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Thank you for looking at our property services. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an investor, we are here to take the stress out of buying and selling residential property. At a time where money really matters, we always provide a quality service at a fair price.
Why Us
- Personal service
At Christopher Davidson your transaction won’t be handled by a “conveyancing team” your matter will be dealt with personally by one of our experienced property lawyers who will have dedicated and exclusive responsibility for your file. He or she will give you individual attention and will be there to guide you through the whole process. We will be happy to meet you to discuss documents which can often seem confusing and complicated. All our conveyancers pride themselves on their friendly and common sense approach.
- Experience
All of our conveyancing lawyers have many years' experience of dealing with a wide range of property matters both locally and elsewhere in England and Wales. This specialist experience means that there will be few situations likely to arise which they haven’t dealt with before, and they will be able to minimise any problems that might occur. If you are buying or selling in Gloucestershire, their local knowledge means that they will often have inside information about properties and locations, ensuring that you always have the best possible advice.
- Communication
We understand the importance of communicating promptly in plain English with everybody involved in the conveyancing process. We have up to date technology with direct links to the Land Registry, search agents, Companies House and other organisations which hold or provide essential information. Above all, our residential property lawyers know how vital it is to keep you informed at all times.
- Conveyancing Quality Scheme
We are proud to hold the CQS Accreditation, issued by the Law Society. This involves the firm undergoing a rigorous audit process which ensures we maintain high levels of client care.
Pricing
We appreciate that the fees involved in any transaction are important and we review our fees regularly to make sure we always offer excellent value for money. No property or transaction is exactly the same and because of this we will always give you an individual costs estimate at the start of the transaction taking into account the actual circumstances of the matter.
Our fees (including VAT) for selling a freehold residential property range from £1000 for the most straightforward registered land transaction involving a property with a low purchase price, to over £2,000 for a more complex sale of a property with a high value.
By way of example, our fees for the sale of a freehold property without unforeseen complications at the price of £250,000 (roughly the average price of a property in Gloucestershire) will be as follows:-
Item | Amount | VAT | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
Our Legal Fees | £1000.00 | £200.00 | £1200.00 |
| E-Conveyancing Fee | £25.00 | £5.00 | £30.00 |
| Bank Transfer Fee to forward completion monies | £35.00 | £7.00 | £42.00 |
| Bank Transfer Fee to pay Agents Commission | £25.00 | £5.00 | £30.00 |
| Total Fees | £1085.00 | £217.00 | £1302.00 |
Our fees cover all the work required to complete the sale of your property.
Disbursements
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.
The only disbursements likely to be payable on the sale of a freehold residential property are Land Registry fees to obtain an up-to-date copy of the title. Typically the fees will range between £7.20 and £21.60. This is along with an Electronic anti-money laundering check (per name including VAT) of £4.80
The total cost, including legal fees and typical disbursements, for the sale of a freehold property at the price of £250,000 will be £1,314.00.
Cost Factors
Our fees are generally fixed and assume a straightforward transaction with no unforeseen difficulties. However there may be factors which could increase the cost of the fees estimated. If there is likely to be any additional cost, we will make sure you are informed of this at the earliest opportunity and a clear estimate of those extra costs will be provided.
Factors that may lead to an increase in cost include:
- If a legal title is defective or part of the property is unregistered
- If it is discovered that building regulations or planning permission has not been obtained
- If crucial documents, we have previously requested from you have not been provided to us
- If you require to exchange or completion to be expedited
- If you require simultaneous exchange and completion
Time Scales
For any transaction, the timescales are subject to the factors involved such as:
- Number of parties in the chain
- The status and progress of the parties in the chain
- Whether the buyer has a mortgage in place
A typical transaction will take between 8-12 weeks. However, if any of the above apply, or there are other factors we need to take into consideration, it may increase the time. We will discuss this with you at the earliest opportunity so you always have a clear picture of how long things are likely to take.
Key Milestones
With every transaction there are key milestones, which may vary according to individual circumstances. The most usual stages of the process are:
- Taking your instructions and giving initial advice based on the information you have provided
- Carrying out the usual anti-money laundering and client identification checks
- Arranging for you to complete the usual preliminary information forms
- Obtaining a copy of the title to the property
- Drafting contracts of sale and any other necessary documents and reviewing these with you
- Sending the sale contract to the buyer’s solicitor and dealing with any enquiries they raise
- Finalising contracts and either meeting with you or sending the contract to you for signature
- Agreeing a completion date (the date from which the buyer will legally own the property)
- Exchanging contracts and notifying you that this has happened
- Obtaining redemption figures for any mortgage
- Completing the purchase
- Arranging for redemption of any mortgage
- Accounting to you for the sale proceeds
Detailed Quotation
To obtain a detailed no obligation quotation tailored to the specific circumstances of your transaction please call us on 01242 581481 and ask to speak to one of our dedicated property lawyers or click here to use our simple online form.