Prices
Residential Conveyancing
Our fees in a residential transaction could vary as each transaction is not the same and our professional fees will reflect the requirements of your sale and purchase. Therefore, in order to give you a detailed quote and to discuss your specific conveyancing requirements please contact us on 020 8807 5888 or on info@salandco.co.uk. We can then give you a written quote tailored to your transaction based upon the information available at the time. Our residential conveyancing team have many years of experience. For details on each of our solicitors and their experience or qualifications, please click here.
For further details on the services included in your transactions, please click here.
Please see the below list for legal fees. Please note that VAT is charged at the government set rate (which is set at 20% at the time of publishing):
| Sale and Purchase Up To 500,000.00 (Freehold) | £1,400.00 plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Sale and Purchase Over 500,001.00 to 750,000.00 (Freehold) | £1600.00 plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Sale and Purchase Over 750,000.00 to 999,999.00 (Freehold) | £1700.00 plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Sale and Purchase Over 1,000,000.00 (Freehold) | £0.25% of the Purchase Price plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Re-mortgage up to 1m (Freehold) | £1000.00 plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Re-mortgage of 1m and over | £0.25% of the Purchase Price plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Transfer of Equity | £1300.00 plus VAT | If Leasehold, surcharge £450.00 plus VAT applies |
| Lease Extensions (starting from) | £1,500.00 plus VAT |
If the Buyer is a Company (corporate) there will be a minimum additional legal fee of £400.00 plus VAT on top of the fees quoted above. We will assess the complexity of the case and provide you with a tailored quote.
Depending on your transaction, you may be required to pay stamp duty and you may also be required to pay land registry fees. The fees to be paid and the sum to be paid for stamp duty will vary in each transaction.
Below is a list of additional fees we may charge in a transaction. Please contact our offices and speak to one of our members of staff for a more detailed and tailored quote:
| Acting for your Lender | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Where the Lender is Separately Represented | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Dealing with 3rd Party Solicitors | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Head Lease Review | £250.00 plus VAT for each Head Lease |
| Each Additional Management Company | £100.00 plus VAT |
| Arranging Indemnity Insurance | £50.00 plus VAT |
| Chain Transaction | £150.00 plus VAT |
| New Build Surcharge (Starting From) | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Restrictions on Title (Starting From) | £100.00 plus VAT |
| Shared ownership | £600.00 plus VAT |
| Gifts of Deposit | £150.00 plus VAT for each gift |
| Unregistered title (Starting From) | £400.00 plus VAT |
| Help to Buy Equity Loan | £650.00 plus VAT |
| Help to buy ISA | £50.00 plus VAT |
| Tenanted Properties (Review AST) | £250.00 plus VAT |
| File Storage | £30.00 plus VAT |
| Per Telegraphic Transfer | £30.00 plus VAT |
| Bankruptcy and Priority Searches (Approx.) | £20.00 No VAT |
| Digital ID Verification (Per Person) | £20.00 plus VAT |
| Source of Funds Checks (Starting From) | £200.00 plus VAT |
| Dealing with Service Charge Retention | £200.00 plus VAT |
| Discharging additional charge (per charge) | £150.00 plus VAT |
Our costs listed above are based on a combination of competitive market pricing as well as an hourly rate based on the approximate amount of work carried out by a qualified solicitor at a flat rate of £200.00 plus VAT. Should any works be undertaken by a paralegal, charges would be at a rate of £125.00 plus VAT per hour.
Costs & Disbursements on Your Behalf and VAT thereon
Apart from legal fees as indicated above, there are other costs which you will incur in any residential transaction. These can vary depending on the type of transactions, such as whether you are selling a property or buying a property. Some costs do not have any VAT (such as stamp duty) whereas others are subject to VAT (such as searches). Here is an indicative list of usual costs and disbursements:
Land Registry Fee (No VAT) – There is usually a fee payable to HM Land Registry for any application to change or update the register. For example, when buying a house, we must apply to the HM Land Registry to record you as the new owner and register the details of your mortgage. The fees payable vary and you are able to obtain further details here The vast majority of our application are made online, which results in a lower fee payable by you.
For a calculation of Land Registry Fees, please click here . A typical fee for a purchase of a house/flat for £350,000 would be £135.00 for example.
Stamp Duty (No VAT) – This is a tax on property imposed by the government. There are varying rates of stamp duty and the amount you would be required to pay depends on your circumstances. A property being purchased for a buy to let or a second homeowner may be required to pay a higher rate. A first-time buyer would pay a lower rate. For further information on stamp duty rates, please either contact us or use the HMRC Stamp Duty Calculator.
Searches (Subject to VAT) – We would be required to carry our various searches in your purchase or in some cases remortgage transactions. Searches are usually provided by local authorities, utility providers (such as Thames Water) and other private search companies. Searches are usually subject to VAT. For example, a residential search pack which includes a local authority search, drainage search and environmental search would be approximately £370.00 inclusive of VAT.
Licensing
Where indicated, VAT is charged on fees, costs and disbursements (20% at the time of puclishing). Our indicative fees for Licensing are as indicated below. Each new or variation application will vary depending on the amount of licensable activities to be include in the Premises Licence. Similarly, any premises licence review will also depend on the complexities of the case. Therefore, in order to give you a detailed quote and to discuss your specific conveyancing requirements please contact us on 020 8807 5888 or on info@salandco.co.uk. We can then give you a written quote tailored to your transaction based upon the information available at the time.
All our fees are subject to VAT which at the time of publishing is 20%:
| New Premises Licence Application | £900.00 plus VAT |
| Variation of a Premises Licence Application | £700.00 plus VAT |
| Minor Variation of a Premises Licence | £500.00 plus VAT |
| Transfer of a Premises Licence & Specify a New DPS | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Transfer of a Premises Licence Only | £150.00 plus VAT |
| Review of a Premise Licence | £200.00 plus VAT per hour |
| New Licence Application Fee to Local Authority (Band B) | £190.00 |
| Application to Transfer a Premises Licence Fee | £23.00 |
| Temporary Event Notice Application Fee | £21.00 |
| Replacement/Duplicate Premises Licence | £10.50 |
| Newspaper Advertising Fee (approximately) | £350.00 plus VAT |
| Premises Licence Floor Plan (approximately) | £300.00 plus VAT |
| Counsel/Barrister Fees (approximately) | £1200.00 plus VAT |
Immigration
We provide competiative fees for immigration services and our fees are as follows, with VAT only applicable where indicated.
| Nationality / Naturalisation | £1000.00 |
| Registration as British Citizen as a child under 18 | £750.00 |
| EEA Settlement and Pre-settlement Scheme | £1500.00 |
| ECAA Application (Dependent) | £1,500.00 |
| ECAA (Ankara Agreement) Extension Application in the UK | £1,500.00 |
| ECAA (Ankara Agreement) indefinite to leave to remain application | £2,000.00 |
| Extend your leave or settle in the UK as a partner or parent of a dependent child | £1,500.00 |
| Settlement application as a partner | £1,500.00 |
| Refugee Settlement Applications | £1,500.00 |
| Apply for a travel document | £750.00 |
| Entry clearance for spouse or fiancée visa | £1,500.00 (additional charge for other dependants) |
| All visitor visa | £1000.00 |
| Application remain in the UK under your family life or private life | £2,000.00 |
| Human Right Appeals | £2,000.00 |
| Administrative Review | £2,000.00 |
| General Immigration Appeals Tribunal Review | £3,000.00 |
| Sponsorship Licence for Employers | £2,500.00 plus VAT |
| Skilled Worker Visa (Work Permit) | £2,000.00 plus VAT |
| Replace Biometric Residence Permit | £750.00 plus VAT |
We provide competative fees for immigration services and our fees are as follows, with VAT only applicable where indicated. Our costs are based on a combination of competitive market pricing as well as an approximate hourly rate based on the amount of work involved. On a complex matter which needs a tailored quote, fees would be calculated at a rate of £200 plus VAT per hour. Mr. Mehmet Aksu of our offices would be dealing with your application.
Please note that all fees show above are exclusive of VAT. Charging VAT in relation to immigration matters can be complex as it may depend on where the client lives (i.e. applications from outside UK) and what immigration permission they have. We will confirm whether VAT (at a rate of 20%) is payable on fees when you instruct us and we can work out if VAT is properly chargeable.
Costs & Disbursements
Most applications will only incur Home Office fees (click here for Home Office Fees) and some application will also incur an NHS Surcharge (details here). Both Home Office fees and NHS surcharges are not subject to VAT. Any appeals to the immigration tribunal, the court or an administrative review would be subject to an application fee depending on the type of application. The level of these costs will depend on your application type, please contact us for further details. Please note that these fees are not subject to VAT.
However, if we instruct Counsel/a Barrister to represent you in any hearings, the costs would be subject to VAT. The costs of a Counsel/Barrister will of course depend on the level of experience of the Barrister. Please contact Mr. Mehmet Aksu for further details on such costs.
The fees quoted above do not include interpreting services. If you require an interpreter then you can ask a friend or another community figure to come and help interpret at your own cost. Mr. Mehmet Aksu is bilingual in Turkish and English and as such an interpreter would not be required if you are a Turkish speaker.
Timescales
The time scale from inception of the file to completion for each immigration application will mainly depend on the processing times by the UK Border Agency or Home Office. We aim to process your file and application and prepare it for submission within 1-4 weeks depending on the complexity of your case. Although the UK Border Agency and Home Office provide guidelines on the waiting times or processing times, there are many cases where an application take much longer for them to process or make decision. Therefore, it is difficult to give a precise timescale. However, we recommend you refer to the UK Border Agency and Home Office websites for their estimated turnaround times for further information. An estimated time scale for each service we offer is as follows but please bear in mind these can vary on a case by case basis:
| Nationality | 2-3 months | |
| Registration as British Citizen as a child under 18 | Outside the UK: 5-6 months | Inside the UK: 2-3 months |
| EEA law settlement scheme and pre-settlement scheme | 4-6 weeks | |
| ECAA Application in the UK (Ankara Agreement) | 4-6 weeks | |
| ECAA Application in the UK (Ankara Agreement) | 6-8 Weeks | |
| Extend your leave or settle in the UK as a partner or parent of a dependent child | 2-3 Months | |
| Apply for a travel document | 4-6 weeks | |
| Entry clearance for spouse or fiancée visa | 2 months (expedite service available) | |
| All visitor visa | 2-4 weeks | |
| Application remain in the UK under your family life or private life | 2-3 months | |
| Human Right Appeals (Hourly Rate of £200.00 plus VAT per hour) | Variable | |
| Administrative Review | 1-2 months | |
| General Immigration Appeals Tribunal Review | Variable |
Services Not Included
We have provided a comprehensive list of all services we provide above in compliance with SRA transparency rules. However, each transaction is unique and there may be some services which are
not included in the fees quotes above. Where possible, we will try to establish this at the outset of the transaction or we will let you know as soon as becoming aware of any services which you may need and which are not included in
our costs. For further information please refer to the further immigration information section of our website.