PROPERTY

Property Services

There are few events in life that cause more stress than buying or selling property, a death in the family or perhaps making the appropriate plans to ensure loved ones are appropriately cared for. The experienced staff at Cooper Lingard have themselves gone through these events and so know how to remove the stress and strain out of these situations, by being approachable, friendly and without using jargon.

At each and every stage, clients are kept up to date regarding progress; the staff at Cooper Lingard make matters as easy and as simple as possible. 

If you need assistance or advice with residential or commercial property conveyancing, lease agreements, property development, or any other property-related matter, our experienced, approachable team is well-equipped to handle it all.

Conveyancing

Legal Fees:

Freehold Sale: From £950.00 - £2,200.00 approximately excluding VAT

Freehold Purchase: From £950.00 - £2,200.00 approximately excluding VAT

Leasehold Sale: From: £975.00 - £2,200.00 approximately excluding VAT

Leasehold Purchase: From: £975.00 - £2,200.00 approximately excluding VAT

Remortgage: From:  £650.00 - £975.00 approximately excluding VAT

Disclaimer: For high value sales and purchases bespoke quotes will be provided

Disbursements:

Disbursements will vary from case to case and will generally include:

  • ID and AML checks - £12.00 per person plus VAT
  • Obtaining official copies of title register, plans and any documents - £7.00 each plus VAT
  • Searches – approximately £200 inclusive of VAT
  • Land Registry fees – variable depending on price of property
  • Priority Search fee - £7.00
  • Bankruptcy Search fee - £6.00 per person
  • Bank Transfer fee - £42.00 inclusive of VAT

What our fees cover

Our fees cover all of the work required to complete the sale, purchase or remortgage of your 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.

Stamp Duty or Land Tax (on purchase)

This 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 here.

Please note that this is based on many variable factors and the level of disbursements could possibly increase depending on your circumstances and the case itself. We will therefore provide a matter-specific quote to you for full transparency.

Stages of the Process - Purchase

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:

  • Take your instructions and give you initial advice
  • Check finances are in place to fund purchase and contact lender’s solicitors if needed
  • Receive and advise on contract documents
  • Carry out searches
  • Obtain further planning documentation if required
  • Make any necessary enquiries of seller’s solicitor
  • Give you advice on all documents and information received
  • Go through conditions of mortgage offer with you
  • Send final contract to you for signature
  • Agree completion date (date from which you own the property)
  • Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened
  • Arrange for all monies needed to be received from lender and you
  • Complete purchase
  • Deal with payment of Stamp Duty/Land Tax
  • Deal with application for registration at Land Registry

Contact

Please use the form to contact a member of our property team

Tel: 01702 715411
Fax: 01702 476524

Email: rphillips@cooperlingard.co.uk / jbaker@cooperlingard.co.uk