Solicitors Fees for Buying a House
Last Updated: 10/11/2019
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Whether you're a first time buyer or a veteran home mover, you'll want to check out a range of solicitors fees for buying a house for comparison and then select the quote best suited to your needs.
But what should be the main factors in your mind when making that choice? Buying a home is an expensive business generally and there's always an extra thing to pay for so you might look to economise by going for the quote or estimate offering the cheapest solicitors fees for buying a house.
The thing is - and trust us when we say it - despite how cash-strapped you are, you'll really want your chosen solicitor to deliver a good service. Some one in three planned moves break down and the stresses associated even with a move that takes overlong - not to mention the extra costs that might be entailed (think for example about the situation where you've already given in your rental notice) are legendary.
So you'll want a great-value-for-money service overall, but what exactly will you need and how do solicitor firms differ in how they they charge you?
How much should a solicitor charge for buying a house?
Solicitors charge a:
- Fixed Fee
- estimated fee that has add ons in their terms and conditions; or
- hourly rate.
Fixed Fee Conveyancing Quote
This is what most clients desire from their solicitor; all their solicitor fees for buying a house set out in one fixed fee quote. There are very few solicitor who actually provide a fixed fee quote because complexities in the transaction can often mean that additional work is needed to be undertaken.
You solicitor calculates your fixed fee quote based on certain variables as some transactions are more complex and cost more money.
- Leasehold or Share of Freehold are more complex than a freehold and the transaction takes longer to complete.
- New build are more complex as they are a first registration of a new property and often have to exchange within 28 days.
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Written by:
Andrew Boast
Andrew started his career in 2000 working within conveyancing solicitor firms and grew hands-on knowledge of a wide variety of conveyancing challenges and solutions. After helping in excess of 50,000 clients in his career, he uses all this experience within his article writing for SAM, mainstream media and his self published book How to Buy a House Without Killing Anyone.
Reviewed by:
Caragh Bailey
Caragh has written extensively for SAM with expertise on sale and purchase conveyancing, the Help to Buy redemption process, equity transfers and deeds, leasehold reform, RICS home surveys, shared ownership, and independent legal advice for specialist mortgage products and ownership structures.
