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Conveyancing Solicitor in London
Buy, sell or remortgage with certainty.
CQS-accredited residential and commercial conveyancing. Modern, responsive and genuinely proactive, I keep you informed at every step and flag the risks in plain English.
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Starting from
£600+ VAT
Pricing
Fixed fees. No surprises.
All prices below exclude VAT (charged at the prevailing UK rate). Disbursements, Home Office fees, the IHS, court fees, translations, external counsel, are additional and paid directly to the relevant third party.
Fixed fees
All fees below are + VAT + disbursements (Land Registry, searches, SDLT, bank transfer).
Most popular
Residential freehold purchase
From£1,200+ VAT
Fixed fee + VAT + disbursements. Price scales with property value.
Fixed fees
Residential leasehold purchase
From£1,500+ VAT
Fixed fee + VAT + disbursements. Includes LPE1/LPE2 review.
Fixed fees
Residential sale
From£1,000+ VAT
Fixed fee + VAT + disbursements.
Fixed fees
Remortgage
From£750+ VAT
Fixed fee + VAT + disbursements.
Fixed fees
Transfer of equity
From£600+ VAT
Fixed fee + VAT. Additional if a lender is involved.
What’s included
Everything you need, nothing you don’t.
- Freehold and leasehold purchases
- Residential sales and remortgages
- New-build and help-to-buy purchases
- Transfer of equity · adding or removing names
- Commercial leases & lease extensions
- Buy-to-let and investment property
- Leasehold enfranchisement
How it works
From first call to successful outcome.
- 01
Instruction
Client care letter, ID checks and source-of-funds verification, all digital.
- 02
Searches & enquiries
Local authority, drainage, environmental and chancel searches, plus full title investigation.
- 03
Exchange
Contracts agreed, deposit sent, completion date fixed, legally binding.
- 04
Completion
Funds transferred, keys released, Land Registry updated and SDLT return submitted.
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Property checks before you commit
Practical points to consider before committing to a residential property purchase.
Recorded legal explainers provide general information. Immigration rules, fees and thresholds can change, so check the current position before acting.
Frequent questions
Questions, answered.
- How long does a purchase take?
- Typically 8–12 weeks from instruction to completion for a straightforward freehold purchase. Leasehold often takes longer because of management pack and lease review.
- What are disbursements?
- Third-party costs we pay on your behalf, Land Registry fees, search fees, SDLT, bank transfer fees. All itemised and passed on at cost.
- Do you offer fixed fees?
- Yes, wherever possible. You'll get a written quote before we start, and the fee doesn't change unless the transaction itself becomes materially more complex.
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