Please see below the links which set out the key stages of the buying and selling process.
If you are in the process of buying or selling a house, it is likely that you will be researching residential conveyancing or solicitor firms and deciding which conveyance/solicitor is right for you.
Given that we undertake work throughout England and Wales and given that there are a number of ways in which you could be introduced to the firm it is not possible to produce a detailed bespoke estimate on the website. We have therefore published an average fee for properties based on pricing bands.
The price table below relates to a freehold sale or purchase without a mortgage. This is an average price that we charge for a property within that price range. For a detailed estimate please contact us.
Goodchild Vizard and Smart’s Average Fee (prices are exclusive of VAT)
| Price | Fee |
|---|---|
| £0 to £200,000 | £595.00 plus VAT |
| £200,001 - £400,000 | £695.00 plus VAT |
| £400,001 - £500,000 | £795.00 plus VAT |
| £500,001 and above | Please contact us directly |
Additional charges that may be incurred in addition to the above.
Please see below a list of the most common disbursements relating to the relevant transactions – this list is not exhaustive.
Electronic ID verification – £12 per person
Office Copy Entries – £3.00 per item
Management Pack – TBC
Indemnity policy – TBC
Deed of Covenant – Not known
Search pack - £250.00 (approx)
Land Registry search - £3.00
Bankruptcy search (per person) – £2.00
Electronic ID verification - £12 per person
Land Registry fees – TBC
Stamp duty – TBC
Lender Panel fee – £30.00
Notice of Transfer/Charge – Not known
Certificate of Compliance fee – Not known
Developer’s engrossment fee – Not known
Company registration fee - £23.50
Indemnity policy – Not known
Bankruptcy - £2.00 per person
Office Copy Entries - £3.00 per item
Electronic ID verification - £12 per person
Lender panel fee - £30.00
Land Registry fee – TBC
Land Registry search fee - £3.00
Local authority indemnity insurance – Not known
Indemnity policy – Not known
Notice of Charge – Not known
Indemnity policy – Not known
Office Copy Entries - £3.00 per item
Electronic ID verification - £12 per person
Lender panel fee - £30.00
Land Registry fee – TBC
Land Registry search fee - £3.00
Local authority indemnity insurance – Not known
Bankruptcy - £2.00 per person
Notice of Transfer – Not known
Deed of Covenant – Not known
Certificate of compliance – Not known
Stamp duty – TBC
In addition to our fees you will be required to pay fees to third parties such as:
Land Registry to register the transfer of the property. The fee payable will depend on the price of the property and their fees can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees.
Stamp Duty Land Tax: Stamp duty Land Tax is payable on increasing portions of a property price above £125,000.00. There are different rules if you are buying your first home or if you a purchasing an additional property. Stamp duty rates can be found at https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates.
Our price includes all of the work needed to buy your home. This includes registration at the Land Registry and if applicable, dealing with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.
The time taken to complete the purchase of your new home depends on several things. The current national average (https://www.gov.uk/buy-sell-your-home) is 2-3 months if there is no chain. The number of houses in a chain will affect the time it takes.
In some cases we may pay a referral fee to a mortgage broker. The average fee is £100.00. We will tell you if we are paying a referral fee on your case. This is a fee paid by ourselves and is not an additional cost to you.
If you make a valid claim against us for a loss arising out of work for which we are legally responsible, and we are unable to meet our liability in full, you may be entitled to claim from the Compensation Fund administered by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (http://www.clc-uk.org/consumers/compensation/)