Choosing a Conveyancing Solicitor
When moving home, it is important to choose an expert Conveyancing Solicitor you can trust, who will take you through the Conveyancing process step by step.
Some solicitors charge by the hour and extra fees can be incurred for correspondence with you and any unforeseen work to be done. Ensuring your solicitor provides fixed-fee Conveyancing is the first step to saving on conveyancing fees and avoiding hidden costs.
At Osborne Morris & Morgan, we provide fixed-fee Conveyancing. This means what you are quoted is what you will pay at the end of the transaction, regardless of any extra work required, including dealing with the registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.
Open communication and support is at the heart of everything we do. Our expert Conveyancing Team are here to provide the best legal advice to you.
We set out below details of our current fixed fees which apply to residential conveyancing transactions.
Please note where VAT is referred to in our fees, disbursements and supplements, these will always be charged at a rate of 20%.
Sale
| Sale Price Band | Osborne Morris & Morgan Fee |
| £0 – £400,000 | £895 + VAT |
| £400,001 – £500,000 | £995 + VAT |
| £500,001 – £600,000 | £1095 + VAT |
| £600,001 – £700,000 | £1195 + VAT |
| £700,001 – £800,000 | £1295 + VAT |
| £800,001 – £900,000 | £1395 + VAT |
| £900,001 – £999,000 | £1495 + VAT |
| £1m + | Bespoke |
Supplements
Supplements are additional fees that will be charged where particular tasks have to be carried out as part of the process.
| Supplements | Estimated Cost |
| Help to Buy Equity Loan | £250 + VAT |
| Leasehold | £495 + VAT |
| To deal with Lender | £150 + VAT |
| TT fee to redeem mortgage | £35 + VAT |
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
| Disbursements | Estimated Cost |
| AML Check (Per Person) | £3.60 + VAT |
| Title and plan of sale property | £7.20 + VAT |
| Bankruptcy search (per person) | £2.40 + VAT |
| Lawyer Checker | £21.60 + VAT |
Purchase
| Purchase Price Band | Osborne Morris & Morgan Fee |
| £0-400,000 | £995 + VAT |
| £400,000 – £500,000 | £1095 + VAT |
| £500,001 – £600,000 | £1,100 – £1,200 + VAT |
| £600,001 – £700,000 | £1,200 – £1,400 + VAT |
| £700,001 – £800,000 | £1,400 – £1,600 + VAT |
| £800,001 to £900,000 | £1,600 – £1,800 + VAT |
| £900,001 to £999,999 | £1,800 – £1,998 + VAT |
| £1m+ | Bespoke |
Supplements
| Supplements | Estimated Cost |
| Help-to-Buy/Lifetime ISA Fee | £50 + VAT |
| Leasehold | £495 + VAT |
| New Build Fee | £695 + VAT |
| TT to send money to solicitors on day of completion | £35 + VAT |
| To deal with lender | £150 + VAT |
| To deal with Stamp Duty | £95 + VAT |
Disbursements
| Disbursements | Estimated Cost |
| OS1 Search | £3.60 + VAT |
| Bankruptcy search (per person) | £2.40 + VAT |
| Lender admin fee | £30 + VAT |
| Chancel Indemnity Policy | £13.22 + VAT |
| Search Pack (estimated) | £360 + VAT |
| AML ID fee (per person) | £3.60 + VAT |
| Lawyer Check | £21.60 + VAT |
How long will my house purchase take?
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes 12-16 weeks. It can be quicker or slower depending on the parties in the chain.
Stages of the residential conveyancing process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages:
- Take instructions and give you initial advice
- Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender’s solicitors if needed
- Receive and advise on contract documents
- Carry out searches
- Obtain further planning documentation if required
- Make any necessary enquiries of seller’s solicitor
- Give you advice on all documents and information received
- Go through conditions of the mortgage offer with you
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
- Complete purchase
- Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
- Deal with application for registration at Land Registry
