,000
£800 +VAT
£850 + VAT
HM Land Registry Online Fee
Up to £300,000
Up to £350,000
Up to £400,000
Up to £450,000
Up to £500,000
Up to £550,000
£900+ VAT
£950 +VAT
£1000 +VAT
Up to £600,000
£1000 +VAT
£1100 +VAT
£1100 +VAT
£1050 +VAT
£95
£95
£135
£135
£135
£270
£270
£135
£135
£135
Searches
£175
Electronic Transfer fee
Subtotal (inclusive of VAT)
£40 +VAT
Sale/Purchase Price
Up to £150,000
Up to £200,000
Up to £250,000
Up to £300,000
Up to £350,000
Up to £400,000
Up to £450,000
Up to £500,000
Up to £550,000
Up to £600,000
£1218
£1278
£1378
£1438
£1498
£1558
£1558
£1678
£1813
£1873
Re-mortgage costs start at £650 +VAT plus disbursements
In a small number of cases we do pay a referral fee but please rest assured these fees are not added to your quote. These are paid for by Scott Fowler LLP. Where there is a referral fee payable we will advise you in our client care letter to you.
Notice of Transfer fee
Between £50 and £250
Between £50 and £250
Notice of Charge fee
Deed of Covenant Fee
Certificate of Compliance fee
Between £100 and £400
Between £50 and £300
License to Assign Fee
Between £100 and £400
Fee*
Item
*These are third party costs and therefore are estimates only, actual costs may vary outside these ranges. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
You should also be aware that ground rent and service charges are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and the anticipated service charge as soon as this we receive this information.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. There are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the Property. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. The below list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller's solicitors.
This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority's website.
Item
Fee
£100 +VAT
Drafting a Statutory Declaration
Drafting a Deed of Covenant
Unregistered title sale/purchase
£100 +VAT
£100 +VAT
Dealing with a Retention
Dealing with a Help to Buy ISA
Equitable Charge/ Unilateral Notice
Key Undertaking
£100 +VAT
£50 +VAT
£100 +VAT
£100 +VAT
Removal of Additional Charges (each)
£100 +VAT
Removal of Restrictions (each)
£100 +VAT`
Dealing with Management Company (freehold purchase/sale)
£150 +VAT
£100 +VAT
£200 +VAT
Gifted Deposit (each gift/giftor)
Leasehold Fee
New Build
Obtaining an Indemnity Policy
£200 +VAT
£50 +VAT
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 to 10 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first time buyer, purchasing a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take 4 to 6 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between 3 and 12 months. In such a situation additional charges would apply.
The precise stages involved in the sale/purchase of a residential leasehold property vary according to the circumstances. However, below are some key stages (some apply only to purchases, others only to sales):
Take your instructions and give you initial adviceCheck finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender's solicitors if neededObtaining redemption figures from your lenderReceive and advise on/Issue contract documentsCarry out searchesObtain further planning documentation if requiredMake any necessary enquiries of seller's solicitorGive you advice on all documents and information receivedGo through conditions of mortgage offerSend final contract to you for signatureDraft TransferAdvise you on joint ownershipObtain pre-completion searchesAgree completion date (date from which you own the property)Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happenedArrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and youComplete purchaseDeal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land TaxDeal with application for registration at Land Registry
^Our fee assumes that:
Below is list of some of the things which may increase your fees:
This list is not intended to be exhaustive.