Our Fees
Oakwood Property Solicitors aim to deliver a professional service which achieves your aims whilst being transparent about our pricing structure. Our focus is on providing excellent value for money whilst providing a personal touch to our service.
We pride ourselves on being open, honest and transparent about fees and you can be assured that our quotes will include all fees we conceivably envisage will relate to your transaction at the point of instruction.
Services
At Oakwood Property Solicitors we offer a range of different services at competitive prices: –
- Purchase of house, flat or land
- Sale of house, flat or land
- Buy to Let
- Re-mortgage
- New Builds
- Right to Buys
- Transfer of Equity
We can offer you an instant quote for buying and/or selling a property, remortgaging or transferring equity. Simply click the quote calculator and fill in your details.
We offer different funding products for different types of services. On deciding what funding option to offer you for the service we are completing on your behalf we will consider the following:
- The circumstances of the service you require us to complete
- The funding in the market place of this type of service
- Any specific or special requirements you have above and beyond our normal process
- Your individual circumstances and those of the business.
Typically, the funding options we can consider are:
- Fixed Fee
Most transactions are dealt with on a Fixed Fee basis. We will provide you with a quote at the outset of a transaction based on the information available to us at the time we provide the quote. Our charge will not be relevant to the time we spend on the matter albeit an estimate of the likely time we spend on a matter will be used as the basis for setting the fee.Additional fees may apply during the transaction as further information becomes available and you will be advised of these as required. For example, it may be necessary to purchase an indemnity insurance policy, and this may not be known at the time you instruct us.
- Private Retainer
You will pay us for our charges based on an hourly rate set in our retainer. We will provide you with an estimate of fees from time to time, but our charges will be based on the amount of time we spend on your matter.
Our standard hourly rates are dependent on the qualification and experience of the fee earner dealing with the matter.
| Grade of fee earner | Hourly rate |
| Grade A Any Solicitor of Legal Executive with over 8 years PQE. Grade a will include Directory | £255 per hour plus 20% VAT |
| Grade B Any Solicitor or Legal Executive with more than 4 year’s PQE but less than 8 year’s PQE. Any other fee earner with more than 4 years’ experience. | £218 per hour plus 20% VAT |
| Grade C Any Solicitor or Legal Executive with less than 4 years PQE. Any other fee earner with more than 1 year but less than 4 years’ experience. Trainee Solicitors shall be regarded as Grade C if they have more than 2 years’ experience prior to commencement of the training contract. | £177 per hour plus 20% VAT |
| Grade D Any Trainee Solicitor or other fee earner with less than 1 years’ experience. | £126 per hour plus 20% VAT |
Oakwood Property Solicitors are based at 458 Roundhay Rd, Roundhay, Oakwood, Leeds LS8 2HU
We deal with matters throughout the UK and can offer services via Facetime, WhatsApp, Zoom, phone, email or in person. This means that although we may not be local to you it still means that you can access our services via any media you choose.
Our team is made up of Solicitors, Conveyancers and Legal assistants. The team is headed up by Deborah Myerson who has many years of experience in this legal field.
More information about the team can be found here.
The fees below only relate to residential conveyancing transactions. There may be additional fees or alternative fee structures where the transaction involves a commercial property, mixed use property or HMO.
As most transactions are dealt with on a fixed fee basis we have set out our fixed fees below. Our fees are based on the value of the transaction. The fees below exclude 20% VAT and Disbursements, such as Searches, Stamp Duty, and Land Registry fees. We have listed common disbursements that may be incurred.
Residential Purchase Matters
| Purchase Price | Legal Fees Freehold | Legal Fees Leasehold | Legal Fees Unregistered |
| £0-£125,000 | £865.00 | £1065.00 | £1065.00 |
| £125,001-£250,000 | £920.00 | £1120.00 | £1120.00 |
| £250,001-£500,000 | £975.00 | £1175.00 | £1175.00 |
| £500,001-£750,000 | £1080.00 | £1280.00 | £1280.00 |
| £750,001-£1,000,00 | £1235.00 | £1435.00 | £1435.00 |
| £1,00,001-£1,500,00 | £1500.00 | £1700.00 | £1700.00 |
| £1,500,001 plus | POA | POA | POA |
All fees are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 20%.
Additional Fees
Where your purchase involves any of the following features, then the additional fees below will apply:
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Company check | £20 |
| Mortgage admin fee | £75 |
| SDLT admin fee | £75 |
| Companies House registration admin fee | £50 |
| ID check | £25 |
| New Build Fee | £300 |
| Shared ownership | £250 |
| Gifted deposit | £100 (per donor) |
| Buy to Let Fee | £100 |
| Auction fee | £350 |
| Separate Representation Fee | £200 |
| Help to Buy ISA Application Fee | £50 (per application) |
| Unregistered property | £200 |
| Bridging Loan | £800 |
| Dealing with a third party solicitor on a related transaction | £150 |
| Deed of Covenant | £150 |
| Statutory Declaration/ Statement of Truth | £150 |
| Arranging indemnity insurance | £40 |
| Dealing with freehold management company | £125 |
The services included in these fees are:
- Title – check the title of the property which may include a variety of searches and enquiries
- Mortgage – to liaise with the mortgage company and comply with all aspects of their terms including identifying any special conditions
- Arranging dates for exchange of contracts and completion
- Register the purchase of the property with Land Registry
- Submitting the Stamp Duty Land Tax return and payment of any tax due
Residential Purchase – Disbursements
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Companies House Registration Fee | £15 |
| Company Insolvency Fee | £14 (per search) |
| Lawyer Checker | £15 |
| Searches (official) | £350 |
| Land Registry Official Search | £7 (per title) |
| Land Registry Documents (if needed) | £7 (per document) |
| No Search Indemnity Insurance (Cash purchases only*) (*optional) | Dependant on purchase price |
| Bankruptcy Search Fees | £6 (per person) |
| Stamp Duty | Dependant on purchase price |
| Land Registry Fee | Dependant on purchase price |
| Notice Fees (to management agents/landlords) | Determined by lease terms |
Residential Sale Matters
| Sale Price | Legal Fees Freehold | Legal Fees Leasehold |
| £0-£125,000 | £750.00 | £950.00 |
| £125,001-£250,000 | £845.00 | £1045.00 |
| £250,000 – £500,00 | £925.00 | £1125.00 |
| £500,000-£750,000 | £1000.00 | £1200.00 |
| £750,001-£1,000,00 | £1125.00 | £1325.00 |
| £1,000,000- £1,500,000 | £1350.00 | £1550.00 |
| £1,500,001 plus | POA | POA |
All fees are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 20%
Additional Fees
Where your sale involves any of the following features, then the additional fees below will apply:
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Company check | £20 |
| Mortgage admin fee | £75 |
| Auction fee | £250 (passed onto the buyer) |
| ID check | £25 |
| Shared ownership | £250 |
| Buy to Let Fee | £100 |
| Company insolvency fee | £10 |
| HTB Loan Redemption | £100 |
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30 (per bank transfer) |
| Unregistered property | £200 |
| Dealing with a third party solicitor on a related transaction | £150 |
| Paying off second and subsequent mortgage/ charge (per mortgage) | £75 |
| Deed of Variation | £250-400 |
| Deed of Covenant | £150 |
| Statutory declaration/ Statement of Truth | £150 |
| Dealing with a freehold company | £125 |
The services included in these fees are:
- Draft contracts to be sent to the buyer’s solicitor
- Respond to any enquiries
- Acquire any mortgage redemption figures
- Set a date for exchanging contracts and completion
- Settle any seller liabilities with leasehold and freehold properties
- Redeem the mortgage and send any balance monies
Residential Sale – Disbursements
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Land Registry Documents | £7 (per document) |
| Leasehold Management Pack | Determined by individual management company |
Re-mortgage Matters
| Mortgage | Legal Fees Freehold | Legal Fees Leasehold |
| £0-£250,000 | £500.00 | £700.00 |
| £250,001 – £500,00 | £615.00 | £815.00 |
| £500,001- £750,00 | £820.00 | £1020.00 |
| £750,001-£1,000,000 | £1040.00 | £1240.00 |
| £1,000,000 plus | POA | POA |
All fees are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) at 20%
Additional Fees
Where your re-mortgage involves any of the following features, then the additional fees below will apply:
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Company check | £20 |
| Companies House registration admin fee | £50 |
| AML fee | £25 |
| Expediting fee | £150 |
| Shared ownership | £250 |
| Buy to Let fee | £100 |
| Company insolvency fee | £10 |
| Separate Representation Fee | £200 |
| Unregistered property | £200 |
| Help to Buy Loan Redemption | £100 |
| Redeem second mortgages/ charges (per additional charge) | £75 |
| Arranging a standard indemnity insurance policy | £75 |
| Deed of Variation/ Rectification | £250 |
| Statutory declaration/ Statement of Truth/ Deed of Covenant | £150 |
| Dealing with a freehold management company | £125 |
The services included in these fees are:
- Obtain copy title deeds and review legal ownership
- Review mortgage offer
- Comply with any lender requirements
- Redeem any existing mortgage if applicable
- Attend to post completion formalities at Land Registry
Re-mortgage – Disbursements
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £30 |
| ID Checker | £25 |
| Land Registry Fee | Dependant on mortgage amount |
| Searches/Indemnity Insurance | £300/ Dependant on mortgage amount |
| Land Registry Official Search | £7 (per title) |
| Land Registry Documents | £7 (per document) |
| Bankruptcy Search Fees | £6 (per person) |
| Notice Fees (to management agents/landlords) | Determined by lease terms |
| Companies House Registration Fees | £15 |
| Company Insolvency Search | £14 (per search) |
Transfer of Equity
| Legal Fees Freehold | Legal Fees Leasehold |
| £545.00 + VAT | £745.00 + 20% VAT |
If it is a re-mortgage and a transfer then the re-mortgage fees would need to be added on.
Where your purchase involves any of the following features, then the additional fees below will apply:
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| Company check | £20 |
| Companies House registration admin fee | £50 |
| ID check | £25 |
| Shared ownership | £250 |
| Buy to Let fee | £100 |
| Company insolvency fee | £10 |
| Unregistered property | £200 |
| SDLT Admin Fee | £75 |
| Deed of Covenant fee | £150 |
| Drafting Statutory Declaration/ Statement of Truth | £150 |
| Arranging a standard indemnity insurance policy | £40 |
| Dealing with a Freehold Management Company | £125 |
The services included in these fees are: –
- Update title deeds
- Determine the ownership of the property in question
- Draft or approve the land registry transfer deed and any other appropriate documents
- Liaise with any legal representatives
- Arrange signing of legal documentation
- Deal with any post completion matters such as updating ownership of the property/charge information
Disbursements
Disbursements are fees which we must pay out whilst acting for you. These are fees paid to third parties in respect of services relating to your transaction. Not all of the disbursements below will apply to your transaction and some of the amounts may vary on individual matters, but the figures are given by way of example.
If any disbursements do become necessary we will advise before they are incurred.
| Additional matter | Basic legal fee (EXC 20% VAT) |
| TT Fee | £30 |
| Land Registry Official search | £7 (per title) |
| Land Registry Documents | £7 (per document) |
| Bankruptcy Search fees | £6 (per person) |
| Searches | £300 |
| Stamp Duty | Individual to a transaction |
| Indemnity Insurance | As required per transaction |
| ID Check | £25 |
| Land Registry Fee | Price dependent on property value or transfer amount |
| Notice Fees (to management agents/landlords) | Determined by lease terms |
| Companies House Registration Fee | £15 (if applicable) |
Stamp Duty
Stamp Duty Costs are dependent upon the property value. Below is a table giving an example of the Stamp Duty percentage that would be owed on a property amount:
Price of Property | Stamp Duty Payable |
Up to £125,000 (First Time Buyers up to £300,000) | Zero |
For First Time Buyers – The next £125,001 (the portion from £125,000 to £250,000) | 2% |
The next £250,001 (the portion from £250,00 to £925,000) | 5% |
The next £925,001 (the portion from £925,000 to £1.5 million) | 10% |
The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) | 12% |
Example
In October 2022 you buy a house for £295,000. The SDLT you owe will be calculated as follows:
- 0% on the first £125,000 = £0
- 2% on the final £170,000 = £3,400
- total SDLT = £3,400
Indemnity Insurance will be specific to the property transaction and we will provide you with a range of quotes should you require this insurance. Due to your individual demands and needs and the requirement to provide several products for you to consider it is not possible to give an estimated costs of the insurance product.
The length of time of your matter will depend on a number of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
For instance, if your transaction forms part of a large chain then delays can occur in other sections of the chain. Another cause of delay can be due to mortgage companies and obtaining offers or redemption statements.
Typically, many transactions complete within 8 – 12 weeks but transactions can be both shorter and longer depending on a number of circumstances.
We can offer you an instant quote for buying and/or selling a property, remortgaging or transferring equity. Simply click the quote calculator and fill in your details.
What to do next
If you would like to enquire about any of our services,
call us now on 0113 218 5727 or email us at property@oakwoodpropertysolicitors.co.uk.
