Buying or selling a home can be one of the most stressful events in life. If the conveyancing process is not properly managed, then this can lead to further expense and delay - even the loss of your sale or purchase.
At Fylde Law, we make sure your instruction is thoroughly and efficiently managed from start to finish. We won't cut corners and we won't lose you money. We will steer you round the pitfalls, making sure you're fully informed and we will do it for one of the most competitive prices on the market.
Our Conveyancing team consists of solicitors, Kevin Looby & Ashley Fisher who both qualified in 1980 and have practised in conveyancing since then and Neil Stevenson who qualified in 2010 and has worked in conveyancing since joining our firm in 2016. Nicola Jenkins in a Chartered Legal Executive who qualified in 2006 and has worked in conveyancing since 1995, first as a secretary and then as a fee earner. Laura Whitaker is a trainee solicitor who joined our firm in 2021. Laura obtained her law degree in 2014 and worked as a paralegal in conveyancing from 2015. Samantha Hutcheon is a paralegal. She has worked in conveyancing since 2004 as a secretary and then as a fee earner.
Our purchase fees include;
1. Obtaining the contract documentation from the seller's conveyancer
2. Investigation of title including submission of searches and raising enquiries
3. Reporting to you on the title to the property
4. Reporting to you on the legal terms of the mortgage (if any). Please note we cannot give financial advice or advise on the suitability of the mortgage product
5. Exchanging contracts and completing the purchase
6. Submitting the SDLT return and registering your ownership at HM Land Registry
Our sale fees include;
1. Obtaining copies of title documentation from HM Land Registry
2. Preparing the contract and ancillary documentation
3. Dealing with replies to title enquiries
4. Obtaining a redemption figure for your existing mortgage (if any)
5. Exchanging contracts and completing the matter
Our clients love our friendly, speedy, personal service and transparent fixed pricing structures so why not call us today on 01253 293 106 for more information.
As conveyancing specialists, we can also help you with the following property related matters:
Conveyancing Fixed Fees
Purchase of a freehold or leasehold residential property
Our fees are
|
Purchase Price |
£0.00 – £125,000 |
£125,001 - £250,000 |
£250,001 – £500,000 |
£500,001 – £1,000,000 |
£1,000,000+ |
|
Our Fee |
£500 |
£600 |
£700 |
£950.00 |
Please contact us by telephone to enquire |
|
VAT (20%) |
£100 |
£120 |
£140 |
£190 |
to be applied |
|
Total |
£600 |
£720 |
£840 |
£1,140 |
|
Additions
Help to Buy equity Mortgage £100.00 plus VAT
Shared Ownership £100.00 plus VAT
New Builds £150.00 plus VAT
Gifted Deposit Fee £50.00 plus VAT
Help to Buys ISA Bonus fee £50.00 plus VAT
Leasehold £100.00 plus VAT
In each transaction we will also charge the following additions
|
Case Management Fee |
30.00 |
|
VAT |
6.00 |
|
ID Verification Fee (per person) |
6.00 |
|
VAT |
1.20 |
|
Bank Transfer Fee |
20.00 |
|
VAT |
4.00 |
If it becomes apparent that there are unforeseen circumstances in connection with the purchase we may have to increase our charges, if that is the case, we will inform you before we incur any additional costs.
If you are buying the property with the benefit of a Help to Buy mortgage an additional charge of £50.00 plus VAT will be payable per application.
Disbursements
In addition to our fees, there are a number of
expenses (disbursements) that have to be paid to third parties in order to
complete your purchase. The exact number and amount of disbursements varies
from case to case. We will discuss the cost of disbursements with you at the
outset of your purchase. If additional disbursements are found to be required
during the course of the transaction, we will advise you appropriately. Disbursements
are likely to consist of:
1) Stamp
Duty Land Tax - dependent on property value
2) Land Registry Official Search
§ £3 per title
3) Land Charges Search
§ £2 per name
4) Land
Registration Fee - based on making an electronic application via the Land Registry portal
| Property value | Land Registry fee |
| Up to £80,000 | £20.00 |
| £80,001 to £100,000 | £40.00 |
| £100,001 to £200,000 | £100.00 |
| £200,001 to £500,000 | £150.00 |
| £500,001 to £1,000,000 | £295.00 |
5) Searches
§ Estimated cost in the region of £150
Sale of a freehold or leasehold residential property
Our fees are
|
Purchase Price |
£0.00 – £125,000 |
£125,001 - £250,000 |
£250,001 – £500,000 |
£500,001 – £1,000,000 |
£1,000,000+ |
|
Our Fee |
£400 |
£500 |
£600 |
£750 |
Please contact us by telephone to enquire |
|
VAT (20%) |
£80 |
£100 |
£120 |
£150 |
To be applied |
|
Total |
£480 |
£600 |
£720 |
£800 |
|
In each transaction we will also charge the following additions
|
Case Management Fee |
30.00 |
|
VAT |
6.00 |
|
ID Verification Fee (per person) |
6.00 |
|
VAT |
1.20 |
|
Bank Transfer Fee |
20.00 |
|
VAT |
4.00 |
Additions
Leasehold £100.00 plus VAT
If it becomes apparent that there are unforeseen circumstances in connection with the purchase we may have to increase our charges, if that is the case, we will inform you before we incur any additional costs.
Disbursements
In addition to our fees, there are a number of
expenses (disbursements) that have to be paid to third parties in order to
complete your purchase. The exact number and amount of disbursements varies
from case to case. We will discuss the cost of disbursements with you at the
outset of your purchase. If additional disbursements are found to be required
during the course of the transaction, we will advise you appropriately. Disbursements
are likely to consist of:
1) Land Registry Official Copies
§ £3 per title, average cost overall £6/9
Re-Mortgage/Mortgage
Our fees are:
Re-mortgage with high street lender - £300.00 plus VAT
Equity release mortgage - £350.00 plus VAT
Please note that mortgages/re-mortgages with non high street lenders will require an individual quote with fees dependent on the lender's requirements.
Additional fees
Case management fee - £30 plus VAT
CHAPS transfer fee - £20 plus VAT
ID verification fee - £6 plus VAT per name
Disbursements
Searches - £150.00
Official copy entries - £6.00 per title
Land registry search - £3.00 per title
Bankruptcy search - £2.00 per name
| Mortgage Amount | Land registry fee |
| Up to £100,000 | £20 |
| £100,001 to £200,000 | £30 |
| £200,001 to £500,000 | £45 |
| £500,001 to £1,000,000 | £65 |
Our mortgage/re-mortgage fees include;
1. Obtaining copies of title documentation from HM Land Registry
2. Submitting searches
3. Dealing with lender's title queries
4. Reporting to you on the legal terms of the mortgage offer. Please note we cannot give financial advice or advise on the suitability of the mortgage product
5. Obtain redemption figure for existing mortgage
6. Complete the mortgage and register the same at HM Land Registry
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