Sale of a Property (leasehold and freehold)
The information is based on a number of assumptions and in particular the fee assumes that:
| From | To | Freehold (+ 20% VAT) | Leasehold (+20% VAT) |
| £0 | £200,000 | £1,100 (+£220) | £1,350 (+£270) |
| £200,000 | £300,000 | £1,200 (+£240) | £1,450 (+£290) |
| £300,000 | £400,000 | £1,300 (+£260) | £1,550 (+£310) |
| £400,000 | £500,000 | £1,400 (+£280) | £1,650 (+£330) |
| £500,000 | £600,000 | £1,500 (+£300) | £1,750 (+£350) |
| £600,000 | £750,000 | £1,650 (+£330) | £1,900 (+£380) |
| £750,000 | £900,000 | £1,800 (+£360) | £2,050 (+£410) |
| £900,000 | £1,000,000 | £2,000 (+£400) | £2,250 (+£450) |
| £1,000,000 | plus | refer | refer |
Plus disbursements
| SDLT forms | £30 (+£6) |
| Each additional Management Company involved for Leaseholds | £50 (+£10) |
| Declaration of Trust | £150 (+£30) |
| Statutory Declaration & Indemnity insurance (ie lack of easement) | £150 (+£30) |
| Help to Buy ISA (per ISA) | £50 (+£10) |
| Help to Buy Scheme (Government Scheme) | £250 (+£50) |
| Shared Ownership | £300 (+£60) |
| New build properties | £300 (+£60) |
| Transfer of Equity (no mortgage) | £650 (+£110) |
| Transfer of Equity (with mortgage) | £650 (+£130) |
| Mortgage / Remortgage (properties up to £500k) | £650 (+£130) |
| (properties over £500k) | £850 (+£170) |
| Gift Deposit | £50 (+£10) |
| Equity Release | £1,000 (+£200) |
There may be circumstances when other costs may be incurred due to particular circumstances of your particular transaction but we will advise you if this becomes the case and will tell you about any additional costs when they arise.
Printable PDFTIMINGS AND STAGES
How long it will take from the offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. On average the process takes between 6-12weeks.
It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain.
Stages of the process
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances but will typically include:
What happens if the transaction does not complete:
Abortive Costs Stage – % of our charge
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