RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING
Purchase of property in England and Wales - up to £350,000.00
Fixed Fee	£895.00 plus VAT
Land Transaction Tax / Stamp Duty Return	£30.00 plus VAT
HM Land Registry Registration Fee	£150.00 plus VAT
Bank administration fee	£30.00 plus VAT
AML enquiry and ID checks	£25.00 plus VAT
Land charges	£5.00
Supplemental fee on leasehold purchases	£250.00 plus VAT
Supplemental fee on 'new build' purchases	£500.00 plus VAT
Supplemental fee on purchases of unregistered land	£250.00 plus VAT
Sale of property in England and Wales - up to £350,000.00
Fixed fee	£895.00 plus VAT
Official copies of the register of title and title plan	£5.00
AML enquiry and ID checks	£25.00 plus VAT
Bank administration fee	£36.00 plus VAT
Supplemental fee on sales of unregistered land	£250.00 plus VAT
Services not included in our fixed fee are as follows: the preparation of declarations of trust the preparation of statutory declarations Gifted deposits Dealing with second charges
PROBATE
Application for a grant of probate or letters of administration
We charge a fixed fee of 2% of the gross value of the estate (with a minimum charge of £1500.00 plus VAT) and disbursements a non exhaustive list of which is set out as follows:
Probate court fee: £273.00 Office copy of the grant: £1.50 per copy Statutory advertisements: £90 to £350
Inheritance Tax is payable at a rate of 40% on the value of a deceased persons taxable estate to the extent that it exceeds £325,000 and subject to any applicable exemptions and reliefs
As part of our fixed fee we will: Meet with you to discuss and advise on the terms of the Will or intestacy provisions Discuss the extent of the estate Write to financial institutions to obtain relevant information about the estate Submit statutory notices when required Draft the probate application and inheritance tax return where applicable. Submit the application to the probate registry Following receipt of probate, collect in the assets of the estate and discharge any liabilities. Prepare estate accounts Distribute the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will or intestacy rules.
Services not included in our fixed fee are as follows:
Property sales or transfers Deeds of variations Any work relating to trusts where the deceased was a beneficiary at the date of death Financial advise is not provided by this firm
Time scale: The administration of an average estate will usually be concluded within a period of 9 to 12 months.
Fee Earners / Supervisers: Graeme Skuse and John Potter
VAT is currently charged at 20%