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Property quotation guidance

Prepare the right details. Understand the likely costs.

These guides explain the information commonly needed for a UK conveyancing quotation and how professional fees, VAT and third-party costs are usually presented.

01

Buying a property

A purchase quote depends on the property, funding and the work the legal firm expects to complete.

  • Purchase price and full property postcode
  • Freehold, leasehold or shared-ownership tenure
  • Whether you are using a mortgage, gifted deposit or Help to Buy arrangement
  • First-time buyer, additional-property or company-purchase status
  • New-build, auction or unusually urgent timescale
02

Selling a property

A sale quote is affected by the title, any mortgage to redeem and additional leasehold or management work.

  • Sale price, property address and tenure
  • Existing mortgage or secured lending
  • Leasehold management pack or landlord requirements
  • Unregistered title, shared ownership or probate involvement
  • Any known restrictions, solar-panel arrangements or title issues
03

Freehold and leasehold

Leasehold matters usually involve additional documents, third parties and charges beyond a standard freehold transaction.

  • Freehold normally covers ownership of the property and the land it stands on
  • Leasehold involves a lease, remaining term and obligations to a landlord or managing agent
  • Management packs, notices, certificates and deed fees may be charged by third parties
  • The legal firm should confirm which leasehold supplements and disbursements apply
04

Fees, VAT and disbursements

A clear quotation should distinguish the legal firm's charges from taxes and costs paid to other organisations.

  • Professional fee: the legal firm's charge for the agreed work
  • VAT: normally added to applicable professional charges and some supplier costs
  • Searches: local authority, drainage, environmental and other property checks
  • Land Registry: official copies, priority searches and registration applications
  • Other costs: bank transfers, landlord or managing-agent charges and applicable property taxes

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