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Solicitors fees
debsinbrighton
Posts: 39 Forumite
We have been given the following quote from a solicitor. Could anyone let me know if they seem reasonable? She does come highly recommended from a friend so I don't mind paying a little bit more.
The property we are buying is £205,000
Conveyancing charge
VAT 17.5%
Postage telephones and sundries
VAT 17.5%
Inland Revenue Forms fee
VAT 17.5%
Telegraphic Transfer fee
VAT 17.5%
Solicitors Indemnity fee
VAT 17.5%
Local Authority Search
Environmental Search
Chancel Check
Land Registry Searches
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Not applicable if you are first time buyers
Land Registration fee
Landlords Registration Fee (estimated)
The property we are buying is £205,000
Conveyancing charge
£575.00
VAT 17.5%
£100.63
£40.00
VAT 17.5%
£7.00
£50.00
VAT 17.5%
£8.75
£30.00
VAT 17.5%
£5.25
£60.00
VAT 17.5%
£10.50
£115.00
Environmental Search
£49.00
Chancel Check
£17.63
Land Registry Searches
£16.00
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Not applicable if you are first time buyers
Land Registration fee
£280.00
Landlords Registration Fee (estimated)
£100.00
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Comments
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:rotfl:Solicitors Indemnity fee :rotfl:
Tell her this is a standard overhead of her business! Same with Postage telephones and sundries (unless you are overseas and it's international phone calls). Should be included in the £575.
Check also that she is not going to charge extra for the SDLT form. Again, should be included in the 575 but some solicitors charge £50+ on top and given she's charging for her professional indemnity I'll bet she's one of those....
Read here also.0 -
Sorry, my post went a bit weird.
Here's the details:
Conveyancing charge £575.00
VAT 17.5% £100.63
Postage telephones and sundries £40.00
VAT 17.5% £7.00
Inland Revenue Forms fee £50.00
VAT 17.5% £8.75
Telegraphic Transfer fee £30.00
VAT 17.5% £5.25
Solicitors Indemnity fee £60.00
VAT 17.5% £10.50
Local Authority Search £115.00
Environmental Search £49.00
Chancel Check £17.63
Land Registry Searches £16.00
Stamp Duty Land Tax - Not applicable if you are first time buyers
Land Registration fee £280.00
Landlords Registration Fee (estimated) £100.00
ESTIMATED TOTAL
£1,467.760 -
Ah. Just spotted the ' Inland Revenue Forms fee £50.00' That must be the SDLT form I mentioned. Surprise!
get it removed or go elsewhere.
I'm surprised there's no fee for 'office heating and lighting' !0
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