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Worried about your conveyancing process falling through? You're not alone. In property transactions, things don't always go as planned. In fact, an estimated 1 in 3 home moves don't complete. But what happens to your legal fees if the deal falls apart? That's where "No Sale No Fee" conveyancing solicitors come in.

Without this protection, you could lose the money you've already paid for your property transaction's legal work and will not be refunded. If this happens multiple times, these costs can quickly accumulate, making the home-moving process even more expensive and stressful.

How does no sale no fee conveyancing work?

In simple terms, with no sale no fee conveyancing, if your property transaction falls through, you won't have to pay your solicitor's basic legal fees for that specific transaction. Any money you've already paid for work completed will be transferred to your next transaction.

This means that if you're buying, you simply inform your no sale no fee conveyancing solicitor when you've had an offer accepted on another property. If you're selling, you'll let them know when you've accepted a new offer from another buyer. Your solicitor will begin work on the new transaction immediately, and you'll only pay one set of conveyancing fees in total.

This type of protection is known by various names, including No Move No Fee Conveyancing, No Purchase No Fee Conveyancing, and Conditional Fee Agreements. Regardless of the name, the core principle is to protect buyers and sellers from incurring legal fees if their property transaction is abortive.

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• No Sale, No Fee (Auction, Right to Buy, and Repossession excluded).
• Initial deposit applied to your second transaction with no questions asked or time limits.
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SAM Conveyancing's No Sale No Fee Policy explained

Our sale and purchase conveyancing quotes are covered by our unique, comprehensive No Sale No Fee Policy.

This means that if your first transaction falls through, your conveyancing solicitor will carry over the initial deposit to your next property purchase or sale. In essence, if you have to change property or buyer in your first transaction, you will only pay for that one transaction.

There is no time limit for applying the initial deposit to a second transaction. We understand that finding another buyer or property you like just as much as the first can take time.

You can only carry over your initial deposit once; if your second transaction fails, the initial deposit cannot be transferred to a third transaction. In this case, the solicitor will change you for the legal work undertaken on your second transaction up until it fell through, minus the initial deposit from the first transaction.

Is No Sale No Fee Conveyancing right for me?

The following services are covered by our No Sale No Fee Policy:

• Sale conveyancing excluding auction, Right to Buy, and repossession.
• Purchase conveyancing excluding auction, Right to Buy, and repossession.

If you're not looking for a sale or purchase, we can help with: Transfer of Equity services, Help to Buy repayment conveyancing, and home surveys.

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Refunds on deposits: What happens if I change my mind?

From the moment you instruct us, we begin working on your case. We contact the estate agent and mortgage broker, and your solicitor opens the file and sends you the necessary documents to complete. This is why our policy is crucial – it protects both you and us.

If you cancel the service and request a refund, the No Sale No Fee Policy is void and the work completed so far will be billed at your solicitor's hourly rate, starting from £200 per hour + VAT (the exact rate will be provided in your case handler's terms of engagement).

This cost can often exceed your initial deposit, which is why the policy is so important. It's not just a gimmick; it's genuine protection.

Fixed Fee Quotes

Fixed quote for our legal costs plus a budget-friendly breakdown of third-party disbursements.

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Your sale or purchase is protected by our no sale, no fee guarantee.

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Our panel solicitors are pre-approved to work with 99% of mortgage lenders in England & Wales.

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Panel solicitors accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme; regulated by the SRA.

Best No Sale No Fee Conveyancing Solicitors near me: How our policy protects you

• 1
  First Transaction

  You pay an initial deposit (£160 for a purchase and £190 for a sale) to your solicitor to begin work on your first transaction. This first transaction is covered by our guarantee.

  If it falls through for any reason, you will not be invoiced for the legal work undertaken on this first transaction, giving you a risk-free start to your property journey.

• 2
  Second Transaction

  When you're ready to proceed with a second transaction, your initial deposit is transferred. If this second transaction completes successfully, you will only pay the legal fees for this second transaction (no abortive fees from the first).

  However, if the second transaction also falls through, you will be responsible for the legal work completed on the second transaction (not the first, which was covered by the No Sale No Fee guarantee). The fee will be based on the percentage of work completed.

• 3
  Subsequent Transactions

  For any subsequent transactions (e.g., a third transaction), you will pay a new initial deposit, and the process begins again from step one.