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Notarial Fees for Conveyancing, Wills & Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney

The information (links) below display prices and services information in relation to the following areas of our work:

RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING

NOVEMBER 2025

SALES: PURCHASES:
Price ranges Price ranges
Up to £500,000 | £1,950 Up to £500,000 | £1,950
£500,001 - £1m | £2,950 £500,001 - £1m | £2,950
£1m - £2m | £3,750 £1m - £2m | £3,950
£2m - £3m | £4,750 £2m - £3m | £4,950

All fees and disbursements are subject to the addition of Value Added Tax at the current rate.
In relation to leasehold transactions, an additional fee of £350 is payable. Also, where a licence to assign lease (consent) from the freeholder to the transaction is required an additional fee of £250 is payable.
In relation to purchases of new – build properties an additional fee of £650 is payable.

Disbursements and additional expenses

Administration fee for printing documents received
from others by email – Allow £50

Completion of SDLT on purchase – Allow £100

Searches – Allow £650

Pre-Completion searches – Allow £10.00

Bank Transfer Fees – Allow £30

Stamp Duty

  • You must pay Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland;
  • The current SDLT threshold is £125,000 for residential properties and £150,000 for non-residential land and properties;
  • There are different rules if you’re buying your first home. The threshold for first time buyers is £300,000. Above £300,000 the rate payable is 5% (between £300,001-£500,000). If the price is over £500,000 the first time buyer loses the relief.

SDLT Rates payable if you are NOT a first time buyer.

Stamp Duty Rates For UK Residents

PURCHASE PRICE STAMP DUTY: ON MAIN RESIDENCE FOR ADDITIONAL RESIDENCE
up to £125,000  0% 5%
£125,001 – £250,000 2% 7%
£250,001 – £925,000 5% 10%
£925,001 – £1,500,000   10% 15%
£1,500,000 +   12% 17%

Land Registry Registration Fees

VALUE OR AMOUNT: FEE:
0 to £80,000  £20
£80,001 to £100,000  £40
£100,001 to £200,000  £100
£200,001 to £500,000   £150
£500,001 to £1,000,000     £295
£1,000,001 and over    £500

For further information please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees

When you Buy a leasehold property there are various Landlord registration fees which will be payable following completion which are required under the terms of the Lease you buy. There is wide variation in these fees and charges, which can range from approximately £50 to over £250.

When you Sell a leasehold property you will be asked to pay for either a management information pack or replies to standard enquiries (usually one or the other) which are provided by the managers of the property.

These are charges which these organisations or individuals set, and the charges for supplying this information vary and in our experience can be between £150 and £650, and possibly more.

A typical residential property transaction usually takes between 8 and 10 weeks. Factors which may influence the time taken would include:

  • Whether there is a chain of transactions, and if so, how many transactions in the chain;
  • Whether some third party involvement is required such as landlords or estate management companies;
  • Speed of response on searches;
  •  Whether title is registered or unregistered (unregistered titles are rare).

Key stages of a typical Residential Sale:

  • Collecting information – including verifying your identity and ensuring that our obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations are complied with, obtaining details to the title of the property and ensuring that ownership and right to sell is established, obtaining information about the property from you and from any manager and preparing a draft contract for the sale and any other necessary documents;
  • Presenting this to the buyer’s lawyers, assisting you to answer any additional questions they may have;
  • Agreeing the contract and any other documents required at this stage and reporting to you;
  • Agreeing a completion date, exchanging the contract and receiving the buyer’s deposit;
  • Preparing for completion – including calculating the amount required to complete, to pay off any mortgage, and any fees such as landlords’ fees, agents’ fees and our own fees, agreeing the documents required to transfer title, documents required under leases (where applicable) and getting these documents executed;
  • Dealing with completion, repaying any mortgage, paying the fees mentioned above, and accounting to you with any money remaining. Sending the documents relating to the property to the buyers’ lawyers.

Key stages of a typical Residential purchase:

  • Verifying your identity and ensuring that our obligations under the Money Laundering Regulations are complied with. At this stage we will ask you to pay us £1,000 on account of costs and expenses;
  • Collecting information – reviewing the title to the property, the draft contract, the information received from the sellers, information from searches and other relevant commercially available information;
  • Reporting to you and raising any additional questions which arise from this or any survey you have carried out;
  • Agreeing the contract and any other documents required at this stage and reporting to you. Obtaining the purchase deposit moneys from you;
  • Agreeing a completion date, exchanging the contract and paying over the deposit to the seller’s lawyers;
  • Preparing for completion – including calculating the amount required to complete including Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry Fees, and any fees such as landlords’ fees, agents’ fees and our own fees, agreeing the documents required to transfer title, documents required under leases (where applicable) and getting these documents executed;
  • Dealing with completion, paying the fees mentioned above, and thereafter assisting you with the preparation of a Land Transaction Return, lodging the Land Transaction Return with HM Revenue and Customs and thereafter preparing and lodging the application for registration of your ownership of the property at HM Land Registry, preparing and serving any necessary notices and paying the incidental fees to third parties. Following completion of the registration and the other processes, reporting to you and sending you details of your title to the property.

The principal of the firm, Pawel K. Salinger, deals personally with all residential property purchases and sales. Further details about him and his experience can be found by clicking on ABOUT US.

Grant of Probate/Letters of Administration

Applying for the grant, collecting and distributing the assets

We can help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf. We will also undertake the collecting and distributing of assets.

This quote is for estates where:

  • There is a valid will;
  • There is no more than one property;
  • There are no more than two bank or building society accounts;
  • There are no other intangible assets:
  • There are 2-3 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.

How much does this service cost?

TOTAL: for an estate worth £1,000,000.00 – fixed fee of £24,000.00 (incl. VAT).

This includes: obtaining the grant, collecting assets and distributing them.

Breakdown of costs:

  • Legal fees £20,000.00
  • VAT on legal fees £4,000.00

Disbursements (£661.50 in total):

  • Probate court fee of £273.00;
  • Any additional copies of the grant will cost £1.50;
  • Bankruptcy-only Land Charges Department searches (£7.00 per beneficiary);
  • £200.00 Post in The London Gazette – Protects against unexpected claims from unknown creditors;
  • £150.00 Post in a Local Newspaper – This also helps to protect against unexpected claims;
  • £30.00 bank transfer fees.

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.

Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.

As part of our fixed fee we will:

  • Provide the principal, who will work on your matter;
  • Identify the legally appointed executors or administrators and beneficiaries;
  • Accurately identify the type of Probate application you will require;
  • Obtain the relevant documents required to make the application;
  • Complete the Probate Application and the relevant HM Revenue and Customs inheritance tax forms;
  • Draft a legal oath for you to swear;
  • Make the application to the Probate Court on your behalf;
  • Obtain the Probate and securely send two copies to you;
  • Collect and distribute all assets in the estate.

On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 6-12 months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 20-26 weeks. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 10-20 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 4-8 weeks.
Please note that dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included.

The principal of the firm, Pawel K. Salinger, deals personally with all probate matters. Further details about him and his experience can be found by clicking on ABOUT US.

WILLS AND LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Drafting / changing your Will and / or Codicil.

Drafting and registering your Lasting Powers of Attorney.

How much does this service cost?

Drafting straight forward Wills starts from £450 plus VAT.

Drafting Lasting Power of Attorney starts from £450 plus VAT per each.

The principal of the firm, Pawel K. Salinger deals personally with all Wills, Codicils and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Full details about him and his experience can be found by clicking on ABOUT US.