In addition to our costs there may be other expenses incurred in progressing your transaction called disbursements which are paid to Third Parties. For instance the Court of Protection (COP), Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) or the Land Registry, and Identify Verification Fees (vf) see below.
If you are on low income or receiving certain means tested benefits you may be exempt from having to pay certain Court fees or eligible to fees reduction which means you may not have to pay the full Court fee.
Our fees for dealing with the following areas of work are:
We can draft your will from just £200 + VAT for a single will and £350 + VAT for a double or mirror will.
1x Simple Will
£200 + VAT
+ Verification Fee of £9.50 (vf)
2x Simple or Mirror Wills
£350 + VAT
+ Verification Fee of £9.50 x 2 (vf)
1x Change of Name Deed
£95 + VAT
+ Verification Fee of £9.50 (vf)
There are two types of power of attorney:
For a single LPA – Individuals
1 x EITHER type of LPA: £350 + VAT + vf
1 x BOTH type of LPA: £650 + VAT + vf
For Couples
2 x Either type of LPA: £700 + VAT + vf (x2)
2 x Both type of LPA: £1250 + VAT + vf (x2)
To include registration of LPA at the OPG* and provision of certified copies – Individuals
1 x EITHER type of LPA: £400 + VAT + vf + £82 OPG fee
1 x BOTH type of LPA: £750 + VAT + vf (x2) + £82 (x2) OPG fee
For Couples
2 x EITHER type of LPA: £850 + VAT + vf (x2) + £82 OPG fee
2 x BOTH type of LPA: £1400 + VAT + vf (x2) + £82 (x4) OPG fee
Application to remove an Attorney at Office of the Public Guardian
£75 + VAT
+ ID Verification Fee per Attorney
Application to revoke a lasting power of attorney which is registered with Office of the Public Guardian
£100 + VAT
Application to appoint a Deputy including obtaining an Order
From £850 + VAT
+ ID Verification Fees for the DONOR and each of the proposed DEPUTIES
+ £385 Court of Protection application fee
+ Deputy Surety Bond (set by the Court of Protection approx. £250)
+ approx. £250 – £300 medical examination fee.
Double the above fees if a Court of Protection Order is required for BOTH property and affairs AND health and welfare.
Application to remove an Attorney at Office of the Public Guardian
£75 + VAT and ID Verification Fee per Attorney
Application to revoke a lasting power of attorney which is registered with the OPG
£100 + VAT
Grant Only WITH a Will
From £500 + VAT
+ ID verification for each executor
+ £5 oath fee for each executor
+ £2 to exhibit the Will
+ £273 probate fees
+ £1.50 per copy of the grant
Grant Only NO Will
From £500 + VAT
+ ID verification for each Administrator
+ £5 oath fee for each Administrator
+ £273 probate fees
+ £1.50 per copy of the grant
Our fees are calculated on a time costs basis, hourly rate from £225 + VAT. We take into account the gross value of the estate when providing our quote. If the estate is complex requiring Long Form Estate return to the HMRC we may make an additional charge by way of an uplift to our quoted fees for care and conduct not exceeding 2% of the gross value of the estate.
Our minimum fees for administration of an estate including obtaining a grant BUT excluding any conveyancing (i.e. sale of the deceased’s property) is £1500 + VAT
+ ID fees per executor/administrator
+ £5 oath fees per executor/administrator
+ £2 Will exhibit fee if relevant
+ £273 probate fees
+ £1.50 per copy of the grant
Our conveyancing fees are fixed and determined by the type and value of the transaction. Our fees for a residential purchase start from £550 + VAT. Our fees for a sale of a residential property start from £500 + VAT.
Disbursements which we incur on your behalf will be added as detailed below. Should any work fall outside the scope of the fixed fee, our charges are spent on a time spent basis of £225 per hour.
Our fees for dealing with a re-mortgage start from £395 + VAT.
Our fees for dealing with a transfer of equity start from £350 + VAT.
In addition to our fees, disbursements may be incurred in processing your transaction such as:
Matter | Fees |
Fiancé Entry Clearance application | £800 plus VAT** |
Spouse Entry Clearance application | £800 plus VAT** |
Family & Private life applications | £800-£1200 plus VAT** (depending on complexity of matter) |
EEA applications | £500 plus VAT** |
EU Settlement Scheme applications | £500 plus VAT** |
Long Residency applications | £1000 – £1200 plus VAT** (depending on complexity of matter) |
Indefinite Leave to Remain applications | £1000 – £1200 plus VAT** (depending on complexity of matter) |
British Citizenship | £500 plus VAT** |
Adult Relative visa | £1200 plus VAT** |
Ancestry applications | £800 plus VAT** |
Right of abode applications | £500 plus VAT** |
Student visa applications | £850 plus VAT** |
Visit visa applications | £850 plus VAT** |
Submitting appeal to Tribunal | £500 plus VAT** |
Preparing appeal bundle | £500 plus VAT** |
Representing at appeal hearing | £500 plus VAT** |
Administrative Reviews | £500 plus VAT** |
Marriage Investigation Interviews | £500 plus VAT** |
Matter | Fees |
Sponsor Licence application | £2000 plus VAT |
Sponsor Licence management | Hourly rate of £250 plus VAT |
Challenging sponsor licence suspension/ revocation | Hourly rate of £250 plus VAT |
Challenging employer civil penalties | Hourly rate of £250 plus VAT |
Skilled worker visa applications | £950 plus VAT ** |
*Additional fee for each dependant (half the main applicant’s fee)
** Vat only if applicable