Our Property team can help you with all aspects of your next move. Our conveyancing solicitors have years of experience working buying, selling or leasing residential properties.
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Secure PaymentOur Property team can help you with all aspects of your next move. Our conveyancing solicitors have years of experience working buying, selling or leasing residential properties.
Contact UsOur conveyancing lawyers understand that buying or selling a home can be an intensely stressful experience, with reams of documents and legal requirements to contend with.
Whether you are looking to get a first foot on the property ladder or hoping to buy somewhere to retire, expert legal advice is essential to ensure that the transaction is completed as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Our experienced property lawyers are available to offer guidance through every step of the conveyancing process. Our property team is headed up by Michael Stock who is responsible for overall supervision of the team.
BBS Law has years of experience in the property market, both at a local level and nationwide and can advise on everything from the fixtures and fittings included in a property to any potentially awkward clauses you should be aware of.
To make an appointment to discuss any aspect of Property Law please email or phone 020 8349 0321.
We believe it is important to speak plainly and avoid any legal jargon which can often serve to frustrate and confuse. Our solicitors are used to working to tight deadlines and will liaise closely with other parties involved in the chain to ensure that the transaction is progressed smoothly.
We are also committed to keeping clients up-to-date at every stage, advising on what is required and ensuring you are fully informed about the costs involved. We also ensure that we respond to all calls and emails promptly.
Our areas of expertise include:
BBS Law property solicitors have accredited members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme which offers official recognition of the services we offer.
If you require further advice on our full range of residential property services, please visit our contact us page.
For a straightforward case, our fixed fees range from £1,250 to £3,500 (plus VAT) and will depend on the value of the property, whether there is a mortgage involved, the complexity of the transaction and the level of experience of the solicitor dealing with your matter.
Please note that this does not include disbursements payable by you, such as official copy entries of the title register, Land Registry fee, stamp duty land tax, local authority and other search fees.
Search fees are usually in the range of between £400-£800 plus VAT and depend on the value of the property. For more information please see the land registry fee scale here.
There may be instances where our fees will exceed the above fee range, for example where the property is for investment purposes or is a new build, listed building, or if a lease extension is required.
Our residential property lawyers are here to discuss your property needs and can provide you with a detailed estimate of the costs involved including any disbursements before undertaking any work. For more information please get in touch with a member of our team today.
Most purchases attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Please use this link to calculate your SDLT payable.
Please note all VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%
Our fixed fees start from £950 plus VAT and will increase depending on the type of property, lender requirements, the complexity of the transaction and the level of experience of the solicitor dealing with your matter. whether this is a second mortgage and whether the property is tenanted.
Please note all VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%
Our fees for a voluntary lease extension (which includes acting for your lender) are £1,750 plus VAT. For statutory lease extensions, our fees range from £2,250-£2,500 plus VAT.
Please note all VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%
Our fees range between £750-£950 plus VAT.
Please note all VAT is charged at the prevailing rate of 20%
The fee ranges detailed above cover all work in relation to the following key stages of a straightforward purchase, sale and mortgage:
Timescales usually will depend on a number of factors which are specific to the transaction.
Exchange of contracts is likely to take between six and eight weeks – subject to searches, complications, defects and title, mortgage lenders etc.
The completion date is as agreed between both parties.
There may be other factors which may affect the timetable. We will keep you updated at each stage of the transaction and we can discuss important dates and set realistic timeframes.
We take the time to get to know our clients and their businesses, and we work collaboratively with them to achieve their goals.
Meet Our TeamsI just want to thank you Tanaaz and Robert for enduring with our property travails for so many years with such professionalism and good sense.
We had a great experience working with Wale and Robert. Buying our flat went super smoothly and dealt with in courteous and professional way.