Our fees
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your property, including liaising with the buyers Solicitors, any existing Lender and any Estate Agent that may be involved.
The following table gives an indication as to our costs based on the value of the property you are selling.

There are also the following fees, disbursements & expenses
- Our charges for electronic money transfer fee – £25 plus VAT (£30) (if there is a mortgage to repay)
- Obtaining up to date copies of your Land Registry title – £6 plus VAT
- Obtaining copies of any documents referred to on your Land Registry title – £3 per document plus VAT
- ID Verification (if required) – £4.50 per name plus VAT
- Referral fees – we do not pay or receive any referral fees
Disbursements & Expenses
Disbursements & Expenses are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements & expenses on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
How long will my house sale take?
How long it will take from you accepting an offer until completion will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8-12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are not buying another property and selling to a first-time buyer with a mortgage in principle, it could take 6 weeks. However, if you are in a chain, it can take significantly longer, between 3 and 6 months.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below are the usual key stages:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Check property title and liaise with any existing mortgage lender
- Draft sale contract to send to the buyer’s solicitor
- Deal with any enquiries raised by the buyer’s solicitor
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Agree completion date (date from which you will no longer own the property)
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Obtain final mortgage repayment information
- Complete sale
- Repay any existing mortgage
Factors which may increase the fees, disbursements & expenses payable
Our fee is quoted based on a standard freehold sale and that no unforeseen complications arise. Examples of factors that may lead to increased costs/disbursements are:
- There is a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
- A party to the transaction not being represented by a solicitor
- The involvement of a company, Management Company, etc
- “Flying” or “creeping” freeholds being involved
- A party using a power of attorney
- The property being subject to an arrangement regarding solar panels or a “Green Deal”
- Transactions under a Help to Buy or Shared Ownership Scheme
- Missing documents (e.g. planning consents, building regulation completion certificates etc.)
- Delay by third parties in providing documentation
- All parties to the transaction are co-operative & there is no unreasonable delay by third parties providing documentation
This is not an exhaustive list and should something arise which could lead to additional costs, disbursements & expenses this will be discussed with you at the time.
Team details
Our residential conveyancing team has over 50 years collective experience in delivering high quality work in all matters relating to residential conveyancing. The Team consists of Deborah Bullock, Nigel Hodgson and Sue Russell and you can see more details about those individuals, their qualifications and experience on the Our People section of our Website. The Team are supported by an experienced group of secretarial and administrative staff and residential conveyancing work is supervised by Deborah Bullock, Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing.
Discussing your requirements
Whilst it is hoped that the above information will give you an idea of the costs and disbursements involved, as there are many factors which can influence the overall cost, it is always best to speak with us to discuss your matter and requirements so that we can give you an accurate quote based on your particular circumstances.