Fixed Fee Conveyancing Solicitors
At JMW, our residential conveyancing solicitors offer a fixed fee service that makes it easy to account for the legal costs involved in a property purchase or sale. While the conveyancing process can change depending on a range of issues, our fixed conveyancing fees make it easy to budget and offer clarity to any residential property transaction.
Below, we have broken down our fixed price conveyancing process and the fees involved. Please note that there will be two elements to the price of conveyancing: fees charged by JMW, as set out below and fees payable to third parties. To understand how much conveyancing costs overall, it is important to take both parts of the price into account.
For more information about the legal services our expert conveyancing solicitors provide during a property sale or purchase, advice on possible third-party costs or a fixed fee conveyancing quote that takes into account your specific circumstances, contact our team today. Call us on 0345 872 6666 or use our online enquiry form to request a call back.
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Sale of a Residential Property
Legal fees charged by JMW (excluding VAT)
The legal fees set out below are based on our fixed fee rate. Our fixed-rate conveyancing service may not be available in all cases. Speak to our experts to learn more about what to expect in terms of costs for the legal process of buying or selling a residential property.
| FREEHOLD | LEASEHOLD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Property price range | Legal fee (excluding VAT) | Legal fee | |
| £0.00 - £149,999.99 | £550.00 - £1,250.00 | £800.00 - £1,450.00 | |
| £150,000.00 – £249,999.99 | £650.00 - £1,350.00 | £900.00 - £1,550.00 | |
| £250,000.00 - £349,999.99 | £750.00 - £1,450.00 | £1,000.00 - £1,650.00 | |
| £350,000.00 - £449,999.99 | £850.00 - £1,550.00 | £1,100.00 - £1,750.00 | |
| £450,000.00 - £549,999.99 | £950.00 - £1,650.00 | £1,200.00 - £1,850.00 | |
| £550,000.00 - £749,999.99 | £1,050.00 - £1,850.00 | £1,300.00 - £1,950.00 | |
| £750,000.00 - £999,999.99 | £1,150.00 - £2,150.00 | £1,400.00 - £2,350.00 | |
| £1,000,001.00 - £1,250,000.00 | £2,150.00 - £2,500.00 | £2,350.00 - £2,700.00 | |
| £1,250,001.00 - £1,500,000.00 | £2,500.00 - £2,950.00 | £2,700.00 - £3,150.00 | |
| £1,500,001.00 – £2,000,000.00 | £2,950.00 - £3,500.00 | £3,150.00 - £3,3750.00 | |
| £2,000,001.00 + | Please enquire for bespoke quote. | Please enquire for bespoke quote. |
Additional fees charged by JMW
| Chargeable service | Fee | |
|---|---|---|
| Expedition Fee | £1,000.00 | |
| Leasehold Fee | £250.00 | |
| Mortgage Fee | £175.00 | |
| HTB/Secondary Charges Fee | £150.00 (each) | |
| Shared Ownership Fee | £250.00 | |
| Key Undertaking | £100.00 | |
| Deed of Variation | £500.00 (starting from) | |
| Arranging Indemnity Policy | £50.00 | |
| Statutory Declaration/Statement of Truth | £200.00 | |
| Admin Fees (excluding VAT) | ||
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £35.00 | |
| ID Fee (per person)* | £20.00 | |
| ID Company ** | £50.00 | |
| Disbursements | ||
| Land Registry Documents | £3.00 (each) |
*Depending on the checks required and whether facial recognition technology or the JMW app are used.
**Not including any individual checks required.
Work included and key stages of our fixed fee conveyancing service
The precise work involved in the sale of a residential property varies according to the circumstances. In a typical sale transaction our fixed price conveyancing solicitors carry out the following tasks:
- Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice.
- Checking the title of the property you are selling.
- Preparing documents such as the contract of sale and deeds relating to your sale.
- Dealing with questions and enquiries raised by buyers' 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 buyers' 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.
In some cases, unexpected concerns arise that demand additional time, work or skill for our team, and there may be additional costs for these services.
Factors that can increase costs
Selling property is not always straightforward, and our fees will sometimes increase when additional services are needed. This may apply if:
- There is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.
- We are required to discharge more than one mortgage or loan on the property.
- We are required to obtain retrospective approval to any alterations to property or obtain an insurance indemnity policy in relation to any problem concerning the transaction.
- A chief rent or ground rent is payable and you do not provide an up-to-date rent receipt.
Some of these costs can be avoided or accounted for upfront. JMW's team offers a clear and detailed summary of the work we will undertake and highlight any services to which our fixed legal fees do not apply, so you can budget your property transaction accordingly.
Services excluded from our fixed conveyancing fees for property sales
Our fixed fee conveyancing service will not include any of the following:
- Advice on the value of the property.
- A physical inspection of the property.
- Guidance on any planning implications. We can be instructed to provide this 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.
- Recommendations on tax or other accounting matters.
Speak to our team for advice on any additional costs that will apply if you wish to instruct us for these services.
Purchase of a Residential Property
Legal fees charged by JMW (excluding VAT)
The legal fees set out below are charged on the basis of a fixed fee service.
| FREEHOLD | LEASEHOLD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Property price range | Legal fee | Legal fee | |
| £0.00 - £149,999.99 | £650.00 - £1,250.00 | £900.00 - £1,500.00 | |
| £150,000.00 – £249,999.99 | £750.00 - £1,350.00 | £1,000.00 - £1,700.00 | |
| £250,000.00 - £349,999.99 | £850.00 - £1,450.00 | £1,100.00 - £1,900.00 | |
| £350,000.00 - £449,999.99 | £950.00 - £1,550.00 | £1,200.00 - £1,995.00 | |
| £450,000.00 - £549,999.99 | £1050.00 - £1650.00 | £1,300.00 - £2,195.00 | |
| £550,000.00 - £749,999.99 | £1,150.00 - £1,950.00 | £1,400.00 - £2,250.00 | |
| £750,000.00 - £999,999.99 | £1250.00 - £2,150.00 | £1,500.00 - £2,650.00 | |
| £1,000,001.00 - £1,250,000.00 | £2,000.00 - £2,750.00 | £2,350.00 - £2,900.00 | |
| £1,250,001.00 - £1,500,000.00 | £2,250.00 - £3,250.00 | £2,500.00 - £3,500.00 | |
| £1,500,001.00 – £2,000,000.00 | £3,000.00 - £3,950.00 | £3,250.00 - £4,000.00 | |
| £2,000,001.00 + | Please enquire for bespoke quote. | Please enquire for bespoke quote. |
Additional fees charged by JMW (excluding VAT)
| Chargeable service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Expedited Fee | £1,000.00 |
| Leasehold Fee | £295.00 |
| Mortgage Fee (dual representation) | £215.00 |
| Mortgage Fee (seperate lenders solicitors) | £450.00 |
| Gifted Deposit Fee | £150.00 |
| New Build Fee | £450.00 |
| Shared Ownership Fee | £350.00 |
| Help to Buy Equity Loan Fee | £400.00 |
| Help to Buys ISA Fee | £50.00 |
| LISA Fee | £95.00 |
| Deed of Variation | £500.00 (starting from) |
| Arranging Indemnity Policy | £50.00 |
| Statutory Declaration/Statement of Truth | £200.00 |
| BTL/HMO Properties | £200.00 |
| Admin Fees (excluding VAT) | |
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £35.00 |
| ID Fee (per person)* | £20 |
| ID Fee (Company)** | £50.00 |
| Lawyer Checker Fee | £23.00 |
| SDLT Fee | £95.00 |
| Disbursements | |
| Search Pack | £195.00 (inc. VAT) |
| Bankruptcy Search Fee (per person) | £2.00 |
| Land Registry Fee | £3.00 |
| Companies House Registration | £15.00 |
| Land Registry Fee | Based on the value of the property being purchase*** |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax | Based on the value of the property being purchased and number*** |
| Mortgage Fee (dual representation) | £215.00 |
| Mortgage Fee (separate lenders solicitors) | £450.00 |
*Depending on level of checks required and whether facial recognition technology or the JMW app are used.
**Not including individual checks required
*** We will be able to confirm your exact fee once we have specific information about your purchase.
Work included in our fixed fee conveyancing service for buying a property
The process of buying a residential property varies, but our fixed fee conveyancing includes all of the following key stages of a typical purchase transaction, where relevant. We will:
- Take your instructions and give you initial advice.
- Check finances are in place to fund the purchase and contact the lender's solicitors if needed.
- Receive and advise on contract documents.
- Carry out searches.
- Make any necessary enquiries of the seller's solicitor.
- Give you advice on all documents and information received.
- Go through the conditions of your mortgage offer with you.
- Check the title of the property and prepare the document to transfer ownership to you.
- Send the final contract to you for signature and receive the agreed deposit so that contracts can be exchanged.
- Agree a completion date (date from which you own the property).
- Exchange contracts and notify you when this happens.
- Arrange for all monies needed to be received from the lender (if applicable) and you.
- Complete purchase.
- Deal with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax.
- Deal with an application for registration at HM Land Registry.
- Notify you and your lender (if applicable) of registration once confirmed.
We will discuss what you can expect from the conveyancing process at the outset, to confirm that there will be no hidden costs or expenses once the transaction begins.
Factors that may increase costs
In some circumstances, our fees may increase to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:
- If your lender makes detailed instructions requiring us to deal with matters other than those relating to the title to the property.
- If your lender instructs another conveyancer to act for them.
- If the lender requires anything other than a simple certificate of title (a simple certificate of title is standard with most lenders) in order to send the mortgage funds to our firm.
- If a trust document is required.
- If there is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.
- If the transaction requires a new lease to be granted rather than an assignment of an existing lease.
We will outline these aspects of the legal work in advance where they are necessary, to avoid the risk of any hidden charges arising later in the process.
Services excluded
Our fixed fee conveyancing service will not include any of the following:
- Advice on the value of the property.
- Advice on the suitability of your mortgage or any other financial arrangements.
- A physical inspection of the property.
- Advice on any planning implications.
- Checks on the property to make sure 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 (other than SDLT) or other accounting matters.
In cases where you need us to provide these services, additional charges may apply.
Remortgage of a Residential Property
Legal fees charged by JMW
The legal fees below are for our fixed fee service.
| Property price range | Legal fee | VAT (charged at 20%) | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| £0.00 - £149,999.99 | £450-£700 | £90 - £140 | £540 - £840 |
| £150,000.00 – £249,999.99 | £500-£750 | £100 - £150 | £600 - £900 |
| £250,000.00 - £349,999.99 | £550-£800 | £110 - £160 | £660 - £960 |
| £350,000.00 - £449,999.99 | £600-£850 | £120 - £170 | £720 - £1,020 |
| £450,000.00 - £549,999.99 | £650-£900 | £130 - £180 | £780 - £1,080 |
| £550,000.00 - £749,999.99 | £700-£950 | £140 - £190 | £840 - £1,140 |
| £750,000.00 - £999,999.99 | £750-£1,000 | £150 - £200 | £900 - £1,200 |
| £1,000,000.00 + | £PoA | £PoA | £PoA |
Additional fees charged by JMW
| Chargeable service | Fee | VAT (charged at 20%) | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegraphic transfer fee | £35 | £7 | £42 |
| Electronic identity check - Individual* | £20 | £4 | £24 |
| Electronic identity check - Business** | £50 | £10 | £60 |
| Lawyer Checker fee | £20 | £4 | £24 |
*Depending on the checks required and whether facial recognition technology or the JMW app are used.
**Not including any individual checks required.
Fees payable to third parties (‘disbursements’)
| Description of disbursement | Fee | VAT (20%) | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search fees (if required by your lender) might have option to proceed on search indemnity policy* | £20- 250 approx depending on whether search indemnity can be used in lieu of searches | £4 - £50 | £24 - £300 |
| Land Registry Fee ** | Dependent on property value and property type. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees to calculate your fee. ** |
*The number and nature of searches that you will require may vary depending on the property and/or any mortgage lender.
**We will be able to confirm your exact fee once we have specific information about your mortgage/ remortgage.
Work included and key stages
The typical stages involved in the mortgage or remortgage of a residential property that are covered by our fixed fee policy include:
- Taking your instructions and offering initial advice.
- Obtaining your title deeds.
- Checking the title of your property.
- Carrying out a Local Authority search if required by your lender.
- Acting on your mortgage lender’s instructions.
- Explaining the terms of your mortgage to you.
- Preparing the mortgage and other documents and obtaining your signature to them where appropriate.
- Reporting to the mortgage company and obtaining the mortgage advance.
- Completing the remortgage. This is the date when the old mortgage will be repaid and the new mortgage will commence.
- Registering the transaction with the Land Registry.
- Forwarding the title documents to the mortgage company and accounting to you for any money held on your behalf.
As with the buying or selling of a property, aspects of the remortgaging process can increase costs when they involve additional work or services from our team.
Factors that could increase costs
Examples of situations where our fees may increase to account for additional requirements include if:
- Your lender makes detailed instructions requiring us to deal with matters other than those relating to the title to the property.
- Your lender instructs another conveyancer to act for them.
- The lender requires anything other than a simple certificate of title (a simple certificate of title is standard with most lenders) in order to send the mortgage funds to our firm.
- A trust document is required.
- There is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.
We will maintain communication with you throughout the process to keep you updated on costs and what to expect from the process.
Services excluded
Our service will not include any of the following:
- Advice on the value of the property.
- Advice on the suitability of your mortgage or any other financial arrangements.
- A physical inspection of the property.
- Advice on any search result findings that identify contaminated land, fracking sites or other environmental issues.
- Advice on tax (other than SDLT) or other accounting matters.
If you have questions on what our fixed fee conveyancing service involves or want to discuss a quote for the services you need, get in touch with our team.
Meet Our Team
JMW's fixed fee conveyancing solicitors offer excellent, efficient service for a predictable price. With many years of combined experience in residential conveyancing, solicitors from JMW can help to make the process of buying, selling or remortgaging your property as simple and straightforward as possible
How Long Does the Conveyancing Process Take?
The time it takes from the date you instruct your solicitor until the sale is completed depends on a number of factors. The average process takes around 12-16 weeks, but it can take longer for a leasehold property.
The parties in the chain can affect the timeline, as can the efficiency of third parties involved in the sale. These include the buyer’s solicitors and those 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.
For a remortgage, the average process takes around four to eight weeks, depending on the circumstances and the title. Your lender and the search providers involved can also be responsible for certain delays.
In most cases, delays caused by the other side will not affect our fixed fee services.
Talk to Us
To start the conveyancing process or find out more about our fixed fees, give us a call on 0345 872 6666 or use our online enquiry form to request a call back.