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Conveyancing in Rayleigh, at a fixed fee
Buying or selling a home in Rayleigh, Hockley, Rochford, Wickford or Benfleet. Here's exactly what it costs, what's included and how long it takes.
Prices and service information: buying a home
| Item | Fee | With VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Legal feeFixed. Same price if it takes longer than expected | £1,150 | £1,380 |
| Bank transfer feeSending your money to the seller's solicitor | £30 | £36 |
| ID checksPer person | £12 | £14.40 |
| Total of our fees, two buyers | £1,204 | £1,444.80 |
| Item | Cost | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Search packCouncil, water and drainage, environmental | £360 | Included where charged |
| HM Land Registry feeFor a home from £200,001 to £500,000 | £150 | None |
| Land Registry searchesTitle and bankruptcy | £10 | None |
Stamp Duty Land Tax is extra if it's due. It's paid to HMRC. We'll work out the figure, using HMRC's calculator, and file the return.
What's included
- Checking the contract and title
- Ordering and reviewing searches
- Raising enquiries with the seller
- A plain-English report on the property
- Working with your mortgage lender
- Exchange and completion
- Filing your Stamp Duty return
- Registering you as the owner
What's not included
- Surveys, which you book separately
- Unregistered land or a right-to-buy home
- Shared ownership or Help to Buy loans
- Gifts of deposit from a third party
If any of these apply, we'll quote the extra fee in writing before we do the work.
Prices and service information: selling a home
| Item | Fee | With VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Legal feeFixed | £950 | £1,140 |
| Bank transfer feeSending your money to you and your lender | £30 | £36 |
| ID checksPer person | £12 | £14.40 |
| Total of our fees, two sellers | £1,004 | £1,204.80 |
| Item | Cost | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Copies of the titleFrom HM Land Registry | £7 | None |
What's included
- Preparing the contract pack
- Answering the buyer's enquiries
- Paying off your mortgage on completion
- Paying the estate agent from the sale money, if you ask us to
Leasehold, new builds and higher prices
| Supplement | Fee | With VAT |
|---|---|---|
| LeaseholdSelling or buying. Checking the lease and the management pack | £350 | £420 |
| New buildBuying only. Working to the developer's deadlines | £200 | £240 |
| Home £500,001 to £750,000Added to the legal fee | £150 | £180 |
| Home £750,001 to £1,000,000Added to the legal fee | £300 | £360 |
Leasehold sellers pay their managing agent for the management pack, often £200 to £450. Leasehold buyers may pay the landlord notice fees, often £100 to £300. We'll tell you the actual figures once we have them.
The stages, and how long they take
Most purchases take 10 to 16 weeks from instruction to completion, and most sales 8 to 12. Chains, new builds and leaseholds can take longer. Tap a stage to see what happens.
Instruction
Usually week 1
What we do
We send our terms, check your ID and open the file. For a sale, you fill in the property forms.
What you do
Sign and return our terms, send ID, pay £150 on account for searches if buying.
Contract and searches
Usually weeks 2 to 6
What we do
Selling: we send the draft contract to the buyer's solicitor. Buying: we order searches and check the contract and title.
What you do
Answer our questions about the property. Book a survey if you want one.
Enquiries
Usually weeks 4 to 10
What we do
We raise questions with the other side about anything the searches or forms turn up, and chase until they're answered.
What you do
Reply to anything we pass on. Let us know if your mortgage offer arrives.
Report and signing
Usually weeks 8 to 12
What we do
Buying: we send a plain-English report on the property, then the contract and transfer for you to sign.
What you do
Read the report, ask questions, sign. Send your deposit a few days before exchange.
Exchange
Usually weeks 10 to 14
What we do
We exchange contracts by phone. From this moment the deal is binding and the completion date is fixed.
What you do
Book your removals now that the date is fixed.
Completion
Usually on completion day
What we do
The money moves, the keys are released, and we pay any Stamp Duty and register you at HM Land Registry.
What you do
Collect the keys. We send you the final statement and title once it's registered.
Who does the work
Your matter is handled by a named fee-earner from start to finish, supervised by a solicitor director. Fee-earner names, qualifications, years of experience and supervisor go here