Guide to the sale of a freehold residential property, costs and time scales
Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry. We have assumed your matter is a typical transaction. For those which are more complicated then the price could be higher than quoted. Please contact us direct for a bespoke quotation.
Conveyancer’s fees and disbursements in connection with an average sale
- Legal fees from £750.00
- VAT payable from 150.00
- Electronic money transfer fee £36.00
- Land registry fees £6.00 – £12.00
Estimated total: £942.00 – £948.00
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
How long will my house sale take?
How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 and 12 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if there is a a first time buyer, the sale is of a new build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take X weeks. However, if you are selling a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, between X and X months. In such, a situation additional charges would apply.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice
- Receive and advise on contract documents
- Carry out searches
- Obtain further documentation if required
- Respond to all necessary enquiries of purchaser’s solicitor
- Give you advice on all documents and information received
- Send final contract to you for signature
- Agree completion date
- Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Complete purchase
- Arrange for payment of funds to you
Who will be dealing with your matter:
Our team has over 70 years of collective experience in delivering high quality work in all matters relating to conveyancing.
We have four members of the team who may work on your matter. Regardless of who works on your matter, the Head of Conveyancing is John Culleton who has overall supervision of conveyancing and property matters.
- More information about our teams’ qualifications and experience.
