Overview

Following receipt of the sales memorandum obtaining instructions, completing the protocol forms, drafting the contract and submitting it with the supporting documents to the buyer’s solicitor.

Advising on leasehold if applicable.

Obtaining the necessary information and answering the buyer’s enquiries.

Advising on and arranging the signing of the contract.

Advising on VAT, capital gains tax, and retention allowances.

Attending to the exchange of contracts, answering any requisitions, arranging discharge of any mortgage, attending to signing the transfer, arranging and attending to completion and accounting to you and any lender.

All attendances, correspondence and telephone calls.

The scope of work covered by our retainer is confined to the conveyance of the property and not unusual additional work, for example disputes or advice on complex tax issues. If the work on the matter exceeds the normal reasonable bounds there will be additional charges.

Please note that in circumstances where the sale does not proceed, we will render an account for work completed.

Please note where the price excludes VAT, then no VAT is payable.

Services

*VAT is currently chargeable at 20%

(NB this is not a definitive list but covers the main exceptional costs) we require the funds in advance in order to carry out this additional work.

• Dealing with unregistered property  from £1,000.00 + VAT 

• The epitome of title – from £500.00+VAT

• Deed of Covenant/Other basic deed: £180.00 + VAT

• Dealing with a charge that the lender has neglected to discharge – £350.00+VAT

• Licence to Assign/Other basis Licence: £180.00 + VAT

• Deed of guarantee: from £500.00 + VAT

• Deed of postponement: £350.00 + VAT

• Upgrade of title : £250.00 + VAT

• Drafting a rider – £125.00+VAT

• Share of freehold in connection with a lease: £250.00 + VAT

• Preparing a Statutory Declaration: £150.00 + VAT

• Dealing with sale/purchase as a contract race: £500.00 + VAT

• Sale/Purchase subject to an existing tenant: £200.00 + VAT

• Dealing with and agreeing on a retention: from £75.00 + VAT

• Deed of priorities: £250.00 + VAT

• Assured Shorthold Tenancies Enquiries : £250.00 + VAT

• Acquiring an extension in an existing lease from £750.00 + VAT

• Solar Panel Lease for Sale: £150.00 + VAT

• Solar Panel Enquiries: £75.00 + VAT

• Drafting TP1 (Transfer of part) from £125 + VAT

• Deed of Appointment of a New Trustee: £75.00 + VAT

• Removal of registered Caution or restriction or Notice (Each Time) from £250.00 + VAT

• Dealing with more than one title number: £120.00 + VAT

• If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of £150 + VAT.

Disbursements

*VAT is currently chargeable at 20%

Key Stages and Timescales

Please note the timescale may be varied depending on the circumstances however we will discuss the matter alongside as the matter progresses and update you fully in relation to any delays incurred during the transaction.