Residential conveyancing fees
There are various costs you will have to pay when buying or selling a house and the three main types are:
- Legal Fees - these are fees charged by your Solicitor for the legal advice provided.
- Disbursements - these are costs payable by your Solicitor on your behalf such as HM Land Registry fees, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) etc.
- Third Party Fees - these are costs to third parties and will vary depending on the type of transaction. Examples include:
- Estate agents' fees
- Fees payable to a Landlord (for leasehold property) for the sale pack or notice fees
- The costs of arranging a survey
- Lender fees.
Please see below indicative fees to give you a guide as to the level of Legal Fees charged by DPM Legal and Disbursements on conveyancing transactions.
Sales
Our fees on a typical sale range from £1,200 to £1,600 plus VAT and Disbursements*, examples include:
Sale of freehold house for £650,000
| Legal fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| DPM Legal fee in connection with your sale | £1,750.00 | |
| Bank Fee (x1) | £40.00 | |
| Account Check Fee | £15.00 | |
| Electronic Money Laundering Fee | £25.00 | |
| VAT | £366.00 | |
| Total | £2,196.00 | |
| Disbursements (with VAT) | ||
| Land Registry - Official Copies | £15.00 | |
| VAT | £3.00 | |
| Total | £18.00 | |
| Final total | £2,214.00 |
Sale of leasehold flat for £250,000
| Legal fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| DPM Legal fee in connection with your sale | £1,600.00 | |
| Bank Fee (x1) | £40.00 | |
| Account Check Fee | £15.00 | |
| Electronic Money Laundering Fee | £25.00 | |
| VAT | £336.00 | |
| Total | £2,016.00 | |
| Disbursements (with VAT) | ||
| Land Registry - Official Copies | £6.00 | |
| VAT | £1.20 | |
| Total | £7.20 | |
| Final total | £2,023.20 |
Purchases
Our fees on a typical purchase range from £1,400 to £2,000 plus VAT and Disbursements*, examples include:
Purchase of freehold house for £625,000
| Legal fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| DPM Legal fee in connection with your purchase | £1,650.00 | |
| Bank Fee (x1) | £40.00 | |
| Lawyer Checker Fee | £25.00 | |
| Electronic Money Laundering Fee | £25.00 | (Per person) |
| VAT | £348.00 | |
| Total | £2,088.00 | |
| Disbursements (with VAT) | ||
| Land Registry - Official Search | £3.00 | |
| Land Registry - Bankruptcy Search | £2.00 | |
| Searches | £350.00 | |
| VAT | £71.00 | |
| Total | £426.00 | |
| Disbursements | ||
| Land Registry - Registration Fee | £295.00 | |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax | £21,250.00 | |
| Total | £21,545.00 | |
| Final Total | £24,059.00 |
Purchase of leasehold flat for £300,00
| Legal fees | ||
|---|---|---|
| DPM Legal fee in connection with your purchase | £1,900.00 | |
| Bank Fee (x1) | £40.00 | |
| Lawyer Checker Fee | £25.00 | |
| Electronic Money Laundering Fee | £25.00 | (Per person) |
| VAT | £398.00 | |
| Total | £2,388.00 | |
| Disbursements (with VAT) | ||
| Land Registry - Official Search | £3.00 | |
| Land Registry - Bankruptcy Search | £2.00 | |
| Searches | £350.00 | |
| VAT | £71.00 | |
| Total | £426.00 | |
| Disbursements | ||
| Land Registry - Registration Fee | £150.00 | |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax | £11,000.00 | |
| Total | £11,150.00 | |
| Final Total | £13,964.00 |
Stamp Duty Land Tax & HM Land Registry Fees
For further information on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and HM Land Registry (HMLR) fee payable please go to:
- Calculator: Properties in England (purchase only)
- Land Transaction Tax Calculator - Properties in Wales (purchase only)
- Land Registry Fee Scales Calculator (all three fee scales)
Please note:
Where the money value is above £1,500,000 the above guides do not apply, please contact us for further information and a guide as to costs.
In addition to the cost listed above there may also be third party costs you should consider such as:
- Estate agent's fees;
- Lender's redemption fees;
- Lender's arrangement fees;
- Freeholder and/or management company fees;
- The cost of arranging a survey.
We use a clear pricing policy but reserve the right to increase the fees stated above if the transaction becomes particularly protracted or complex and will inform you should that become necessary.
Fees correct as of June 2023.
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