Nantes Solicitors
No hidden costs
The Nantes Solicitors Conveyancing Team takes pride in offering exceptional service that is transparent and clear. With a dedication to fairness, our price structure is simple, ensuring that clients are fully informed and free of any hidden expenses. You can anticipate an upfront breakdown of charges, fully explained from the start, allowing customers to make educated decisions without any surprises or hidden fees lurking in the background.
Who will carry out work on your property sale?
Your work will be carried out by one of our conveyancing team. For peace of mind, you can view the ‘Our People’or the ‘Conveyancing Team Information’ pages to see who is working on your conveyancing matter, find out a little more about their experience and why Nantes Solicitors is the right choice for you.
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Residential Freehold Purchases & Fees
No Exchange, No Fee Charged!
How long will it take to complete my purchase?
This is difficult to predict but will depend on the market conditions; whether or not a mortgage is required; the number of properties in the conveyancing chain and how quickly all of the parties involved wish to proceed. On average and as a guide only you should anticipate that a straightforward purchase with no significant chain will take about 6 to 8 weeks to exchange contracts. A completion date is agreed between the parties involved prior to the exchange of contracts.
What work will we do?
Our fixed fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the purchase of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Deal with contracts and documents from the sellers’ solicitor. We will meet with you (or discuss on the telephone if necessary) to run through all of the details of the purchase;
- Carry out searches on the property, and make enquiries against the property;
- Deal with your mortgage;
- Write to you and report to you at significant stages of the purchase;
- Prepare a Transfer for the approval of the sellers’ solicitor;
- Ensure you are satisfied with all matters, receiving all funds and proceeding to exchange of contracts;
- Complete the matter;
- File the return and pay any Stamp Duty Land Tax due;
- Register your purchase at the Land Registry and report to you when the process has been completed.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our legal fees
We will not always be the cheapest provider for conveyancing services, but we try to remain as competitive as possible. We believe that the quality of our services, face to face meetings, the ability to offer fixed costs and ‘no exchange, no fee’ arrangements are important to our clients.
We offer a fixed fee for residential property purchases (excluding new build property). This means that if your purchase should fall through before the exchange of contracts for any reason then we will not charge any legal fee at all. Note that any other expenses incurred on your behalf at the time the purchase falls through (listed below under ‘Expenses’) remain payable and non-refundable as these are for services provided by a third party (such as a local council).
Our range of legal fees for freehold residential purchases are based on the value of the property and are as follows: – (these prices exclude VAT which is payable at the current standard rate)
| Property Value | Our Fee |
|---|---|
|
£0 – £499,999 |
£1,840 +VAT (£2,208) |
|
£500,000 – £749,999 |
£2,040 +VAT (£2,448) |
|
£750,000 – £999,999 |
£2,440 +VAT (£2,928) |
|
£1,000,000+ |
Quoted on an individual basis |
Our Transparent Costs
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf which you will need to pay us for. Typically these are as follows (prices include VAT where applicable):-
Local Authority Search: £198.00 (Dorset Council)
Drainage and Water Search: £50 approximately
Highways Search (if needed): £42.00
Index Map Search: £4.00
Pre-completion Searches: £3.00 per title
Bankruptcy or Land Charges Searches: £2.00 per name
Bank Transfer fee: £18.00
Any other additional costs
In addition to the above expenses, there will be a Land Registry fee for registering your ownership of the property at the Land Registry. The level of the fee is transaction-specific, and we will advise you of the fee when we receive the relevant details about the transaction.
In many cases, Stamp Duty will also be payable. We will advise you of the amount of Stamp Duty that you will have to pay (if any) when we provide you with a detailed quote and you can give us the specific property details. In the meantime, you may wish to read our guide to Stamp Duty.
Residential Leasehold Purchases & Fees
How long will it take to complete my purchase?
Your work will be carried out by one of our conveyancing team. Please see the Conveyancing Team Information sheet for more information about the people that may carry out work on your conveyancing matter.
What Work Will We Do?
Our fixed fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the purchase of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Deal with contracts and documents from the sellers’ solicitor. We will meet with you (or discuss on the telephone if necessary) to run through all of the details of the purchase including the lease and management pack;
- Carry out searches and make enquiries against the property;
- Deal with your mortgage offer;
- Write to you and generally report to you at significant stages of the purchase;
- Prepare a Transfer for the approval of the sellers’ solicitor;
- Ensure you are satisfied with all matters, receive all funds and proceeding to exchange contracts;
- Complete the matter;
- File the return and pay any Stamp Duty Land Tax due;
- Register your purchase at the Land Registry and report to you when the process has been completed.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our Legal Fees
We will not always be the cheapest provider for conveyancing services, but we try to remain as competitive as possible. We believe that the quality of our services, face-to-face meetings, the ability to offer fixed costs and ‘no exchange, no fee’ arrangements are important to our clients.
We offer a fixed fee for residential property purchases (excluding new build property). This means that if your purchase should fall through before the exchange of contracts for any reason, then you will not pay our firm’s legal fees. Note that any other expenses incurred on your behalf at the time the purchase falls through (listed below under ‘Expenses’) remain payable and non-refundable as these are for services provided by a third party (such as a local council).
Our range of legal fees for leasehold residential purchases are based on the value of the property and are as follows: – (these prices exclude VAT which is payable at the current standard rate)
| Property Value | Our Fee |
|---|---|
|
£0 – £499,999 |
£2,140 +VAT (£2,568) |
|
£500,000 – £749,999 |
£2,340 +VAT (£2,808) |
|
£750,000 – £999,999 |
£2,740 +VAT (£3,288) |
|
£1,000,000+ |
Quoted on an individual basis |
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf which you will need to pay us for. Typically these are as follows (including VAT where applicable):-
Local Authority Search
£198.00 (Dorset Council)
Highways Search (if needed)
£42.00
Index Map Search
£4.00
Pre-completion Searches
£3.00 per title
Bankruptcy or Land Charges Searches
£2.00 per name
Bank Transfer fee
£18.00
Any Other Additional Costs
If you are buying a leasehold property, it will be necessary for us to notify the Freeholder Owner/Management Company that you are the new owner and, if applicable, with details of your mortgage. They will usually charge you a fee for this, and we will advise you of what this will be as soon as possible.
In addition to the above expenses, there will be a Land Registry fee for registering your ownership of the property at the Land Registry. The level of the fee is transaction-specific, and we will advise you of the fee when we receive the relevant details about the transaction.
In many cases, Stamp Duty will also be payable. We will advise you of the amount of Stamp Duty that you will have to pay (if any) when we provide you with a detailed quote and you can give us the specific property details. In the meantime, you may wish to read our guide to Stamp Duty.
Residential Freehold Sales & Fees
How long will it take to complete my sale?
This is difficult to predict but will depend on the market conditions; whether or not a mortgage is required; the number of properties in the conveyancing chain and how quickly all of the parties involved wish to proceed. On average and as a guide only you should anticipate that a straightforward purchase with no significant chain will take about 6 to 8 weeks to exchange contracts. A completion date is agreed between the parties involved prior to the exchange of contracts.
What Work Will We Do?
Our fixed fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the sale of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Check the legal title to your property to ensure it is marketable;
- Prepare and send out a contract to the buyers’ solicitors;
- Assist you in answering any enquiries raised by the buyers’ solicitors;
- Keep you informed on progress, liaising with the estate agents and the other parties involved;
- Deal with approving and obtaining your signature to the Transfer;
- Prepare a completion statement for you;
- Receive funds on your behalf from the seller’s solicitors, repay your mortgage, (if any), pay your estate agent and account to you with the sale balance.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our Legal Fees
We will not always be the cheapest provider for conveyancing services, but we try to remain as competitive as possible. We believe that the quality of our services, face-to-face meetings, the ability to offer fixed costs and ‘no exchange, no fee’ arrangements are important to our clients.
We offer a fixed fee for residential property sales. This means that if your sale should fall through before the exchange of contracts for any reason then you will not pay our firm’s legal fees.
Our range of legal fees for freehold residential sales are based on the value of the property and are as follows: – (these prices exclude VAT which is payable at the current standard rate).
| Property Value | Our Fee |
|---|---|
|
£0 – £499,999 |
£1,740+VAT (£2,088) |
|
£500,000 – £749,999 |
£1,940 +VAT (£2,328) |
|
£750,000 – £999,999 |
£2,340 +VAT (£2,808) |
|
£1,000,000+ |
Quoted on an individual basis |
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf which you will need to pay us for. Typically these are as follows (including VAT where applicable):-
Land Registry fees for obtaining title details £12.00 Bank Transfer fee £18.00 each.
Any Other Additional Costs
As the sale progresses and if it transpires that there are any other significant expenses we will advise you at that time and obtain your permission to incur them.
Please note that we do not provide any tax advice as part of this service and you should consult an accountant for such advice.
Residential Leasehold Sales & Fees
How long will it take to complete my sale?
This is difficult to predict but will depend on the market conditions; whether or not a mortgage is required; the number of properties in the conveyancing chain and how quickly all of the parties involved wish to proceed. On average and as a guide only you should anticipate that a straightforward sale with no significant chain will take about 6 to 8 weeks to exchange of contracts. A completion date is agreed upon between the parties involved prior to the exchange of contracts.
What work will we do?
Our fixed fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the sale of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Check the legal title to your property to ensure it is marketable;
- Prepare and send out a contract to the buyers’ solicitors;
- Assist you in answering any enquiries raised by the buyers’ solicitors;
- Keep you informed on progress, liaising with the estate agents and the other parties involved;
- Deal with approving and obtaining your signature to the Transfer;
- Prepare a completion statement for you;
- Receive funds on your behalf from the seller’s solicitors, repay your mortgage, (if any), pay your estate agent and account to you with the sale balance.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our legal fees
We will not always be the cheapest provider for conveyancing services, but we try to remain as competitive as possible. We believe that the quality of our services, face-to-face meetings, the ability to offer fixed costs and ‘no exchange, no fee’ arrangements are important to our clients.
We offer a fixed fee for residential property sales. This means that if your sale should fall through before the exchange of contracts for any reason, then you will not pay our firm’s legal fees.
Our range of legal fees for leasehold residential sales are based on the value of the property and are as follows: – (all prices exclude VAT, which is payable at the current standard rate)
| Property Value | Our Fee |
|---|---|
|
£0 – £499,999 |
£1,940 +VAT (£2,328) |
|
£500,000 – £749,999 |
£2,140 +VAT (£2,568) |
|
£750,000 – £999,999 |
£2,540 +VAT (£3,048) |
|
£1,000,000+ |
Quoted on an individual basis |
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf which you will need to pay us for. Typically these are as follows (including VAT where applicable):-
- Land Registry fees for obtaining title details: £20.00
- Bank Transfer fee: £18.00 each
Any other additional costs
As the property is leasehold, it will be necessary for us to obtain information from the freehold owner/management company; there is usually a fee charged by them for this and we will let you know how much this will be.
As the sale progresses and if it transpires that there are any other significant expenses we will advise you at that time and obtain your permission to incur them.
Please note that we do not provide any tax advice as part of this service and you should consult an accountant for such advice.
Residential New Build Purchases & Fees
How long will it take to complete my purchase?
This is difficult to predict but will depend on the market conditions and whether the property is completed or still under construction; whether or not a mortgage is required; the number of properties in the conveyancing chain and how quickly all of the parties involved wish to proceed. On average and as a guide only you should anticipate that a straight forward purchase with no significant chain will take about 6 to 8 weeks to exchange of contracts. A completion date is agreed between the parties involved prior to the exchange of contracts.
What work will we do?
Our fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the purchase of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Deal with contracts and documents from the sellers’ solicitor. We will meet with you (or discuss on the telephone if necessary) to run through all of the details and documents relating to the purchase;
- Assist in any renegotiation of the terms in the documents if necessary;
- Advise you where appropriate on the Consumer Code for Home Builders;
- Carry out searches on the property, making enquiries against the property;
- Deal with your mortgage;
- Write to you and generally report to you at significant stages of the purchase;
- Ensure you are satisfied with all matters, receive all funds and proceed to exchange of contracts;
- Complete the matter;
- File the return and pay any Stamp Duty Land Tax due;
- Register your purchase at the Land Registry and report to you when the process has been completed;
- Register the residence with the NHBC or equivalent.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our legal fees
We will not always be the cheapest provider of conveyancing services, but we try to remain as competitive as possible. We believe that the quality of our services and advice in particular in relation to renegotiating the provisions of the draft documents, and our commitment to conducting face-to-face meetings to discuss matters is important to our clients.
It is very difficult to provide an estimate of fees for a new build property before we have received the specific details for the development.
As a guide only, the following are examples of our average new build
Our work will be charged at an hourly rate of £325 p/h +VAT (£390).
Freehold purchase £2,000 to £3,000 +VAT (£2,400 – £3,600)
Lease purchase £2,500 to £3,500 +VAT (£3,000 – £4,200)
If you need to change the type of ownership or financial interests in a property before a sale, there will be an additional fee of £150 +VAT (£180)
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee, there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf, which you will need to pay us for. Typically, these are as follows (including VAT where applicable):-
Local Authority Search: £198.00 (Dorset Council)
Drainage and Water Search: £50 approximately
Highways Search (if needed): £42.00
Index Map Search: £4.00
Pre-completion Searches: £3.00 per title
Bankruptcy or Land Charges Searches: £2.00 per name
Bank Transfer fee: £18.00
Land Registry fee: In addition to the above expenses, there will be a Land Registry fee for registering your ownership of the property at the Land Registry. The level of the fee is transaction-specific, and we will advise you of the fee when we receive the relevant details about the transaction
Any other additional costs
In many cases Stamp Duty will also be payable. We will advise you of the amount of Stamp Duty that you will have to pay (if any) when we provide you with a detailed quote and you can give us the specific property details. In the meantime you may wish to read our guide to Stamp Duty.
Please note, this is excluded from our ‘no exchange, no fee’ pricing.
Residential Remortgages & Fees
How long will it take to complete my remortgage?
It is often difficult to predict how long remortgage transactions will take but on average and as a guide only you should anticipate that the time scale will be about 6 to 8 weeks.
What work will we do?
Our fixed fees cover all of the typical work required to complete the remortgage of your property, including:-
- Take your instructions and advise you generally;
- Deal with your mortgage;
- Carry out searches against the property (as appropriate) and check the title;
- Obtain your signature on the mortgage documentation;
- Prepare a completion statement;
- Redeem your current mortgage and account to you for any net proceeds;
- Deal with the registration of the mortgage at the Land Registry;
- Deal with any requirements of the freeholder or management company;
- Confirm to you and the lender when the registration has been completed.
(Information about non-typical work that may incur additional fees is also set out below)
Our legal fees
Our range of legal fees is as follows: – (these prices exclude VAT, which is payable at the current standard rate)
Remortgage with a standard lender £750 (£900 Inc VAT)
Remortgage with a transfer of equity or involving a non-standard lender or a company borrower quoted on an individual basis
Equity release on freehold property £1,250 (£1,500 Inc VAT)
Equity Release on Leasehold £1,500 (1,800 Inc VAT)
Equity release – porting on freehold property £1,295 (£1,554 Inc VAT)
Equity release – porting on freehold or leasehold property quoted on an individual basis
Charge for redeeming any subsequent or second charges on property £150 (£180 Inc VAT) each.
A standard lender is a bank or building society that routinely deals with a high volume of mortgages on a day-to-day basis such as HSBC, RBS, Natwest and other high-street lenders.
Non-standard lenders are lenders who do not routinely offer high volumes of mortgages and they are often niche lenders, such as those catering for people with poor credit, mortgages past retirement age, people working in a certain sector or some mortgages for people who are self-employed. Examples include lenders such as Kent Reliance, Stafford Railways Building Society and Together.
There are non-standard matters that can arise that will incur additional fees. If other unusual or complex issues arise requiring significant additional work, we will advise you of the estimated costs as soon as possible.
Expenses
In addition to our legal fee there will be expenses which we will incur on your behalf which you will need to pay us for. Typically these are as follows (including VAT where applicable):-
Official copy entries (registered title only) Local Authority Search (if required)
Local Authority Search (indemnity insurance) Index Map Search
Pre-completion Searches
Bankruptcy or Land Charges Searches Bank Transfer fee
It is not part of our contract with you to give advice on tax or tax implications of a remortgage. You must consult an accountant for this advice.
Please note, this is excluded from our ‘no exchange, no fee’ pricing.
Aadditional Conveyancing Costs
Simple declaration of trust £150 (£180 inc VAT)
Carrying out ID and source of funds checks on third parties £100 (£120 inc VAT) per person.
If ownership of the sale or purchase property involves an obligation to pay a service charge £200 (£240 inv VAT)
For any sale or purchase, if more than one managing agent is involved, for example, in relation to the collection of ground rent or a service charge relating to the management of a separate area £200 (£240 inc VAT)
If a sale property is subject to more than one charge/mortgage £150 (£180 inc VAT) per charge/mortgage for dealing with the redemption and charge removal
If the property is a listed building £300 (£360 inc VAT)
On a purchase, if the purchaser is a company and buying with a mortgage, quoted on an individual basis
Dealing with the drawdown of a Help to Buy or lifetime ISA deposit £50
Dealing with a Help to Buy mortgage £400 (£480 inc VAT)
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Choose Nantes Solicitors for your legal needs in Dorset and benefit from our reputable law business. With a history extending back to the 1800s, we have established ourselves as a leading authority in the region, famous for our legal knowledge and great client service.
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We prioritise your objectives, actively listening and collaborating with you to obtain the desired results. Our expert solicitors deal with any concerns that arise and provide thorough help throughout the procedure.
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