Conveyancing Fees

Conveyancing fees in most cases are fixed fees that we will agree with you in writing. The fees will start from £1,095 plus VAT and disbursements (see below).

We won’t start any work for you – or incur you any costs – until we agree a written fee with you.

We do reserve the right to agree different fixed fees depending on our assessment of the case but this will always be agreed in writing with you.

As well as fees for the actual conveyancing work, there will be usually fixed charges for other work and services but this will depend on the nature of your case.

There are payments we’ll need to make on your behalf. These are sometimes called disbursements, and typically are:

  • “Searches” – in the case of you’re buying a property (and sometimes remortgaging). These might cost upwards of £300 but that really depends on the location of the property.
  • “Land Registry Fees” in the case of buying (or remortgaging a property) a Land registry fee will need to be paid and this usually is determined by the price paid. Here is a link to the Land Registry Calculator.
  • Stamp Duty Land Tax – this can be a complex calculator because it does depend on a number of factors including a price paid, whether you own other property and sometimes your marital status. Here is a link to the Stamp Duty Calculator.

The average time for a conveyancing transaction to complete is 8 -12 weeks. The people who will deal with your case will be one of the three solicitors mentioned on our website. Further information can be found on the Law Society’s “People at K4 Law Limited” page.

Wills

A full estimate of costs will be provided to you for your signed agreement before any fee-generating work is carried out.

We’ll generally charge £450 plus VAT for a Will, but we will first send you a quotation depending on your particular situation.

Lasting Powers of Attorney

Advice in relation to a Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and the preparation and registration of the documentation ranges from £350 plus VAT to £495 plus VAT with court fees of approximately £82 per document payable in addition. These fees are dependent on your particular circumstances and, in many cases, can be less depending on how many LPAs are required at the same time.

Administration of an estate:
Applying for the Grant, collecting and distributing the assets

Costs of administering an estate for a deceased person will depend on the individual circumstances of the estate. For example, will Inheritance Tax be payable, do you want K4 Law to just ‘get the probate’, is there a house to sell, does any Will contain trusts that need to be managed, is anyone contesting the will? A full estimate of costs will be provided to you for your signed agreement before any fee-generating work is carried out.

We will arrange a free initial consultation to discuss your requirements.

It is very hard to estimate a price for a typical matter but we do not charge percentages of estates.
To make the application for a Grant of Probate in a simple estate, our fees start at £1250.00 plus VAT plus disbursements. We will always discuss and agree our fee with you first. Our work is subject to VAT, which is currently 20%.

Court Fee: £300

How long will it take?

This will depend on the number of assets and liabilities in the estate, whether IHT is payable, and whether or not there are properties or other assets to be sold before administering the estate.
The average time for an estate administration would be between 9 to 12 months if there is no property to be sold.

The people who will deal with your case will be one of the three solicitors mentioned on our website. Further information can be found on the Law Society’s “People at K4 Law Limited” page.

There will be some other expenses you might need to pay and these usually include the following:

Court Fee: This is currently £155 but might change from time to time.

Notices Fees: Sometimes, but this does depend on the Will or the estate generally, we have to give notice of any death in certain publications. This is about £300.

Debt recovery

Our charges for work related to recovering monies owed to you depend on your particular circumstances, how much the debt is for, and whether or not this is a one-off demand for payment. We will always discuss with you your requirements, usually at an initial free consultation, and provide a written estimate of fees before starting any work on your behalf. These are calculated in stages, wherever possible, so as to give you control over how much expense you are incurring. For example, costs for an initial demand for payment could start from £250, to costs for a final trial at court which could range from £15,000 – £35,000.

Disbursements

Court fees – dependent on how much the debt is.

Other fees – these could be fees for a process server, barrister, surveyor or other expert, etc., and depend on the nature of each case. A quote/estimate of fees is provided to you prior to the instruction of the expert.

FUNDING YOUR LEGAL COSTS

  1. The vast majority of K4 Law’s clients pay K4 Law’s costs personally. Sometimes they are paid with assistance from family and friends.
  2. K4 Law appreciate that legal costs in connection with a dispute can be substantial. To enable clients to keep an eye on the amount of costs that are being incurred and to help spread the cost bills are issued on a regular basis.

LEGAL AID

  1. You may be eligible for Legal Aid to be represented in connection with some or all of the matters that you need legal advice upon. K4 Law does not undertake Legal Aid work. In the event that K4 Law believes that you may be eligible for Legal Aid you will be advised of your right to apply for Legal Aid. If you decide that you do not wish to apply for Legal Aid and that you wish to pay K4 Law to undertake work for you, K4 Law will of course be more than pleased to do so.

LEGAL EXPENSES INSURANCE

  1. You may have Legal Expenses Insurance cover. You are strongly advised to check any insurance Cover that you may have such as buildings and contents insurance, motor insurance and any other insurance policies that you have to ascertain whether or not you may be able to claim for your legal costs in connection with this matter under a Legal Expenses Insurance Policy if you have one.
  2. If we intend to seek costs from your opponent in this matter, please forward to us your Insurance Policies as soon as possible so that we can fulfill our obligations to confirm the position regarding insurance cover and to advise you as appropriate.

NO WIN NO FEE

  1. We do not offer No Win, No Fee arrangements in this type of case.

PLEASE NOTE THESE NOTES ARE FOR GENERAL GUIDANCE ONLY. SPECIFIC ADVICE ON COSTS MAY BE GIVEN TO YOU ON VARIOUS ISSUES DURING THE COURSE OF THE MATTER.