CONVEYANCING
With a wealth of experience between our property solicitors, our conveyancing team can assist you with your proposed Sale and/or Purchase.
We are able to deal with the following types of transactions:
We pride ourselves on our ability to provide practical advice to any issues that may present themselves during your transaction, making the process as smooth as possible.
Collier Littler’s conveyancing team is led by David Hensley, a Director and Solicitor of over 30 years’ standing, who along with Licensed Conveyance Joanne Cooper will carry out all work required for your transaction. We are a Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accredited firm, and everyone in the team works to the CQS standard.
Our Fees Plus VAT
| SALE | Standard | Flats |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £150,000 | £895 | £1,150 |
| £150,001-250,000 | £895 | £1,300 |
| £250,001-350,000 | £895 | £1,400 |
| £350,001-500,000 | £995 | £1,500 |
| £500,001-750,000 | £1,025 | £1,600 |
| £750,001-1,25m | £1,350 | £1,800 |
| PURCHASE | Standard | Flat | New Build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £150,000 | £995 | £1,350 | + £200 std |
| £150,001-250,000 | £995 | £1,500 | + £300 flats |
| £250,001-350,000 | £995 | £1,600 | |
| £350,001-500,000 | £1,025 | £1,700 | |
| £500,001-750,000 | £1,100 | £1,800 | |
| £750,001-1,25m | £1,450 | £1,995 |
| Lawyer Check | £18 plus VAT |
| Lender Panel Fee (if applicable) | £35 plus VAT |
| Search Pack (inc Chancel) | £109.00 |
| Environmental Search | £57.00 |
| REMORTGAGE | Standard | Flats |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £500,000 | £495 | £600 |
| £500,001-750,000 | £600 | £710 |
| Over £750,000 | POA | POA |
| Transfer of Equity | £495 | £575 |
| Transfer & Mortgage | £600 | £685 |
| First Registration | £660 | |
| Purchase of Freehold | £500 | |
| Equity Release | £650 | £750 |
| Probate Department Work | Cost |
|---|---|
| Assent (Trf) (Regd) | £385 |
| Assent + First Reg | £825 |
| First Registration | £660 |
| Probate Sales | Additional £150 plus VAT |
A quotation can be obtained by the link but please note as no two properties are the same,
our fees will reflect the particular requirements of your sale or purchase. For example,
dealing with a listed building may, because of the added complexities, cost more than dealing with a new freehold property.
We will be happy to provide you with a full estimate of the cost when we have details of your intended transaction.
The timings can vary for how long a property transaction can take, however generally speaking a standard freehold residential
purchase or sale typically takes several weeks but can sometimes run longer if the unforeseen is encountered. This can be faster or
slower depending on the parties in a chain and depending on other factors, including whether you are purchasing with a mortgage.
If you are re-mortgaging, this can also often be carried out relatively quickly if all concerned parties are on-board with this. Alternatively,
the purchase of a leasehold property that involves a management company who have to provide information/documents and/or that requires a lease extension can take several months.
In such a situation where extra work is required, further charges may also apply.
What are the stages of the process?
The stages of any transaction vary according to the individual aspects of each matter. As a basic guide however, for the purchase of a residential property the typical stages we will complete are as follows: –
