Our fees for Sale and Purchase (both freehold and leasehold properties) are as follows:
| # | Purchase/ Sale Price | Freehold | Leasehold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to £500,000 | Starting from £750.00 + VAT | Starting from £850.00 + VAT |
| 2 | £500,000 – £750,000 | Starting from £850.00 + VAT | Starting from £950.00 + VAT |
| 3 | £750,000 + | Please contact our office for a tailored quote | Please contact our office for a tailored quote |
Our fee for Re-mortgage/Mortgage (both freehold and leasehold)
| # | Freehold | Leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starting from £750.00 + VAT | Starting from £850.00 + VAT |
Our fee for Transfer of Equity
£500 + VAT (charged at the applicable rate, which is currently 20%).
In addition to our professional fee, following disbursements are normally applicable to property transactions:
Our fee for Re-mortgage/Mortgage (both freehold and leasehold)
| # | Disbursements | Estimated Costs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fee for Acting for Lenders/ Managing Agents | Starting from £250.00 + VAT |
| 2 | Search Fees | Estimated £300.00 – £900.00 |
| 3 | HM Land Registry Fees | The fee applicable in your specific matter can be calculated following this link http://landregistry.data.gov.uk/fees-calculator.html |
| 4 | Telegraphic Transfer Fee | £35.00 + VAT |
| 5 | Stamp Duty Land Tax | This depends on the purchase price of your property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using the HMRC website: https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#/intro |
| 6 | Fee SDLT Completion | £100.00 |
| 7 | Photocopying | £50.00 + VAT |
| Sale | ||
| 1 | Fee for Dealing with Managing Agent (if applicable) | Starting from £250.00 + VAT |
| 2 | Dealing with Landlord Solicitors if leasehold | Starting from £150.00 + VAT |
| 3 | Redemption of Mortgage | £150.00 + VAT |
| 4 | Office Copies | £6.00 |
| 5 | Telegraphic Transfer Fee | As for purchase |
| 6 | Photocopying etc. | As for purchase |
The fees mentioned is with the assumption that it’s a standard transaction and no future complication is anticipated.
We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Road Traffic Offences
We deal with a range of Road Traffic Offences including Driving whilst Disqualified, Drink Driving, Speeding, Failing to Stop, Failing to provide Specimen, Driving without insurance, Dangerous and Careless Driving etc. Our fee in relation to Road Traffic Offences is charged at either Hourly Rate or Fixed Fee basis.
Our Hourly Rates are as follows:
Partner: £250.00 Solicitors with more than 3 years’ experience: £200.00 Solicitors with less than 3 years’ experience: £160.00 Trainee Solicitor: £120.00
Our fixed fee is charged as follows:
| Type of Service | Legal Fee | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation stage (including initial consultation with client and establishing whether client has a defence in the matter) | £550-£750 + VAT | |
| Written representations on client’s behalf | £750 – £1,000 + VAT | Counsel fees |
| Guilty Plea | £1,000 – £1,200 + VAT | Counsel fees and travelling expenses |
| Not Guilty Plea | £2,200- £3,000 + VAT | Counsel fees and travelling expenses |
Please note, where VAT is referred to above this will be charged at the applicable rate which is currently 20%.
Immigration Services
Our overall fees vary depending upon how complex your case is and what you would like us to do. For a free quote specifically tailored to your circumstances, please contact our office at 02085729734 to arrange 20 minutes free consultation with our immigration specialist.
Our price guide with regards to Immigration work we undertake is either on Hourly Rate or Fixed Fee basis.
Our charges are made up of: our fees for the legal work; ‘disbursements’ – disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to other people, such as fees for a barrister’s opinion or help at Court. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Where VAT is referred to below please note that this will be charged at the applicable rate, which is currently 20%.
Hourly Rate
Partner: £250.00 Solicitors with more than 3 years’ experience: £200.00 Solicitors with less than 3 years’ experience: £160.00 Trainee Solicitor: £120.00 Plus VAT charged at the applicable rate which is currently 20%.
| Immigration Service | Legal Fee | Disbursements | |
|---|---|---|---|
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EEA Applications – Residence Cards – Permanent Residence – EEA Family Permits – Settlement Scheme |
£750.000 - £1,500.00 + VAT |
Home Office Fees |
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British Nationality
– Registration – Naturalisation – British Overseas – UK born stateless person |
£950.00 – £1500.00 + VAT |
Home Office Fees |
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Settling in the UK – Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Partner under the 5-year route to settlement – Indefinite Leave to Remain as a Parent of a British national under the 5-year route to settlement – Indefinite Leave under the 10-year route to settlement – Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa – Tier 2 (General) Migrant visa |
£1,500 – £2500 + VAT |
Home Office Fees |
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Appeals– Lodging appeal against the refusal decision |
Legal Fees | Disbursements | |
| – Preparation of appeal bundle |
£550-£1,100 +VAT | Court Fee, Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
| – Representation at the First-tier Tribunal not including any adjournments |
£950- £2,000 + VAT |
Court Fee, Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
| – Preparation and Representation at the Upper Tribunal |
£1,200-£2,000 +VAT | Court Fee, Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
| – Representation at a Case Management or a Pre-Review Hearing |
£650-£1,000 +VAT | Court Fee, Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
| – Lodging grounds to the Upper Tribunal seeking permission to appeal on a point of law | £950 – £2,500 + VAT | Court Fee, Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
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Leave to Remain/ Extension |
Legal Fees | Disbursements | |
| – Family or Private Life Route | £1,500 – £2,500 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – Child of a person who is present/ settled in the UK | £1,500- £2,000 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – UK born stateless person |
£1,800- £2,500 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – Outside the immigration rules | £1,500- £2,500 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa | £1,500- £2,500 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – Tier 2 (General) visa | £1,800- £2,500 + VAT |
Home Office Fee | |
| – Tier 5 – (Religious Worker) | £1,500-£1,800 + VAT | Home Office Fee | |
| Judicial Review (including Pre-Action protocol letters, applications to the Upper Tribunal and hearings etc) | £2,500 – £3,500 + VAT | Court Fee and Counsel Fee | |
| Other Applications | Legal Fees | Disbursement | |
| – Bail Matters | £750- £1,200 + VAT |
Counsel fee and travel expenses etc | |
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– Bail application to the First-tier Tribunal including representation at a Bail hearing | £950- £1,500 + VAT |
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| – Application to the Home Office for revocation of a Deportation Order |
£1,000- £1,500 + VAT | ||
| – Appeal against the Deportation Order | £1,500- £2,500 + VAT | ||
| – Replacement of visa with a Biometrics Residence Permit (BRP) for Limited and Indefinite Leave to Remain holders | £750- £1,000 + VAT | ||
| – Replacement of lost or stolen BRP cards |
£550- £750 + VAT |
* *These suggested fixed fees are for standards applications and may have to be revised upwards if the matter is of a complex nature or requires additional work.
Passport & Travel Documents
| Passport and Travel | Legal Fee | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Application for British Passport | £300-£500 +VAT | |
| Stateless Person Travel Document | £300-£500 +VAT | |
| Certificate of Travel | £300-£500 +VAT | |
| One Way Travel Document | £300-£500 +VAT |
Wills & Power of attorney
We all know unpredictability of life, and on any unfortunate incidences like death, accident or sickness we don’t want our loved ones to struggle later on. At Lawise solicitors, we help you draw your will and power of attorney with fixed fee charges.
Wills
| Type of Wills | Legal Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard Single Will | £350.00 + VAT |
| Mirror Will – is an identical Will prepared mainly on behalf of couples | £600.00 + VAT |
Lasting Power of Attorney
| Type of Wills | Legal Fee |
|---|---|
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Single Lasting Power of Attorney: – Lasting Power of Attorney for Property & Financial Affairs or – Lasting Power of Attorney for Health & Welfarel |
£650.00 + VAT + disbursements (such as application fee) |
| Lasting Power of Attorneys for Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare | £1,200 + VAT + disbursements (such as application fee) |
| Double Lasting Power of Attorneys for the couples | Staring from £1,200 + VAT + disbursements Please contact our offices to discuss your matter further so that we may tailor this quote for you. |
Probate Fee
Uncontested Probate-
This is the most common type of probate work which we deal with, namely where someone has passed away leaving a will which is not disputed. Our standard charges for an Uncontested Probate matter start from £1,200.00 plus VAT or range between 1.5% to 3.5% of the gross value of the estate, depending on the complexity of the matter.
Contested Probate
Our fee for Contested Probate depends on the basis of time spent on the matter.
Our hourly rates are as follows:
Partner: £250 plus VAT
Solicitor: £200 plus VAT (with over 3 years of experience)
Solicitor: £160.00 plus VAT (3 years’ experience or less)
Trainee Solicitor: £120 plus VAT
Please note our fees may vary depending on:
The size of the estate and assets
Whether there is a valid Will
The complexity of the Will
Involvement of any trusts
Disbursements
Disbursements are payments that we make to third parties on your behalf. These are separate payments for which the estate is liable in addition to our costs as described above.
In addition to our professional charges, the following disbursements may be payable:
Probate Fees: £155 plus £1.50p per copy of the Grant
Valuation fees (such as, valuation of the property and chattels etc)
Office copies- Usually £3 per office copy but dependent on number of properties
Land Registry Fees- dependent on value of the property
Statutory notices, for example, notices in The London Gazette and local newspapers etc.
Additional disbursements may be applicable depending on the specific nature of your case.
Family law
Divorce/ Annulment of marriages
Our fee for dealing with divorce/ annulment matters is charged on either a fixed fee or hourly rate basis. Our fee for dealing with an Uncontested Divorce/ annulment of marriage is as follows and where VAT is referred to below please note that this will be charged at the applicable rate, which is currently 20%. Acting for the Petitioner- Starting from £950.00 plus VAT, depending on complexity of the matter Acting for the Respondent- Starting from £750.00 plus VAT, depending on complexity of the matter Our fee for dealing with a Contested Divorce/ annulment is charged on the basis of our time spent on the matter.
Our hourly rates are as follows:
Partner: £250.00 plus VAT
Solicitor: £200.00 plus VAT (with over 3 years of experience)
Solicitor: £160.00 plus VAT (3 years’ experience or less)
Trainee Solicitor: £120.00 plus VAT
In addition to the above, you will be paying the disbursements such as court fees and travelling expenses where applicable.
Financial Relief Matters
Our fee for dealing with financial relief matters is charged on the basis of time spent on your matter.
Our hourly rates are as follows:
Partner: £250.00 plus VAT
Solicitor: £200.00 plus VAT (with over 3 years of experience)
Solicitor: £160.00 plus VAT (3 years’ experience or less)
Trainee Solicitor: £120.00 plus VAT
Children Matters
Our fee for all children related matters is charged on the basis of time spent on your matter.
Our hourly rates are as follows:
Partner: £250.00 plus VAT
Solicitor: £200.00 plus VAT (with over 3 years of experience)
Solicitor: £160.00 plus VAT (3 years’ experience or less)
Trainee Solicitor: £120.00 plus VAT
