Scale charges

At Carter Lemon Camerons LLP, we handle all types of property transactions and offer fixed fees for residential sales and purchases. Our minimum charge is £1,500 for properties valued up to £500,000, with an additional £500 for leasehold properties, new builds, or those part of a larger title.

Transactions are typically straightforward, aiming for completion within six to eight weeks. However, complications may arise, and any necessary adjustments to our fees will be communicated before proceeding. Note that our charges exclude VAT, currently at 20 per cent.

Expert Team

Our experienced property department, led by Rufus Ballaster, includes partners Chris Picardo, Eleri Jones, Fotini Levanti, and Ian West, alongside skilled assistants and paralegals. We are committed to providing you with professional and efficient service throughout your property transaction.

Carter Lemon Camerons LLP - Residential Conveyancing Scale 2022

Purchase Price / Sale Price / ValuationOur Fee FreeholdOur Fee LeaseholdOur Fee Subject to tenancy / newbuild / offplan
£0to£500,000£1,500£2,000£2,500
£500,000to£600,000£1,750£2,250£2,750
£600,000to£700,000£2,000£2,500£3,000
£700,000to£800,000£2,250£2,750£3,250
£800,000to£900,000£2,500£3,000£3,500
£900,000to£1,000,000£2,750£3,250£3,750
£1,000,000to£1,250,000£3,000£3,500£4,000
£1,250,000to£1,500,000£3,250£3,750£4,250
£1,500,000to£1,750,000£3,500£4,000£4,500
£1,750,000to£2,000,000£3,750£4,250£4,750
£2,000,000to£2,250,000£4,000£4,500£5,000
£2,250,000to£2,500,000£4,250£4,750£5,250
£2,500,000to£2,750,000£4,500£5,000£5,500
£2,750,000to£3,000,000£4,750£5,250£5,750
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Administrative Fees

Separate to our fee, we may charge an administrative fee if this service proves necessary. These are:

AML Search Fee£6.00 to £12.50 plus VAT
Lender's Panel Administration fee£12.00 plus VAT
Banking Fee (per bank transfer)£25.00 plus VAT
Overseas Deeds Dispatch Fee£75.00 plus VAT

Disbursements

In addition to our charges there are other expenses associated with a sale of purchase which must be paid for. The cost and extent of disbursements vary from transaction to transaction. Typical disbursements are as follows:-

Freehold Sale
Land Registry Copy Register Entries and title plan£6.00
Copy title documents referred to in the title£3.00
Telegraphic Transfer fees£16.00 VAT £3.20
Leasehold Sale
Land Registry Copy Register Entries and title plan£6.00
Copy title documents referred to in the title£3.00
Telegraphic Transfer fees£16.00 VAT £3.20
Land Registry Copy Register Entries of:
Freehold title and title plan£6.00
Land Registry Official Copy of the Lease *1£3.00
Landlord/Management Company’s fees *2£150 to £300 plus VAT
  1. If you are unable to supply a copy of the lease to your property, then an official copy of the lease can be obtained from the Land Registry for the fee quoted above.
  2. As the property is leasehold, we will need to obtain an assignment pack from the landlord providing the buyer with the landlord’s replies to leasehold management enquiries (a copy of the buildings insurance, last 3 years’ service charge accounts, details of anticipated external repairs, registration procedures etc).
    Please note that other documents may be required from the Land Registry if they are referred to in the title to the property being sold. The cost is usually £3.00 document. There is no VAT on Land Registry fees.

Freehold Purchase and Leasehold Purchases

Freehold Purchase and Leasehold Purchases
Typical disbursements are listed below:
Local Authority Search£100 to £300 plus VAT
Environmental Search£42.50 plus VAT
Drainage & Water Search£50.00 plus VAT
Chancel Repair Check£20.00 plus VAT
Telegraphic Transfer fee£16.00 plus VAT
Land Registry OS1/OS2 Search£3.00 per title plus VAT £0.60
Bankruptcy Search£2.00 per name plus VAT £0.40
Certificate of compliance *1£150 to £250 plus VAT
Management Company membership *2£100 plus VAT
Stamp Duty Land Tax *3https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates
Land Registry Application feehttps://www.gov.uk/guidance/hm-land-registry-registration-services-fees
Leasehold Purchase
In addition to the above disbursements the following may also apply:-
Landlord’s fee – Deed of Covenant *4£150 to £500 plus VAT
Landlord’s fee - Licence to Assign *5£150.00 to £750 plus VAT
Landlord’s fee – Notice of Transfer/Charge *6£5.00 to £100 plus VAT

For more information about our fees for residential property transactions, including information about our remortgaging services, please contact our team.