Property Fees

Our Property Related Fees
We quote a fee at the beginning of the Conveyancing transaction and we will inform you as soon as possible if this fee increases due to the complexity of your particular transaction.
If you want a personalised quote for a sale, purchase or other property transaction please call us on 01209 712 454 or email us at reception@waltersbarbary.co.uk with your details and the property details and we will send you a quote as our contact us form is currently not working.
Our costs for a standard property sale or purchase range from £695 - £1,600 plus vat at 20% on a sliding scale for properties between £0 and £1,000,000 and by negotiation for properties over £1,000,000. These figures are excluding any disbursements to third parties.

 

SALE – BASE FEE  
Up to £150,000 £695 plus VAT
£150,000 - £200,000 £795 plus VAT
£200,000 - £250,000 £845 plus VAT
£250,000 - £300,000 £945 plus VAT
£300,000 - £400,000 £1,045 plus VAT
£400,000 - £500,000 £1,200 plus VAT
£500,000 - £600,000 £1,300 plus VAT
£600,000 - £700,000 £1,400 plus VAT
£700,000 - £850,000 £1,500 plus VAT
£850,000 - £1,000,000 £1600 plus VAT
£1,000,000 +     by negotiation £2,000 – £3,500 plus VAT

 

PURCHASE – BASE FEE    
Up to £150,000 £795 plus VAT
£150,000 - £200,000 £845 plus VAT
£200,000 - £250,000 £945 plus VAT
£250,000 - £300,000 £995 plus VAT
£300,000 - £400,000 £1,095 plus VAT
£400,000 - £500,000 £1,245 plus VAT
£500,000 - £600,000 £1,400 plus VAT
£600,000 - £700,000 £1,500 plus VAT
£700,000 - £850,000 £1,600 plus VAT
£850,000 - £1,000,000 £1,750 plus VAT
£1,000,000 + by negotiation £2,000 – £3,500 plus VAT

 

The work included in our fixed fee includes the following;
  • All correspondence, telephone calls, and meetings with yourself;
  • All correspondence with the other side;
  • Raising and replying to queries, investigating title and reporting to you on the property;
  • All work required in exchange, completion and registration of the property at the Land Registry.
We charge additional fees for the following
SALE – OUR ADDITIONAL FEES  
Leasehold Property £300 plus VAT
Shared Ownership £300 plus VAT
Newbuild Estate (>10 years) £200 plus VAT
Freehold Management Company £150 plus VAT
Unregistered Property £100 plus VAT
Land Registry Work £50–£100 plus VAT
Redeeming a Standard Mortgage £55 plus VAT
Redeeming Help to Buy Mortgage £250 plus VAT
Redeeming Equity Release £250 plus VAT
Transfer of part £250 - £350 plus VAT
Additional Titles £50–£200 plus VAT
Restrictions £50–£100 plus VAT
Deed of Variation or Easement £250 plus VAT
Transfer of Part £250 - £350 plus VAT
Septic Tank or Oil Heating £50 plus VAT
Solar Panels or Heat Pump £100 plus VAT
Extra Third-Party Correspondence £50–£100 plus VAT
Expedited Matters £100–£200 plus VAT
Arranging a Bespoke Indemnity £50 plus VAT
Deed of Covenant £100 plus VAT
Retention £100 plus VAT
Statutory Declaration £100 plus VAT
Notice for Delayed Completion £100 plus VAT

 

PURCHASE – OUR ADDITIONAL FEES  
Leasehold Property £300 plus VAT
Shared Ownership £300 plus VAT
Newbuild Property £400 plus VAT
Newbuild Estate (<10 years) £200 plus VAT
Freehold Management Company £150 plus VAT
First Registration £100 plus VAT
Gifted Deposits £50–£150 plus VAT
Complicated Source of Funds £50–£200 plus VAT
Help to Buy ISA / Lifetime ISA £50 plus VAT
Acting for a Lender £150 plus VAT
Equity Release £250 plus VAT
SDLT Return Costs £50 plus VAT
Additional Titles £50–£200 plus VAT
Restrictions £50–£100 plus VAT
Deed of Variation or Easement £250 plus VAT
Transfer of Part £250 - £350 plus VAT
Septic Tank or Oil Heating £50 plus VAT
Solar Panels or Heat Pumps £100 plus VAT
Extra Third-Party Correspondence £50–£100 plus VAT
Expedited Matters £100–£200 plus VAT
Arranging a Bespoke Indemnity £50 plus VAT
Deed of Covenant £100 plus VAT
Retention £100 plus VAT
Statutory Declaration £100 plus VAT
Notice for Delayed Completion £100 plus VAT
Declaration of Trust £295 plus VAT

 

This list is not exhaustive and we would inform you as soon as possible if we thought there would be an additional charge attached to your transaction.
Disbursements
The disbursements will depend on the situation but for example may include the following:

 

 Disbursements Approximate costs
Search fees approximately £320 (£384 inc vat)
Stamp duty variable depending on value of property and your own situation
Leasehold notice and information request fees variable but often between £100 and £600
Office Copy Entry of Title, Plan, additional documents or, Priority Search £8.50 each (£10.20 inc vat)
Bankruptcy search (per person) £7.50 (£8.40 inc vat)
LMS fee for mortgage offer (only charged by some lenders) £25 (£30 inc vat)
Stamp Duty Submission Fee charged by Infotrack £5 (£6 inc vat)
Land Registry Application Fee charged by Infotrack £5 (£6 inc vat)
Report Fee charged by Infotrack (only if searches are not obtained via them) £17 (£21 inc vat)
ECOS verifications for funds and ID £12 (£14.40 inc vat) per person

 

Example Fees 
An example total cost for a standard freehold purchase for a couple at £175,000 with a mortgage is shown below:

 

Our Costs £795
Acting for mortgage company £150
Bank Transfer Fee to seller’s solicitors £25
Stamp Duty Return £50
Land Registry Searches £8.50
Bankruptcy Search £15
Electronic Search £24
Searches (approx) £320
Land Registry and SDLT Fee Infotrack £10
Total £1,397.50
Plus VAT at 20% £279.50
Additional Disbursements  
Stamp Duty £1,000
Land Registry Fee £135
Total figure payable £2,812

 

Other Property Matters
We also act in other general property matters such as;

 

 Transaction Our Costs
Re-Mortgage £500-£750 (£600-£900 inc vat)
Transfers of Equity £500-£750 (£600-£900 inc vat)
First Registration £500-£750 (£600-£900 inc vat)
Equity Release £695  (£834 inc vat)
Adverse Possession/Lost Deeds £500-£1,500 (£600-£1,800 inc vat) depending on complexity
Declaration of Trust - with conveyancing £295 (£354 inc vat)

 

Rate
Any transaction which is not standard and cannot be charged fixed fee will be charged at our hourly rate of £220 (£264 inc vat) for a non-Partner and £230 (£276 inc vat) for a Partner.  If we believe that you require hourly rate rather than fixed fee, we will inform you and discuss estimated costs with you at the outset.

 

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