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Preliminary Enquiries - we are happy to speak for the first time on the telephone without obligation or cost.  We are also willing to offer an initial interview of up to an hour for £100 + vat.  Typically this will be to establish whether your case is a matter we can take on and/or to give you an idea (where you have a dispute) whether your matter is worth pursuing.


Price of Wills and Powers of Attorney:

      Single will:  £200 + vat (£230 total)
      Mirror wills: £320 + vat (£390 total)

      Single power of attorney (eg Property & Finance)             £445 inclusive of vat and court fee
      Both powers of attorney (including Health & Welfare)       £600 
      Couples - one power each                                                 £700
      Couples - two powers each                                                £900

     How long will they take?  A will can be done very speedily, depending on the urgency and complexity of the document in         question.  If there is any particular urgency, please let us know, otherwise expect the process to take up to a month,                 allowing for the first and subsequent meetings, various drafts and a final meeting to sign the will.  A similar timescale is           appropriate for powers of attorney but please note that they cannot be used until after they are registered at the Office of         the Public Guardian, and that is currently taking up to 20 weeks.  It is therefore sensible to take prompt action as soon as       you decide to put powers of attorney in place.  The work will be undertaken by our solicitor supported by his assistant.

Price of conveyancing: Our price depends on the value of the property and the complexity of the transaction.  We do not usually act where mortgages are involved but please do not hesitate to enquire if you are unsure.  


                In a straight forward transaction, please allow for the following basic price structure.  Please NOTE that we do not                    charge additional fees for handling any stamp duty land registry dealings.  Title defects may involve charges on an                  hourly basis to resolve. Electronic bank payments are charged at cost.   Abortive transactions are                                              chargeable at our prevailing hourly rate (currently £210 + vat) and charges will typically depend how far we got.

                Value (sale or purchase of freehold)          Price (+ vat and expenses) 
                £0-             £350,000                                  £  950.00
                £350,001 - £500,000                                  £1100.00
                £500,001 - £750,000                                  £1400.00
                £750,001 - £1,000,000                               £1600.00
                £1,000,001 +                                              Please request a quotation
 
                For Leases add additional £200 + vat
 

                  Your purchase may also be subject to stamp duty.  Please request a quotation.  This will vary depending on the price you will be paying                    and on your personal situation, in particular, whether you have existing property which will not be sold straight away.
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                  Typical Disbursements
                  Searches  £250-£450                            Stamp Duty admin fee £4.80                                Bank transfer fees £15.60 per money transfer
                  Land registry search £3.90+                  Land registry fee from £40 (by property value)    Bankruptcy search £5.80
                  Anti money laundering search £14.40    Landlord's fees (leasehold) depend on landlord
                      
               How long will it take?  - Much of the time, the duration of the transaction is beyond our control.  However a typical                     transaction can take between 2-3 months (significantly longer for leasehold transactions and long chains).  Please                   let us know if your transaction is particularly urgent and if there are any timing issues of which we should be aware.

Price of Probate:


                 The price is dependent on the time we spend on your matter.  We do not charge a percentage of the value of the                     estate.  Estimating the price is difficult in advance but the following is a non-binding guide.  You would be given a                     detailed estimate prior to our commencing work. In each case there may be a probate registry fee (currently £155)                   and search fees (at cost).  Our time is charged at £210 + vat (20%) per hour.  Prices are inclusive of vat.

               Applying for grant of probate only (no tax - you supply all financial information)                 £750 
               Applying for grant of probate only (tax payable - you supply all information and pay tax)   £1,295 
               Applying for grant and administering estate    Estate value under £500,000                        £1750 -2500 
                                                                                       Estate value           £500,001-£750,000        £2501-3500
                                                                                       Estate value           £750,001-£1,000,000     £3501-5750
               
              Handling individual shareholdings is particularly time consuming.  An additional fee would be applied based on the time incurred.  You would                                      receive an estimate in advance based on the number of shareholdings involve. 


                How long will it take? - The process us usually dependent upon others, such as the HM Revenue & Customs,                          financial institutions and the Probate Registry, which makes timing difficult to predict.  Where tax is payable, it                          should be paid within 6 months of a person dying.  The various procedures usually allow this to be done in time.                      Distribution to beneficiaries should be done within 12 months.  Again this is usually feasible.   If there is particular                    cause for urgency this can sometimes be accommodated (by the use of estimated values for instance).  So please                  let us know your circumstances.    

                Properties: the above prices, and time scales, do not allow for the sale of a property.  This would be charged on our                  usual conveyancing fees basis.    

Divorce and Family issues and Financial Disputes:

             We can assist you with divorce, financial settlements, pre and post nuptial agreements, trust of property and property               transfers.  We may not be equipped to handle highly contentious financial disputes or disputes concerning children.                 The following fixed fees are available.

             Fixed fee divorce (not defended)         £550 -  800  + vat (20%) + court fees (currently £550).
             Fixed fee for consent order (finance)   £1,000 + vat (20%) + court fee (currently £55) where all matters are agreed

             These fees do not include the cost of mediation, which is usually mandatory prior to obtaining a consent order.


               

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