To ask about conveyancing fees

[Poisongirl81]

Not including stamp duty what did you pay for selling and buying at the same time? I'm a little worried my quote is too high. Its nearly 2k for all the legalities... Then 2k stamp duty on top.

What sort of place are you buying?

Fees are often based on the property price. You'll be charged more for a leasehold (flat), newbuild or anything beyond a "standard" house.

£2k for buying and selling sounds about right for houses though. Get a few quotes.

It will be a freehold house if that helps

That does sound about right. But obviously if you're unsure, get a few quotes.

Sounds about right. You’ll pay your estate agent more for considerably less work/skill!

The agent is quite cheap actually

£2k for both sides on the transaction sounds fair.

That's cheap sounding by my small experience, for 2 properties.

Added up again it's £1700 so that's good I guess. Thanks all

£1350 plus searches so 1700

Do you mean solicitors cost and disbursements? Searches are around £250 and land reg fee is dependant on price - £135 ish? So say £550 ish plus vat for each transaction which is about average.

I mean everything except stamp duty...

Including all searches Land registry etv

Is it an expensive house? That drives the fees up. You’ll be better off getting quotes direct from solicitors rather than getting one online f you want their best price

That’s pretty good. I’ve had a quote for £1.3k for selling a property. Some of it seems to depend on sales value.

It's via a solicitor / conveyancing service. One I'm selling a out 180 buying about 250