Costs and Service Information
Please note that there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:
Please ensure that you consider both parts to our price information.
Fees charged by Bennetts Solicitors
Property value up to £500,000
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £775 |
| VAT | £155 |
| SUBTOTAL | £930 |
Flat, Shared Ownership, Help to Buy, New Build and Equity Release
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £875 |
| VAT | £175 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1050 |
* Basis of charging = fixed fee
Property value £500,001 to £750,000
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £875 |
| VAT | £175 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1050 |
Flat, Shared Ownership, Help to Buy, New Build and Equity Release
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £975 |
| VAT | £195 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1170 |
* Basis of charging = fixed fee
Property value £750,001 to £1,000,000
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £975 |
| VAT | £195 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1170 |
Flat, Shared Ownership, Help to Buy, New Build and Equity Release
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £1075 |
| VAT | £215 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1290 |
* Basis of charging = fixed fee
Property value £1,000,001 to £2,000,000
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £1175 |
| VAT | £235 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1410 |
Flat, Shared Ownership, Help to Buy, New Build and Equity Release
| Fee | Actual |
|---|---|
| Legal fee * | £1275 |
| VAT | £255 |
| SUBTOTAL | £1530 |
* Basis of charging = fixed fee
Property value over £2,000,000
Please contact us to discuss the property and charges.
Fees payable to third parties (‘Disbursements’)
| Fee | Actual | Vat |
|---|---|---|
| Office copies | £6 | |
| Bank telegraphic transfer fee | £25 | £5 |
| Subtotal | £36 |
Work included and key stages
Work included and key stages
The precise work and stages involved in the sale of a freehold residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical sale transaction:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
- Check the title of the property you are selling.
- Prepare documents, the contract of sale and deeds relating to your sale.
- Dealing with questions and enquiries raised by your buyer(s)’ solicitors.
- Reporting and providing information to you relating to the property you are selling.
- Exchanging contracts following any necessary negotiations on the terms.
- Approving the transfer deed from the buyer(s)’ solicitors.
- Completing your sale and accounting to you for the proceeds or receiving from you any monies required to complete the sale.
- Dealing with all post-completion matters, particularly repaying any outstanding mortgages or loans.
Services excluded
Our service will not include any of the following:
- Advice on the value of the property.
- A physical inspection of the property.
- Advice on any planning implications unless instructed to do so which may be subject to additional charges.
- Checks on the property to ensure that it has been built in accordance with any planning permissions granted.
- Advice on any search result findings that identify contaminated land, fracking sites or other environmental issues.
- Advice on tax or other accounting matters.
Approximate/ average timescales
How long it will take from you accepting an offer on your property until the sale is completed, will depend on a number of factors. However, the average process takes between 6 – 8 weeks.
It can be quicker or slower depending on the parties in the chain and the efficiency of third parties involved in the sale such as the buyer’s solicitors, the solicitors representing other buyers and sellers in the chain, your buyer’s bank if they are taking out a mortgage, search providers and the relevant local authority to conduct your buyer’s local search.
Factors that could increase costs
In some circumstances we may increase our fees to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:
• If there is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.
• If we are required to discharge more than one mortgage or loan on the property.
• If we are required to obtain retrospective approval to any alterations to a property or obtain an insurance indemnity policy in relation to any problem concerning the transaction.
Qualifications and experience of our team
Our residential conveyancing team includes:
| Name | Position | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Ambler | Director | Jane qualified as a Solicitor in 1987 and has worked in a number of areas of law since this time although the majority of her experience is in conveyancing. Jane took over Bennetts Solicitors in 2000 and is the Principal Solicitor at this firm.
Jane now undertakes conveyancing work as her sole practice area and is the supervisor for all conveyancing work at the firm. |
| Anna Jordan | Director | Anna joined Bennetts Solicitors taking up a work experience position in 2000 and has worked here ever since. Anna has trained to become and qualified as a Solicitor at this firm. Anna qualified in 2011 and undertakes conveyancing and private client work (wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney). |
| Joanne Lawson | Solicitor | Jo joined Bennetts in 2019 having qualified in 2004 with another local firm of solicitors. Jo undertakes conveyancing and private client work – Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney. |
