OUR conveyancing team is committed to providing you with the very best customer experience, in order that the process is completed as smoothly and as speedily as possible for you. Our high standards have been fully accredited by the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, operated by the Law Society, to give you ultimate peace of mind.
Over and above the highest quality service, we are also committed to being fully open and transparent with you regarding the fees we charge; the costs of expenses and disbursements that we anticipate; and how long the conveyancing process may take.
We have set out our pricing information below for the conveyancing process for freehold and leasehold properties. In addition, we have also shared our pricing information for carrying out the legal processes for transfer of equity, and remortgage.
Freehold and leasehold residential properties – our fees
Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the purchase of your new home, including dealing with registration at the Land Registry and dealing with the payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax (Stamp Duty) if the property is in England, or Land Transaction Tax (Land Tax) if the property you wish to buy is in Wales.
Please be aware that there may be factors that would typically increase the cost of our service. For example, if a legal title is defective or part of the property is unregistered; if you discover building regulations or planning permission has not been obtained; or if crucial documents you have previously requested from the client have not been provided. In such cases, we would make you aware at the earliest opportunity.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Land Registry fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
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Residential Transaction Fees
Property Price | Milners Fee plus VAT, expenses and Disbursements |
£0-£100,000.00 | £600 |
£100,001.00-£200,000.00 | £650 |
£200,000.00-£350,000.00 | £700 |
350,0001.00-£500,000.00 | £775 |
£500,001.00-£600,000.00 | £845 |
£600,001.00-£700,000.00 | £925 |
£700,001.00-£750,000.00 | £945 |
£750,001.00 + | Please contact us for a quote |
Expenses and Disbursements | Fee |
TT fee | £35.00 plus VAT |
Search Fees | £350.00 (approximately) |
Office Copy Entries | £6.00 |
Land Registry Search | £3.00 |
Bankruptcy Search | £2.00 (per name) |
Identification Check | £12.00 (per name)-optional |
SDLT Submission Return Fee | £50.00 plus VAT |
Additional Leasehold Legal Fee | £200.00 plus VAT (only applies to Leasehold Properties) |
Help to Buy | £250.00 plus VAT |
Help to Buy ISA | £50.00 plus VAT |
Stamp Duty is payable from £125,000.00
Sale- £45.00 reduction can be given at discretion to receive instructions
Purchase- add SDLT submission fee £50.00 plus VAT plus additional fees
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Residential Transaction Fees
Transfer of Equity
Mortgage Advance Amount | Milners Fee plus VAT, Expenses and Disbursements |
£0-£100,000.00 | £425 |
£100,001.00-£200,000.00 | £450 |
£200,000.00-£350,000.00 | £500 |
350,0001.00-£500,000.00 | £545 |
£500,001.00-£600,000.00 | £595 |
£600,001.00 + | £645 |
Expenses and Disbursements | Fee |
TT fee | £35.00 plus VAT |
Search Fees | £250.00 (approximately)- if applicable |
Office Copy Entries | £6.00 |
Land Registry Search | £3.00 |
Bankruptcy Search | £2.00 (per name) |
Identification Check | £12.00 (per name)-optional |
SDLT Submission Return Fee | £50.00 plus VAT |
Additional Leasehold Legal Fee | £200.00 plus VAT (only applies to Leasehold Properties) |
Remortgage
Mortgage Advance Amount | Milners Fee plus VAT, Expenses and Disbursements |
£0-£100,000.00 | £450 |
£100,001.00-£200,000.00 | £495 |
£200,000.00-£350,000.00 | £525 |
350,0001.00-£500,000.00 | £550 |
£500,001.00-£600,000.00 | £595 |
£600,001.00 + | £645 |
In addition, Stamp Duty Land Tax is payable on all purchases of £125,000 and above. This amount payable 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 the Welsh Revenue Authority’s website.
Freehold and leasehold residential properties – timescale and process
The length of time it will take from your offer being accepted until you can move into your house will depend on a number of factors. The process to achieve the exchange of contracts (both sale and purchase) can take on average six weeks.
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 be shorter. However, if you are buying a leasehold property that requires an extension of the lease, this can take significantly longer.
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, below we have suggested some key stages that you may wish to include:
The Money Advice Service has put together a helpful video that explains the process for moving home, which you can watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDroLvBtrus&feature=youtu.be
Transfer of Equity – our fees
Mortgage Advance Amount | Milners Fee plus VAT, Expenses and Disbursements |
£0-£100,000 | £325.00 |
£100,001-£200,000 | £350.00 |
£200,001-£350,000 | £400.00 |
350,0001-£500,000 | £445.00 |
£500,001-£600,000 | £495.00 |
£600,001 + | £545.00 |
Expenses and Disbursements | Fee |
Telegraphic Transaction of Funds Fee | £35.00 plus VAT |
Search Fees | £250.00 (approximately)- if applicable |
Office Copy Entries | £6.00 |
Land Registry Search | £3.00 |
Bankruptcy Search | £2.00 (per name) |
Identification Check | £12.00 (per name)-optional |
SDLT Submission Return Fee | £50.00 plus VAT |
Additional Leasehold Legal Fee | £200.00 plus VAT (only applies to Leasehold Properties) |
Remortgage – our fees
Mortgage Advance Amount | Milners Fee plus VAT, Expenses and Disbursements |
£0-£100,000 | £350.00 |
£100,001-£200,000 | £395.00 |
£200,000 -£350,000 | £425.00 |
350,001-£500,000 | £450.00 |
£500,001 -£600,000 | £495.00 |
£600,001.00 + | £545.00 |
We will handle the full process of applying for the Grant of Probate for you and our fixed fee for this service is £850 plus VAT. This quote is for estates where:
Disbursements required in addition to this fee:
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Additional disbursements may be required depending on individual requirements.
Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 10-12 weeks as the application is with the Probate Registry for around 8 weeks.
As part of our fixed fee we will:
Collecting estate information and applying for the Grant of Probate
If you do not have the necessary values of all estate assets and liabilities, we can correspondence with the relevant institutions on your behalf. This work will be charged at an hourly rate of £195 plus VAT in addition to the fixed fee above.
We anticipate that this will take between 3-7 hours which at £195 plus VAT would equate to a further £585-£1,365 plus VAT bringing the total estimate for collection of information and obtaining the Grant of Probate to £1,435- £2,215 plus VAT and disbursements.
We will handle the full process for you. This quote is for estates where:
Disbursements required in addition to this fee:
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Additional disbursements may be required depending on individual requirements.
We anticipate this will take between 10 and 25 hours of work at £195 per hour. Total costs estimated at £1,950-£4,875 (+VAT).
The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.
We will handle the full process for you. This quote is for estates where:
Disbursements required in addition to this fee:
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. Additional disbursements may be required depending on individual requirements.
How long will this take?
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within 3-6 months from the date of the Grant of Probate. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes 10-12 weeks from receipt of full instructions. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between 2-6 weeks. Once this has been done, we can distribute the assets, which normally takes 2-3 weeks.
Potential additional costs
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Bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal – pricing information
Whether you are an individual mounting a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal, or a business defending one, our employment law team is committed to providing you with the highest quality advice and service. Both inside and outside of a potential Employment Tribunal or Court hearing.
Our highly rated and experienced employment law team is based in Leeds, Harrogate and Pontefract. We pride ourselves on providing you with good, efficient, fast and local advice on employment law.
Over and above the highest quality legal support, we are also committed to being fully open and transparent with you regarding the fees we charge, and how long the process may take.
We have set out our pricing information below for both individuals and businesses involved in an unfair or wrongful dismissal case.
Transparency of costs for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal cases for an individual
NB “Admitted Staff” includes employed Barristers and members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
The work will be undertaken by any of the personnel referred to in point 2 above. All supervision is undertaken by a Partner.
If a claim for wrongful dismissal is brought in the Court system then a court fee will be payable subject to the value of the case. These can range from £35 up to £10,000. If a claim is brought in the Tribunal system or the Court system then a Barrister will be instructed to represent the individual at any hearings. The average range of cost of a Barrister ranges from £750 to £1,200 for attendance and preparation for a preliminary hearing and for a final hearing ranges between £1,500 to £3,500 for a brief fee with daily refresher fees of approximately £800 to £1,200**.
All Barrister fees and legal costs attract VAT at the current rate of 20%. Court fees are not subject to VAT.
The services included with the price displayed at point 1 include:
The key stages for a Tribunal claim for unfair/wrongful dismissal are***:
The services not included within the displayed prices are:
*range of costs is based upon a simple, straight forward case where a junior lawyer handles the case
**Barrister costs are subject to variation depending upon the individual facts of a case, the experience of the Barrister and the length of the final hearing
*** the key stages are provided as a general overview but subject to the availability and agreement of a Court/Tribunal upon listing the case
Transparency of costs for unfair dismissal and/or wrongful dismissal cases for a business
NB “Admitted Staff” includes employed Barristers and members of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.
3. The work will be undertaken by any of the personnel referred to in point 2 above. All supervision is undertaken by a Partner
4. If a claim for wrongful dismissal is brought in the Court system then a court fee will be payable subject to the value of the case. These can range from £35 up to £10,000. If a claim is brought in the Tribunal system or the Court system then a Barrister will be instructed to represent the individual at any hearings. The average range of cost of a Barrister ranges from £750 to £1,750 for attendance and preparation for a preliminary hearing and for a final hearing ranges between £1,750 to £3,500 for a brief fee with daily refresher fees of approximately £800 to £1,200**.
5. All Barrister fees and legal costs attract VAT at the current rate of 20%. Court fees are not subject to VAT.
6.The services included with the price displayed at point 1 include:
The key stages for a Tribunal claim for unfair/wrongful dismissal are***:
The services not included within the displayed prices are:
*range of costs is based upon a simple, straight forward case where a junior lawyer handles the case
**Barrister costs are subject to variation depending upon the individual facts of a case, the experience of the Barrister and the length of the final hearing
*** the key stages are provided as a general overview but subject to the availability and agreement of a Court/Tribunal upon listing the case.
Milners solicitors is always working to help our clients. Researching current issues and providing clear and easy to understand help.
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