Conveyancing & Property

Residential Conveyancing

Narsons Solicitors understand that buying or selling a property can be a significant life event. Our experienced conveyancing team is committed to making your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. 

Our experienced conveyancing team is committed to making your experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. We provide clear communication, proactive advice, and personalized service at every stage of the transaction.

Why Choose Narsons Solicitors:

  • Experienced conveyancing team: Dedicated professionals with in-depth knowledge of property law.
  • Proactive approach: We anticipate potential issues and take steps to resolve them efficiently.
  • Clear communication: We keep you informed throughout the process and ensure you understand each step.
  • Personalized service: We tailor our approach to your individual needs and circumstances.
  • Competitive fees: Transparent pricing with no hidden costs.

Our Residential Conveyancing Services

Buying or selling a home

We handle transactions for houses, flats, new builds, and retirement properties.

Leasehold property

Purchase, sale, lease extensions, assignments, and underletting.

Auction sales and purchase

Expert guidance for buying or selling property at auction.

Land transactions

Buying or selling land for various purposes.

Buy-to-let

Legal support for investment property purchases.

Right to Buy

Assistance in exercising your Right to Buy.

Transfer of equity

Efficient handling of property ownership transfers.

Gift Transfer/Title change

mooth execution of property gift transfers and title changes.

New Build

Specialist advice for purchasing new build properties.

First-time buyers

Dedicated support and guidance for first-time property purchasers.

Declaration of Trust / Property Trust

Creation and management of property trusts.

First registrations

Registration of unregistered land.

Mortgages

Acting for lenders in mortgage transactions.

Remortgage

Assistance with remortgaging your property.

Price information for sales, purchases and re-mortgages

Our Residential Conveyancing fees cover all of the works required to complete the sale of your property or the purchase of your new house/flat, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales. Below we set out the price information followed by the key stages involved in a sale, a purchase and a re-mortgage. Our quote fees are estimated based on the information you provide and without perusing any legal documents or thorough interpretation of the actual purchase transaction. Thus, we may request any further information you can equip us so that we can give you an precise figure of our legal fees. We will always agree the fee in advance. Also, there are Disbursements which are payable in addition to legal fees. Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Guide to Conveyancing fees and disbursements

PriceFreehold FeeLeashold Fee
£0 - £250,000£1,000£1,300
£250,000 – £500,000£1,200£1,500
£500,000 - £1Million£1,500£1,800
£1million +Fee is 0.125% of the price (Example £2 million purchase price would be £2500Fee is 0.15% of the price (Example £2 million purchase price would be £3000
Mortgages (Acting for Lender)£500.00£700.00
Gift Transfers/Title change£750.00£1,000.00
Remortgage£800 - £2,000£1,000 - £2,500

Disbursements and Additional Fees

  
Local Authority Search Fees (Estimated) (includes Local Search, Drainage Search, Environmental Search and Chancel Repair Insurance) (inc. VAT)£250 depending on the Council
Land Registry Official Copy Entries (Freehold)£7.00
Land Registry Official Copy Entries (Leasehold)£20.00
Any additional Land Registry documents if required£15.00 per document
Leasehold Pack from your Landlord/Management Company (if leasehold and if required) – Estimated£150-£350
If Leasehold Notice of Transfer/Charge on the Landlord – Estimated£75-£200 plus VAT
Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged)–This fee is set out in the lease.£30 and £80
Notice of transfer fee– This fee if chargeable is set out in the lease.£30 and £80.
Deed of Covenant fee – This fee is provided by the management company for the property.£50 and £100
Certificate of Compliance fee – To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease£50 and £100
Search Indemnity Insurance (if searches are not required) – Estimated£20-£100 plus VAT
Help To Buy ISA (if applicable)£50.00 plus VAT
Archiving Fee£10.00 plus VAT
Electronic ID Check (per name)£10.00 pus VAT
Lawyer Checker£10 plus VAT
Electronic Money Transfer Fee (per fee)£30 plus VAT
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT)You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC’s website or if the property is located in Wales by using the Welsh Revenue Authority’s website. A 3% SDLT additional charge is payable if you are buying a second home (outright sale). First Time Buyers Relief may be claimed for purchases under £500k provided you meet the eligibility criteria
Land Registry FeeThis also depends on the purchase price. We register the property using the online portal. HM Land Registry fee costs are fixed by the Land Registry and are payable to the Land Registry. The fees to the Land registry are based on the purchase price of the property shown in the range below and whether it falls under Fee (A) or (B). Please see below:

Land Registry Fee

Property Purchase PriceLand Registry Standard Fees (A)New Build, & First Registration Fees (B)
£0 - £80,000£20.00£40.00
£80,001 to £100,000£40.00£80.00
£100,001 to £200,000£95.00£190.00
£200,001 to £500,000£135.00£270.00
£500,001 to £1,000,000£270.00£540.00
£1,000,001 and over£455.00£910.00

Anti Money Laundering (AML) Checks:

We are required by law to carry out AML checks and the cost of which costs can range between £20 to £50 per person depending on the checks we need to carry out.

How long will it take?

How long it will take from an offer being accepted until you can complete on your sale and/or purchase will depend on a number of factors outside of our control such progress of any chain. The average process takes between 4-8 weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer.

The average process for a re-mortgage is approximately 4-8 weeks.

The Key Stages of a Purchase

The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, the key stages we will need to carry out for your purchase are:

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Check finances are in place to fund purchase
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Carry out searches
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Make any necessary enquiries of seller’s solicitor
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Report to you on the mortgage offer
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
  • Complete purchase
  • Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
  • Deal with application for registration at Land Registry

The Key Stages of a Re-mortgage

The precise stages involved in a re-mortgage of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, the key stages we will need to carry out for your re-mortgage are:

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Obtain copies of and investigate title to the property on behalf of the mortgage lender
  • Carry out searches (or obtain search insurance)
  • Report to you on the mortgage offer
  • Request mortgage funds
  • Complete your re-mortgage

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