Conveyancing Team
Patricia Cully is a well-organised and efficient legal assistant who has been undertaking residential conveyancing for over 20 years.
Bhupendra Sankhla is the Managing Director of the firm and head of the Conveyancing Department. He has been in the legal profession for over 25 years.
Our fees are based on the value of your property and so the fees applicable have been arranged in Value bands. Please refer to the Appleby Shaw Fee Table for the type of property you are buying or selling which will show the fixed fee applicable.
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your property, including redeeming your charge on the property (if any).
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive and other disbursements may apply depending on the terms of your matter.
Office Copy Entries £3.90 each VAT Exempt
Telegraphic Transfer: £30.00 Plus VAT each
Anti-Money Laundering Search: £6.00 plus VAT per name
Electronic Scanning and Storage of File for 6 years £30.00 plus VAT
Acting for Lender £70.00 plus VAT (if applicable)
The above prices Exclude VAT.
VAT is charged at the rate of 20%
*These prices on the website are indications only based upon standard type of cases. Following the initial consultation with you we will provide you with a quote/estimate. This will be contained in our client care letter and it will take precedence and is the price you will be required to pay.
Freehold Sale*
Appleby Shaw Fee Table
All quoted prices exclude VAT. Unless stated otherwise VAT will be charged at the current rate of 20%.
| £0 – £250,000.00 | £600 + VAT |
| £250,001.00 – £350,000.00 | £700 + VAT |
| £350,001.00 – £450,000.00 | £800 + VAT |
| £450,001.00 – £550,000.00 | £850 + VAT |
| £550,001.00 – £650,000.00 | £900 + VAT |
| £650,001.00 – £750,000.00 | £950 + VAT |
| £750,001.00 – £850,000.00 | £1000 + VAT |
| £850,001.00 – £950,000.00 | £1,500 + VAT |
| £950,001.00 – £1,050,000.00 | £2,000 + VAT |
| Over 1,050,000.00 | Please contact us. |
Freehold Purchase*
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry, and the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax if the property is in Wales.
The cost of registration at the Land Registry is dependent on the price of the property, and the Stamp Duty is also dependent on the purchase price of the property and your circumstances. The search fees vary from area to area. Please contact us for these costs.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf, to ensure a smoother process. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive, and other disbursements may apply depending on the terms of your matter.
Appleby Shaw Fee Table
All quoted prices exclude VAT. Unless stated otherwise VAT will be charged at the current rate of 20%.
| £0 – £250,000.00 | £650 + VAT |
| £250,001.00 – £350,000.00 | £700 + VAT |
| £350,001.00 – £450,000.00 | £750 + VAT |
| £450,001.00 – £550,000.00 | £800 + VAT |
| £550,001.00 – £650,000.00 | £850 + VAT |
| £650,001.00 – £750,000.00 | £900 + VAT |
| £750,001.00 – £850,000.00 | £950 + VAT |
| £850,001.00 – £950,000.00 | £1,000 + VAT |
| £950,001.00 – £1,050,000.00 | £1,500 + VAT |
| Over £1,050,000.00 | Please contact us. |
Additional Costs
Office Copy Entries: £3.90 each VAT Exempt
Telegraphic Transfer: £30.00 Plus VAT
Search of Register with Priority (OS1): £4.20 VAT Exempt
Bankruptcy Search: £2.75 plus VAT per name
Anti-Money Laundering Search: £6.00 plus VAT per name
Completing and submitting SDLT Return £100.00 plus VAT
Electronic Scanning and Storage of File for 6 years £30.00 plus VAT
Acting for Lender £70.00 plus VAT (if applicable)
The above prices Exclude VAT.
VAT is charged at the rate of 20%
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have listed the key stages that take place in a purchase transaction:
- Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
- Checking finances are in place to fund the purchase, and contacting lender’s solicitors if needed
- Advising you on joint ownership
- Receiving contract documents
- Carrying out searches
- Obtaining further planning documentation if required
- Making any necessary enquiries of the seller’s solicitor
- Giving you advice on all documents and information received
- Going through conditions of the mortgage offer
- Asking you to sign the final contract
- Draft transfer
- Obtaining pre-completion searches
- Agreeing completion date (date from which you own the property)
- Exchanging contracts and notify you that this has happened
- Arrange for all necessary monies to be received from the lender and you
- Completing purchase
How long will my home purchase take?
The length of time from your offer being accepted until you can move into your home will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between six and eight weeks, but it can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new-build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take only four weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, such as between three and four months. In such, a situation additional charges would apply.
Our fee assumes that:
- This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
- This is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease.
- The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise.
- All parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties in providing documentation.
- No indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
*These prices on the website are indications only, based upon standard types of cases. Following the initial consultation with you, we will provide you with a quote/estimate, which will be contained in our client care letter. This figure will take precedence and is the price you will be required to pay.
Leasehold Sale*
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your property, including redeeming your charge on the property (if any). There may also be a fee payable to the landlord / managing agent for a Leasehold Information Pack. To obtain this pack, you will have to clear any arrears of service charge and ground rent.
Appleby Shaw Fee Table
All quoted prices exclude VAT. Unless stated otherwise VAT will be charged at the current rate of 20%.
| £0 – £250,000.00 | £650 + VAT |
| £250,001.00 – £350,000.00 | £700 + VAT |
| £350,001.00 – £450,000.00 | £750 + VAT |
| £450,001.00 – £550,000.00 | £800 + VAT |
| £550,001.00 – £650,000.00 | £850 + VAT |
| £650,001.00 – £750,000.00 | £900 + VAT |
| £750,001.00 – £850,000.00 | £950 + VAT |
| £850,001.00 – £950,000.00 | £1,000 + VAT |
| £950,001.00 – £1,050,000.00 | £1,500 + VAT |
| Over £1,050,000.00 | Please contact us. |
Additional Costs
Office Copy Entries: £3.90 plus VAT each
Telegraphic Transfer: £30.00 plus VAT each
AML Search: £6.00 plus VAT per name
Storage of File £30.00 Plus VAT
Admin Fee £50.00 plus VAT
Acting for Lender £70.00 plus VAT (if applicable)
The above prices Exclude VAT.
VAT is charged at the rate of 20%
*These prices on the website are indications only, based upon standard types of cases. Following the initial consultation with you, we will provide you with a quote/estimate, which will be contained in our client care letter. This figure will take precedence, and is the price you will be required to pay.
Leasehold Purchase*
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry, and the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax if the property is in Wales.
The cost of registration at the Land Registry is dependent on the price of the property, and the Stamp Duty is also dependent on the purchase price of the property and your circumstances. The search fees vary from area to area. Please contact us for these costs.
There may also be apportionments of ground rent and service charges, which we will be informed of prior to completion.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as search fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf, to ensure a smoother process. There are certain disbursements which will be set out in the individual lease relating to the property. The disbursements which we anticipate will apply are set out separately below. This list is not exhaustive, and other disbursements may apply depending on the terms of the lease.
Appleby Shaw Fee Table
All quoted prices exclude VAT. Unless stated otherwise VAT will be charged at the current rate of 20%.
| £0 – £250,000.00 | £700 + VAT |
| £250,001.00 – £350,000.00 | £750 + VAT |
| £350,001.00 – £450,000.00 | £800 + VAT |
| £450,001.00 – £550,000.00 | £850 + VAT |
| £550,001.00 – £650,000.00 | £900 + VAT |
| £650,001.00 – £750,000.00 | £950 + VAT |
| £750,001.00 – £850,000.00 | £1,000 + VAT |
| £850,001.00 – £950,000.00 | £1,500 + VAT |
| £950,001.00 – £1,050,000.00 | £2,000 + VAT |
| Over £1,050,000.00 | Please contact us. |
Additional Costs
Office Copy Entries: £3.90 each VAT Exempt
Telegraphic Transfer: £30.00 plus VAT each
Search of Register with Priority (OS1): £4.20 VAT Exempt
Bankruptcy Search: £2.75 plus VAT per name
Anti-Money Laundering Search: £7.20 per name
Completing and submitting SDLT Return £100.00 plus VAT
Electronic Scanning and Storage of File for 6 years £30.00 plus VAT
Acting for Lender £70.00 plus VAT (if applicable)
*Notice of Transfer fee – This fee, if chargeable, is set out in the lease.
*Notice of Charge fee (if the property is to be mortgaged)- This fee is set out in the lease.
*Deed of Covenant fee (if required) – This fee is charged by the management company for the property and can be difficult to estimate.
*Certificate of Compliance fee – To be confirmed upon receipt of the lease
*These fees vary from property to property. We can give you an accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents.
You should also be aware that ground rent and service charge are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property. We will confirm the ground rent and anticipate service charge as soon as this we receive this information.
Stamp Duty Land Tax depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC’s website or if the property is located in Wales by using Welsh Revenue Authority’s website.
The above prices Exclude VAT.
VAT is charged at the rate of 20%
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential leasehold property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have listed the key stages that take place in a purchase transaction:
- Taking your instructions and giving you initial advice
- Checking finances are in place to fund the purchase, and contacting the lender’s solicitors if needed
- Advising you on joint ownership
- Receiving contract documents
- Carrying out searches
- Obtaining further planning documentation if required
- Making any necessary enquiries of the seller’s solicitor
- Giving you advice on all documents and information received
- Going through conditions of the mortgage offer
- Asking you to sign the final contract
- Draft transfer
- Obtaining pre-completion searches
- Agreeing completion date (date from which you own the property)
- Exchanging contracts and notifying you that this has happened
- Arranging for all necessary monies to be received from the lender and you
- Completing purchase
- Dealing with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
- Dealing with application for registration at the Land Registry
How long will my home purchase take?
The length of time from your offer being accepted until you can move into your home will depend on a number of factors. The average process takes between six and eight weeks, but it can be quicker or slower, depending on the parties in the chain. For example, if you are a first-time buyer, purchasing a new-build property with a mortgage in principle, it could take only four weeks. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer, such as between three and four months. In such, a situation additional charges would apply.
Our fee assumes that:
- This is a standard transaction and that no unforeseen matters arise including for example (but not limited to) a defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction.
- This is the assignment of an existing lease and is not the grant of a new lease.
- The transaction is concluded in a timely manner and no unforeseen complications arise.
- All parties to the transaction are co-operative and there is no unreasonable delay from third parties providing documentation.
- No indemnity policies are required. Additional disbursements may apply if indemnity policies are required.
*These prices on the website are indications only, based upon standard types of cases. Following the initial consultation with you, we will provide you with a quote/estimate, which will be contained in our client care letter. This figure will take precedence and is the price you will be required to pay.