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1. Buying & Selling Property (Conveyancing)

 

Our fees vary from property to property and the information provided below gives an indication of the range of fees you can expect to pay if you use our services as listed. We also provide information about disbursements which are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees.

Please note, we provide links to other websites which will help you calculate the taxes payable in relation to your specific transaction. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the content of these third-party websites and you should call us for a formal quote, which will always include the correct amount of taxes payable at the time of the request. You will be responsible for paying all taxes and these are not included in our legal fees but will be itemised on your personal quote.

We offer a range of pricing to show you how much a typical conveyancing transaction might cost, however, the pricing we provide is for illustration purposes only and will help you assess the potential total costs of carrying out a transaction with Cooke Painter. Please note that these costs will vary depending on your personal circumstances. We recommend that you call us for a fully personalised quote which will include all legal fees, disbursements and taxes payable.

Our Team

Our specialist team at Cooke Painter has many years of collective experience in delivering high quality conveyancing services. We can assist you with any type of conveyancing including but not limited to;

  • purchase
  • sale
  • new builds,
  • right to buy,
  • help to buy,
  • shared equity,
  • equity release,
  • transfer of equity,
  • and the re-mortgaging of an existing property.

We have 5 conveyancers who may work on your transaction. These individuals are listed below, and you can link to their personal profiles by clicking on their names. Regardless of the team member you select to conduct your conveyancing matter, they will be supervised by Wajid Darr, Solicitor and Managing Director of Cooke Painter Limited.

 

Pricing of our conveyancing services

Please select the service you require by clicking on the specific 'Get A Quote' button that relates to the service you require. Alternatively, call us for a quote:

 

Quoting System - Additional Information

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Buying - Freehold Property

Our Legal Fees Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, 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. Disbursements – What are they? 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. Stamp Duty or Land Tax This depends on the purchase price of your property. 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 here. How long will my house purchase take? How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 – 12 weeks from the time we receive the contract papers. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a property with no chain and you have a mortgage in principle, it could take 4 – 6 weeks. Stages of the process The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. Here is a list of the standard stages in our process:
  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Check finances are in place to fund purchase and review source of funds
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Carry out searches
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Make enquiries of seller’s solicitor
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you
  • Arrange for you to sign the final contract and pay deposit
  • 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
Services not included in the fixed fee pricing listed above The following services are not included in the price and we can provide you with a quote for each individual item should these be required:
  • If you have a Help to Buy ISA or Life Time ISA, please note we will charge an additional £50 + VAT for dealing with the same.
  • If you require a trust deed, we charge an additional fee of £120 plus Vat
  • If you are using a “gifted deposit”, we charge an additional fee of £60 plus Vat. A £2 bankruptcy search will be needed against the name of the person making the gift.
  • If the deeds of the property are unregistered and require registration, we charge £50 plus Vat
  • If the purchase is a Help to Buy scheme, we charge an additional fee of £250 plus Vat
  • If you are purchasing a freehold property subject to a rent charge, please note there could still be notice fee payable (a notice fee is an administration fee charged by the rent charge owner to advise them of the change in ownership)
  • If the property you are buying is leasehold, or has a rentcharge/ground rent or is otherwise managed, the Estimate does not include any charges which may be levied by the Freeholders and/or Managing Agents for registration of a Notice of Transfer of the Lease or any apportionments of Ground Rent, Service Charge or Buildings Insurance premium which may be payable by you on completion. If the property you are selling is leasehold you may have to pay the Freeholder and/or Managing Agents for information required from them by the Buyers’ Solicitors.
  • Searches required may vary from region to region. Search packs do not include certain regional searches, for example some areas require a Cornish Tin Mining or Cheshire Brine Search and this will attract an additional fee. We will confirm if the property you are buying is in an area where additional searches are recommended.
  • Whilst most properties are registered, some are not. If a property is unregistered, additional Land Registry fees will be payable.
  • If the property you are buying has solar panels, we charge a range of fees depending on the work involved. This will usually be between £100 and £500 plus VAT.
  • If the property you are buying is a new build, we charge an additional fee of £250 plus VAT
  • If the property is a shared ownership property, we charge an additional £250 plus VAT
  • If the property being purchased or sold is subject to shared equity (e.g. with a Housing Association), there will be additional fees of £250 + VAT for dealing with the transaction.
  • If the subject of the transaction is non-residential, for example a garage, agricultural land or plot of land, then an additional fee of £175 plus VAT will be payable.
  • If the property being purchased has solar panels which are leased, we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This will be up to £500 + VAT, depending on the complexity of the arrangement. We will let you know the exact amount once we have seen the documentation.
  • If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of £500 inclusive of VAT.
  • If it transpires your mortgage lender is using a company called LMS to make their mortgage offer available, we will be required to liaise with LMS to request mortgage funds and deal with their post completion formalities. Please note LMS will charge a fee for dealing with this.
  • During the course of the transaction, unavoidable, additional disbursements may be incurred. We will advise you of any such costs and they will be payable by you.
  • If you are purchasing the property subject to a tenant in situ who will remain at the property upon completion, there will be additional fees for dealing with this aspect of the transaction between £150-£250 + VAT, depending on the amount of work involved. If we discover that this is the case, we will let you know.  These fees do not include dealing with the tenants deposit.
  • If it transpires that the property is freehold which is subject to a Service Charge or similar for managed areas, there will be a charge for dealing with this of £125 + VAT.
  • If the property being purchased is subject to the Building Safety Act 2022, we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This may be up to £1,000 + VAT.
  • In the event of your transaction falling through, we will charge you for work carried out at an hourly rate of £200.00+VAT. The amount of the actual bill will depend on the amount of work we have done. It will never exceed the figure for our charges as set out above. You will also be responsible for paying for any disbursements incurred up until that point.
  • Our fee is based upon the information provided. If this is incorrect or changes, you should let us know immediately.
  • This Quote is subject to any government changes such as a change in the rate of VAT. Please note that for all items listed in this pricing section where VAT is listed, VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.
Our fee assumes that:
  • this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
  • all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  • no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
  • the property has not been purchased at auction
  • the property you are buying is not subject to an existing tenancy.
Get in touch with our experts: Call now on 0117 4568600 Email us on [email protected]

Buying - Leasehold Property

Our Legal Fees Our fees cover all of the work* required to complete the purchase of your new home, 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. Disbursements – What are they? Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. There are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the Property. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply will be set out separately in your quote. This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the term of the lease. We will update you on the specific fees upon receipt and review of the lease from the seller's solicitors. Stamp Duty or Land Tax This depends on the purchase price of your property. 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 here. How long will my house purchase take? How long it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move in to your house will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 – 12 weeks from the time we receive the contract papers. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a property with no chain and you have a mortgage in principle, it could take 4 – 6 weeks. Stages of the process The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. Here is a list of the standard stages in our process:
  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Check finances are in place to fund purchase and review source of funds
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Carry out searches
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Make enquiries of seller’s solicitor
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you
  • Arrange for you to sign the final contract and pay deposit
  • 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
Services not included in the fixed fee pricing listed above The following services are not included in the price and we can provide you with a quote for each individual item should these be required:
  • If you have a Help to Buy ISA or Life Time ISA, please note we will charge an additional £50 + VAT for dealing with the same.
  • If you require a trust deed, we charge an additional fee of £120 plus Vat
  • If you are using a “gifted deposit”, we charge an additional fee of £60 plus Vat. A £2 bankruptcy search will be needed against the name of the person making the gift.
  • If the deeds of the property are unregistered and require registration, we charge £50 plus Vat
  • If the purchase is a Help to Buy scheme, we charge an additional fee of £250 plus Vat
  • If you are purchasing a freehold property subject to a rent charge, please note there could still be notice fee payable (a notice fee is an administration fee charged by the rent charge owner to advise them of the change in ownership)
  • If the property you are buying is leasehold, or has a rentcharge/ground rent or is otherwise managed, the Estimate does not include any charges which may be levied by the Freeholders and/or Managing Agents for registration of a Notice of Transfer of the Lease or any apportionments of Ground Rent, Service Charge or Buildings Insurance premium which may be payable by you on completion. If the property you are selling is leasehold you may have to pay the Freeholder and/or Managing Agents for information required from them by the Buyers’ Solicitors.
  • Searches required may vary from region to region. Search packs do not include certain regional searches, for example some areas require a Cornish Tin Mining or Cheshire Brine Search and this will attract an additional fee. We will confirm if the property you are buying is in an area where additional searches are recommended.
  • Whilst most properties are registered, some are not. If a property is unregistered, additional Land Registry fees will be payable.
  • If the property you are buying has solar panels, we charge a range of fees depending on the work involved. This will usually be between £100 and £500 plus VAT.
  • If the property you are buying is a new build, we charge an additional fee of £250 plus VAT
  • If the property is a shared ownership property, we charge an additional £250 plus VAT
  • If the property being purchased or sold is subject to shared equity (e.g. with a Housing Association), there will be additional fees of £250 + VAT for dealing with the transaction.
  • If the subject of the transaction is non-residential, for example a garage, agricultural land or plot of land, then an additional fee of £175 plus VAT will be payable.
  • If the property being purchased has solar panels which are leased, we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This will be up to £500 + VAT, depending on the complexity of the arrangement. We will let you know the exact amount once we have seen the documentation.
  • If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of £500 inclusive of VAT.
  • If it transpires your mortgage lender is using a company called LMS to make their mortgage offer available, we will be required to liaise with LMS to request mortgage funds and deal with their post completion formalities. Please note LMS will charge a fee for dealing with this.
  • During the course of the transaction, unavoidable, additional disbursements may be incurred. We will advise you of any such costs and they will be payable by you.
  • If you are purchasing the property subject to a tenant in situ who will remain at the property upon completion, there will be additional fees for dealing with this aspect of the transaction between £150-£250 + VAT, depending on the amount of work involved. If we discover that this is the case, we will let you know.  These fees do not include dealing with the tenants deposit.
  • If it transpires that the property is freehold which is subject to a Service Charge or similar for managed areas, there will be a charge for dealing with this of £125 + VAT.
  • If the property being purchased is subject to the Building Safety Act 2022, we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This may be up to £1,000 + VAT.
  • In the event of your transaction falling through, we will charge you for work carried out at an hourly rate of £200.00+VAT. The amount of the actual bill will depend on the amount of work we have done. It will never exceed the figure for our charges as set out above. You will also be responsible for paying for any disbursements incurred up until that point.
  • Our fee is based upon the information provided. If this is incorrect or changes, you should let us know immediately.
  • This Quote is subject to any government changes such as a change in the rate of VAT. Please note that for all items listed in this pricing section where VAT is listed, VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.
Our fee assumes that:
  • this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
  • all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  • no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
  • the property has not been purchased at auction
  • the property you are buying is not subject to an existing tenancy.
Get in touch with our experts: Call now on 0117 4568600 Email us on [email protected]

Selling - Freehold Property

Our Legal Fees Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your property and where applicable, the redemption of any outstanding mortgages. Disbursements – What are they? 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. How long will my property sale take? How long it will take to sell your property will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 – 12 weeks from the time we send out the contract papers. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are dealing with as first-time buyer, they have a mortgage in principle, and you are not in a chain, it could take 4 – 6 weeks. Stages of the process The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. Here is a list of the standard stages in our process:
  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Send out contract documents
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Deal with buyer’s solicitors’ enquiries
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree completion date (date from which you will sell the property)
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • If applicable, request up to date redemption figure and prepare complete account
  • Complete sale, including sending all monies to you.
Services not included in the fixed fee pricing listed above The following services are not included in the price and we can provide you with a quote for each individual item should these be required:
  • If you are redeeming a second charge including Help to Buy, we charge an additional fee of £120 plus VAT.
  • If the subject of the transaction is non-residential, for example a garage, agricultural land or plot of land, then an additional fee of £175 plus VAT will be payable.
  • If the property being sold has solar panels which are on lease we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This will be up to £500 + VAT, depending on the complexity of the arrangement. We will let you know the exact amount once we have seen the documentation.
  • If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of £500 inclusive of VAT.
  • If it transpires that the property is freehold but has to pay a Service Charge or similar for managed areas, there will be a charge for dealing with this of £125 + VAT.
  • If the property being sold is subject to shared equity (eg with a Housing Association), there will be additional fees of £250 + VAT for dealing with the transaction
  • If it transpires there is more than one mortgage secured over the property which you are selling, there will be an additional fee of £120 + VAT for each additional lender.
  • If the property you are selling is leasehold, you may have to pay the Freeholder and/or Managing Agents for information required from them by the Buyer's Solicitors.
  • During the course of the transaction, unavoidable, additional disbursements may be incurred. We will advise you of any such costs and they will be payable by you.
  • In the event of your transaction falling through, we will charge you for work carried out at an hourly rate of £200.00+VAT. The amount of the actual bill will depend on the amount of work we have done. It will never exceed the figure for our charges as set out above. You will also be responsible for paying for any disbursements incurred up until that point.
  • In addition to the above, you may have to provide for payments to other parties e.g. Your mortgage lender for their fees, and your estate agent.
  • Our fee is based upon the information provided. If this is incorrect or changes, you should let us know immediately.
  • This Quote is subject to any government changes such as a change in the rate of VAT. Please note that for all items listed in this pricing section where VAT is listed, VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.
Our fee assumes that:
  • this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
  • all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  • no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
  • no advice on Capital Gains Tax is required
  • the property has not been sold at an auction
  • the property you are selling is not subject to an existing tenancy
Get in touch with our experts: Call now on 0117 4568600 Email us on [email protected]

Selling - Leasehold Property

Our Legal Fees Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale of your property and where applicable, the redemption of any outstanding mortgages. Disbursements – What are they? 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. How long will the sale of the property take? How long it will take to sell your property will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between 8 – 12 weeks from the time we send out the contract papers. It can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are dealing with as first-time buyer, they have a mortgage in principle, and you are not in a chain, it could take 4 – 6 weeks. Stages of the process The precise stages involved in the sale of a residential leasehold property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have suggested some key stages below:
  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Send out contract documents
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Deal with buyer’s solicitors’ enquiries
  • Obtain information from landlord and/or management company
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Arrange for you to sign the final contract and pay deposit
  • Agree completion date (date from which you will sell the property)
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • If applicable, request up to date redemption figure and prepare complete account
  • Complete sale, including sending all monies to you.
Services not included in the fixed fee pricing listed above The following services are not included in the price and we can provide you with a quote for each individual item should these be required:
  • If you are redeeming a second charge including Help to Buy, we charge an additional fee of £120 plus VAT.
  • If the subject of the transaction is non-residential, for example a garage, agricultural land or plot of land, then an additional fee of £175 plus VAT will be payable.
  • If the property being sold has solar panels which are on lease we will charge additional fees for the additional work involved. This will be up to £500 + VAT, depending on the complexity of the arrangement. We will let you know the exact amount once we have seen the documentation.
  • If it transpires that the property is Leasehold and we were not informed at the time of instruction, there will be a charge for dealing with the lease of £500 inclusive of VAT.
  • If it transpires that the property is freehold but has to pay a Service Charge or similar for managed areas, there will be a charge for dealing with this of £125 + VAT.
  • If the property being sold is subject to shared equity (eg with a Housing Association), there will be additional fees of £250 + VAT for dealing with the transaction
  • If it transpires there is more than one mortgage secured over the property which you are selling, there will be an additional fee of £120 + VAT for each additional lender.
  • If the property you are selling is leasehold, you may have to pay the Freeholder and/or Managing Agents for information required from them by the Buyer's Solicitors.
  • During the course of the transaction, unavoidable, additional disbursements may be incurred. We will advise you of any such costs and they will be payable by you.
  • In the event of your transaction falling through, we will charge you for work carried out at an hourly rate of £200.00+VAT. The amount of the actual bill will depend on the amount of work we have done. It will never exceed the figure for our charges as set out above. You will also be responsible for paying for any disbursements incurred up until that point.
  • In addition to the above, you may have to provide for payments to other parties e.g. Your mortgage lender for their fees, and your estate agent.
  • Our fee is based upon the information provided. If this is incorrect or changes, you should let us know immediately.
  • This Quote is subject to any government changes such as a change in the rate of VAT. Please note that for all items listed in this pricing section where VAT is listed, VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.
Our fee assumes that:
  • this is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction
  • this is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the creation of a new lease
  • the transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complication arise
  • all parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation
  • no indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
  • no advice on Capital Gains Tax is required
  • the property has not been sold at an auction
  • the property you are selling is not subject to an existing tenancy.
Get in touch with our experts: Call now on 0117 4568600 Email us on [email protected]

2. Probate & Estate Administration

Our fees vary from matter to matter and the information provided below gives an indication of the range of fees you can expect to pay if you use our service. We also provide information about disbursement which are payable to third parties.

The fees below will help you assess the potential total costs of carrying out a transaction with Cooke Painter but these will vary depending on circumstances of the Probate. We recommend that you call us for a fully personalised quote which will include all legal fees, disbursements and taxes payable.

Please note, we may provide links to other websites which will help you calculate the taxes payable in your transaction. We do not guarantee the accuracy of the content of these third-party websites and you should call us for a formal quote, which will always include the correct amount of taxes payable at the time of the request. You will be responsible for paying all taxes and these are not included in our legal fees but will be itemised on your personal quote.

Please also note that for all items listed in this pricing section where VAT is listed, VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%.

Our Team

Our specialist team at Cooke Painter has many years of collective experience in delivering high quality probate services. We can assist you with any type of probate matter including but not limited to;

  • Obtaining the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration only
  • Full Estate Administration for non-taxable estates
  • Full estate Administration for taxable estates

We have 2 team members who may work on your probate matter. These individuals are listed below, and you can link to their personal profiles by clicking on their names. Regardless of the team member you select to conduct your probate matter, they will be supervised by Wajid Darr, Solicitor and Managing Director of Cooke Painter Limited.

Obtaining the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration only

  • Our fees for achieving a Grant of Probate for non-taxable Estates is £1,250 plus VAT at 20%. Our fee includes, preparing the Probate application, arranging for execution of the same, and submission to the Probate Registry. We would need you to provide details of the Probate balances for all assets and liabilities and the average timescales for issue of the Grant of Probate with the Probate Registry is currently around four months unless we should receive a requisition.

 

  • Our fees for achieving a Grant of Letters of Administration for non-taxable estates is £1,750 plus VAT. Our fee includes preparing the Probate application, arranging for execution of the same, and submission to the Probate Registry. We would need you to provide details of the Probate balances for all assets and liabilities and the average timescales for issue of the Grant of Probate with the Probate Registry is currently around four months unless we should receive a requisition.

 

  • Our fees for achieving a Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration for taxable estates can vary in cost between £1,500 to £3,000 plus VAT. Our fee includes preparing the Probate application, dealing with the preparation of the Inheritance Tax paperwork, and arranging for execution of the same, and submission to both HMRC and the Probate Registry. We would need you to provide details of the Probate balances for all assets and liabilities and the average timescales for HMRC to process our documents is around four to six weeks, with the issue of the Grant of Probate with the Probate Registry currently around four months unless we should receive a requisition.

Full Estate Administration for non-taxable Estates

We anticipate this will take, on average, between 9 and 14 hours work at £275-£295 per hour plus VAT at 20%. Total costs estimated at £2,475 - £4,130 (+VAT at 20%) for a basic application for Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration, and matters can take between 9 months and 18 months to complete. Our fees include meeting with the Executors to take initial instructions, letters to all asset and liability holders, attendance with clients to complete the Probate application, application for the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration, receipt of the Grant of Probate and letters to all asset and liability holders, liaising in relation to the sale of any property on the estate, as well as personal requests from clients, preparing Estate Accounts and interim and final distributions as well as legacy payments. All administrations are unique, so please do contact us directly for a quote for your specific matter.

This quote is for estates where:

  • There is a valid will or else an application for Letters of Administration
  • There is no more than one property. Property sales are charged separately
  • There are no more than 4 bank or building society accounts
  • There are no other intangible assets
  • There are 2-4 beneficiaries
  • There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
  • There is no inheritance tax payable and the executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC
  • There are no claims made against the estate

The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple assets/liabilities, costs will be at the higher end.

Disbursements payable in addition to our Legal Costs are usually, but not exclusively, in relation to the following:(where applicable VAT is included at 20%):

  • Probate application fee of £300 (no VAT) plus £1.50 (No VAT) per additional sealed copy
  • Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
  • £100-120 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors.
  • £60-80 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

 

  • Full Estate Administration for taxable Estates 

  • We anticipate this will take, on average, between 14 and 21 hours work at £275-£295 per hour plus VAT at 20%. Total costs estimated at £3,850 - £6,195 (+VAT at 20%) for an application for Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration for a taxable estate, and matters can take between 12 months and 18 months to complete. Our fees include meeting with the Executors to take initial instructions, letters to all asset and liability holders, attendance with clients to complete the Probate application, including the Inheritance Tax Forms, and filing the necessary paperwork with HMRC, along then with the application for the Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration, receipt of the Grant of Probate and letters to all asset and liability holders, liaising in relation to the sale of any property on the estate, as well as personal requests from clients, preparing Estate Accounts, filing any corrective paperwork with HMRC and seeking clearance, and dealing with interim and final distributions. All administrations are unique, so please do contact us directly for a quote for your specific matter.

 

This quote is for estates where:

  • There is a valid will or else an application for Letters of Administration
  • There is no more than one property. Property sales are charged separately
  • There are no more than 4 bank or building society accounts
  • There are no other intangible assets
  • There are 2-4 beneficiaries
  • There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets. If disputes arise this is likely to lead to an increase in costs
  • There is inheritance tax payable and the executors need to submit a full account to HMRC
  • There are no claims made against the estate

 

The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple assets/liabilities, costs will be at the higher end.

Disbursements payable in addition to our Legal Costs are usually, but not exclusively, in relation to the following:(where applicable VAT is included at 20%):

  • Probate application fee of £300 (no VAT) plus £1.50 (NO vat) per additional sealed copy
  • Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£2 per beneficiary)
  • £100-120 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors.
  • £60-80 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims.

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Potential additional costs

  • If there is no will or the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
  • If any additional copies of the grant are required, they will cost £1.50 (1 per asset usually).
  • Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.
  • Deeds of Variation are not included.
  • Trusts are not included.
  • Appropriation to Beneficiaries is not included.
  • Any other matters not identified in the scope of this fixed fee.

How long will this take?

On average, estates that fall within the range of non-taxable estate are dealt with within 9-12 months with taxable estates taking between 12-18 months as a rough guide. Typically, obtaining the Grant of Probate takes 4-6 months. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 2-4 months. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-4 weeks.

Additional Fees

If any additional work is required over and above the pricing listed for fixed fee probate services, this work will be charged on an hourly rate as follows:

3. Other services we offer

For the following services, please call us on 0117 456 8600 or email us at [email protected] and we will provide you with a formal quote for:

  • Wills & Trusts
  • Family Law & Divorce
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