We offer a fixed fee initial consultation in the sum of £100 plus VAT (20%). To deal with the administration of the estate we charge on the basis of time spent at an hourly rate of between £175 and £225 plus VAT and disbursements including Probate Fee of between £155 and £175. The administration of the estate includes ascertaining the value of the estate, preparing relevant documentation, settling any inheritance tax due and making application to the Probate Registry for the grant of representation. On the issue of the grant, we will collect assets due to the estate, make settlement of liabilities due from the estate and make distribute the estate. The administration of the estate is normally completed within 6 to 12 months and an estimate of the likely cost based on the time spent and the likely disbursements will be provided once the extent of the estate has been established prior to commencement of the matter.
Subject to confirmation at the time of application:
– Probate Fee – £155 plus £1.50 per additional copy
– Land Registry office copies £6
– Bankruptcy searches – £2 per beneficiary
– Copy Death Certificates – £14.50
– Copy Probates – £1.50
Wills range from £295-£795, prices for joint wills will incur additional costs.
LPAs range from £375 – £795 for a single LPA, prices for joint LPAs will incur additional costs
Court of Protection price £850 plus Court Fee of £365.
It may be necessary to obtain expert reports in some circumstances such as raising an argument of failing to provide a specimen of breath due to medical reasons. The cost of obtaining an experts report is to be borne by the client and is in addition to the Pricing costs. Such cost will be communicated to the client prior to the expert being instructed to prepare the report.
For advice and representation at court for guilty plea hearing on first occasion case listed and attendance at court – £350.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court
For advice and representation at court for the plea hearing and the matter being adjourned for trial, to include the preparation and representation at the trial – £600.00 – £1500.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court
Advice and representation at court in respect of exceptional hardship arguments and special reasons arguments – £350.00 – £1000.00 plus vat for hearing at Birmingham Magistrates Court
For hearings at other court centres an hourly rate of £100.00 plus vat is to be added for travel, in addition mileage at £0.45 per mile
Costs of advice and representation subject to VAT currently at 20%. If any VAT is added to the costs of an experts report this is to be borne by the client.
Conditional fee or ‘no win no fee’ agreements available
Conditional fee or ‘no win no fee’ agreements available
Fixed fees and hourly rate services available
From £795.00 plus VAT
This is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of carrying out the legal process of transferring a single freehold property from the seller to you on your behalf.
From £750.00 plus VAT
This is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of carrying out the legal process of transferring a single freehold property from you to a buyer.
From £300.00 plus VAT
If you are relying on a lender to purchase a property, this is an estimate of our fee payable by you in respect of acting on behalf of your lender and reporting to them to secure the mortgage being offered to you against the title of the property.
From £125 + VAT
Our charge in connection with the redemption of the mortgage against the property including preparation and submission of the formal receipt for execution by the lender.
From £250.00 plus VAT per title
Where we are required to deal with any additional titles that relate to the Property or where the Property being purchased is subject to more than one title. This includes but is not limited to investigating the rights reserved and/or granted, and any covenants
From £450 + VAT
Our charge in connection with dealing with Building Safety Act 2022 required statutory documents relating to on-going fire risk compliance at the building.
From £350.00 plus VAT
Where we are required to review and report to you and/or your lender in respect of a property that has not yet been registered at HM Land Registry or the Property you are purchasing is classed as a new title, i.e., Transfer of Part, Lease etc.
From £100.00 plus VAT
We are required to verify your source of funds and source of wealth during a purchase, in order to comply with our professional and legal obligations. This process usually takes around 20 minutes on basis that the funds are in an account in the name of the buyer and evidence of the same can be supplied by way of bank statements for a single account.
However, if your source of funds is more complex, then we will charge an hourly rate as set out above for the additional time taken to conduct the review.
From £150.00 plus VAT
We will complete the stamp duty land tax return and within 14 days of completion it will be submitted to HMRC, subject to receiving all relevant details and authority from you, so that we may receive the SDLT5 Certificate which are required to submit as part of our application to HM Land Registry.
From £95.00 plus VAT
Where we are required to source and obtain a suitable indemnity policy on your behalf.
Administration Fees
Pre-Completion Searches From £30.00 plus VAT
AML Identity Check From £30.00 plus VAT
Telegraphic Transfer From £35.00 plus VAT
Winding Up Search From £30.00 plus VAT
From £100.00 plus VAT
Where we are required any additional or ancillary documentation beyond the usual transactional documents required to convey a simple freehold including but not limited to Statutory Declarations, Rider to Contract, Deed of Covenant, Deed of Variation etc.
From £150.00 plus VAT
Where the title is subject to an encumbrance which we must remove or comply with as part of our application to HM Land Registry.
From £50.00 plus VAT per residential tenancy – if there are more than 4 tenancies then we will charge a flat fee of £250.00 plus VAT, subject to being in the same format.
From £100.00 plus VAT per commercial tenancy
From £200.00 plus VAT
From £100.00 plus VAT
From £75.00 plus per Notice
MR01 Fee – From £75.00 plus VAT per charge
MR04 Fee – From £50 plus VAT per charge
Head Office
267-269 High Street, Erdington,
Birmingham B23 6SR
City Centre Branch
Imperial & Whitehall, 23 Colmore Row,
Birmingham B3 2BS
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We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Our Solicitors Regulation Authority Number is 441787
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