Selling costs guide
Solicitor fees when selling a house
Understand typical conveyancing and solicitor costs when selling a UK home and what may be included in the quote.
Conveyancing does not stop when you sell.
Your solicitor or licensed conveyancer handles the legal transfer, communicates with the buyer's side, deals with your mortgage lender and accounts for the sale proceeds.
Your solicitor or licensed conveyancer handles the legal transfer, communicates with the buyer's side, deals with your mortgage lender and accounts for the sale proceeds.
What selling conveyancing fees can include
- Core legal fee
- Mortgage redemption work
- Official document and Land Registry costs
- Leasehold management information where applicable
- Bank transfer charges
- VAT on professional fees
Leasehold sales can cost more
Leasehold sellers may face extra charges for management packs or information supplied by the freeholder or managing agent. These can sit outside the conveyancer's headline quote.
Ask for an itemised quote
Comparing only the basic legal fee can be misleading. Ask what is included, which disbursements are estimated separately, and what extra work could trigger additional charges.
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