Solicitors Costs

Why shop round?

We all need to use the services of a solicitor when purchasing or re-mortgaging a property. However, solicitors services vary dramatically in both costs and standards.

Conveyancing

This is the legal term used for buying and selling property.

Disbursements

 Solicitors charge a fee for their services. However, there are various standard fees added to this cost for "land searches, land registery fees, office copies etc. These are collectively know as disbursements and are a fixed cost regardless of who the solicitor is. It is the fee charged by the lawyer which makes a difference. Our legal partners, Hedleys & Co, will "price match" other quotes to obtain the cheapest price possible. This combined with excellent levels of customer service should ensure a smooth transaction.

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is a government tax paid when buying property over a certain value. First time buyers currently pay no stamp duty on purchases up to £ 250000. For everyone else it starts at £ 125000 unless the property is in a regeneration area. In these area's the limit is £ 150000.