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Conveyancing Fees, and Fixed Fees for Commercial Property and Leases
Every fee is shown plus VAT, with the price including VAT next to it. VAT is charged at 20%.
Most residential fees, and all commercial property fees, depend on the value of the property. Above £1 million, I give a bespoke quote.
Additional fees apply only where the extra work is needed, for example if the property is leasehold or if I also act for your mortgage lender.
If any other cost arises, I tell you before it is incurred.
Legal services are provided through FDR Law Limited or Woodstock Legal Services Limited, depending on your matter. You are told which firm will act before any work starts.
Common questions about fees
How much does conveyancing cost?
It depends on the type of matter and, for most residential work, the value of the property. Find your service in the residential fee tables. Residential conveyancing fees
How much does a remortgage cost?
Remortgage fees are fixed and depend on the value of the property. Remortgage fees
How much does a transfer of equity cost?
The fee depends on the value of the property, with a set fee for each additional new owner. Transfer of equity fees
How much does a lease extension cost?
My fees for the legal work are fixed, for both the informal and the statutory route. The price you pay the landlord for the extension, and any valuation, are separate from my fees. Lease extension fees
How much does a solicitor charge for a commercial lease?
My fees for new leases, renewals and assignments are fixed, with set fees for add-on documents. Commercial lease fees
What are disbursements?
Costs paid to other organisations on your behalf, such as search providers and HM Land Registry. They are in addition to my fees. Disbursements
Is VAT included?
Every fee is shown plus VAT, with the price including VAT next to it. See the fee tables
Residential conveyancing fees
Each fee below covers the legal work to complete that type of matter. Additional fees and disbursements are shown separately.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £100k | £899 plus VAT | £1,078.80 |
| £100k–£200k | £999 plus VAT | £1,198.80 |
| £200k–£300k | £1,099 plus VAT | £1,318.80 |
| £300k–£400k | £1,199 plus VAT | £1,438.80 |
| £400k–£500k | £1,299 plus VAT | £1,558.80 |
| £500k–£600k | £1,399 plus VAT | £1,678.80 |
| £600k–£700k | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
| £700k–£800k | £1,599 plus VAT | £1,918.80 |
| £800k–£1m | £1,699 plus VAT | £2,038.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to complete your purchase. Additional fees and disbursements apply where needed.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £100k | £899 plus VAT | £1,078.80 |
| £100k–£200k | £999 plus VAT | £1,198.80 |
| £200k–£300k | £1,099 plus VAT | £1,318.80 |
| £300k–£400k | £1,199 plus VAT | £1,438.80 |
| £400k–£500k | £1,299 plus VAT | £1,558.80 |
| £500k–£600k | £1,399 plus VAT | £1,678.80 |
| £600k–£700k | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
| £700k–£800k | £1,599 plus VAT | £1,918.80 |
| £800k–£1m | £1,699 plus VAT | £2,038.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to complete your sale. Additional fees and disbursements apply where needed.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £250k | £699 plus VAT | £838.80 |
| £250k–£500k | £799 plus VAT | £958.80 |
| £500k–£750k | £899 plus VAT | £1,078.80 |
| £750k–£1m | £999 plus VAT | £1,198.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to complete your remortgage.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £250k | £699 plus VAT | £838.80 |
| £250k–£500k | £799 plus VAT | £958.80 |
| £500k–£750k | £899 plus VAT | £1,078.80 |
| £750k–£1m | £999 plus VAT | £1,198.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to transfer ownership to one new owner.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Each additional transferee | £99 plus VAT | £118.80 |
Applies for each additional person becoming an owner.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed | £1,900 plus VAT | £2,280 |
Covers the legal work for a lease extension agreed directly with the landlord.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed | £2,250 plus VAT | £2,700 |
Covers the legal work for a lease extension through the statutory process.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Supplement | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
Applies in addition to the statutory lease extension fee if the matter goes to the tribunal.
| Service | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Leasehold property (per matter) | £249 plus VAT | £298.80 |
| Lender representation (per lender) | £249 plus VAT | £298.80 |
| Gifted deposit (per matter) | £199 plus VAT | £238.80 |
| Lifetime ISA (LISA) drawdown (per matter) | £99 plus VAT | £118.80 |
| Building Safety Act property (per matter) | £999 plus VAT | £1,198.80 |
| Company client (per matter) | £199 plus VAT | £238.80 |
| Company lender representation (per lender) | £399 plus VAT | £478.80 |
| Auction purchase (per matter) | £499 plus VAT | £598.80 |
Commercial conveyancing and commercial lease fees
Commercial fees are fixed. For commercial property, the fee depends on the value of the property. For leases, it depends on the type of work.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Term 7 years or less | £1,399 plus VAT | £1,678.80 |
Covers the legal work for a new lease of 7 years or less, for a tenant or a landlord.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Term over 7 years | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
Covers the legal work for a new lease of over 7 years, including Land Registry registration and the stamp duty land tax return.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Term 7 years or less | £1,399 plus VAT | £1,678.80 |
| Term over 7 years | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
Covers renewing an existing lease on the same terms.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Either party | £1,499 plus VAT | £1,798.80 |
Covers the legal work to transfer a lease, including the licence to assign and a rent deposit deed.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Per notice | £149 plus VAT | £178.80 |
Applies when I act for a landlord and the lease is to be outside the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £250k | £1,299 plus VAT | £1,558.80 |
| £250k–£500k | £1,449 plus VAT | £1,738.80 |
| £500k–£750k | £1,599 plus VAT | £1,918.80 |
| £750k–£1m | £1,749 plus VAT | £2,098.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to complete the purchase.
| Property value or item | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £250k | £1,299 plus VAT | £1,558.80 |
| £250k–£500k | £1,449 plus VAT | £1,738.80 |
| £500k–£750k | £1,599 plus VAT | £1,918.80 |
| £750k–£1m | £1,749 plus VAT | £2,098.80 |
| Over £1m | Bespoke quote | |
Covers the legal work to complete the sale.
| Service | Fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Rent deposit deed (with grant of lease) | £349 plus VAT | £418.80 |
| Licence for works (with grant of lease) | £349 plus VAT | £418.80 |
| Agreement for lease (with grant of lease) | £349 plus VAT | £418.80 |
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs paid to other organisations on your behalf, such as search providers, banks and HM Land Registry. They are in addition to my fees.
| Item | Amount | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Funds transfer (CHAPS), per transfer | £50 plus VAT | £60 |
| Client identity check, per person (FDR Law Limited) | £25 plus VAT | £30 |
| Client identity check, per person (Woodstock Legal Services Limited) | £25 plus VAT | £30 |
| Searches pack | from £399 plus VAT | from £478.80 |
| Post-completion submission fees (estimated) | £50 plus VAT | £60 |
| Land Registry fee | Per official scale | |
| Stamp duty land tax | Calculated per matter | |
| Anything else | Notified to client first | |
Typical timescales
These are typical timescales for residential matters, not promises.
- Buying a home: 6 to 12 weeks
- Selling a home: 6 to 12 weeks
- Remortgage: 2 to 4 weeks
- Transfer of equity: 4 to 8 weeks
- Informal lease extension: 3 to 6 months
- Statutory lease extension: 6 to 12 months or more
This is an estimate, not a promise. It depends on things outside my control, such as the chain, lenders and the other side.
Want a written quote for your matter?
Tell me briefly what you need. I will reply with a written quote and explain what happens next.