The figure of £238 covers the lawyer’s fees, including VAT, but excludes disbursements which have to be paid out on your behalf. These may include:
FIXED DISBURSEMENTS
£10
VARIABLE DISBURSEMENTS
Search Insurance (est.)
£30*
Bank Transfer (inc VAT):
£40
Land Registry (dependent on value):
£40 - £70
* Your lender may refuse to accept Search Insurance and insist that a full Local Authority search be carried out. This will cost an average of £110 depending upon the local authority.
This service assumes that there is no defect in title, that all documents and consents are freely available and that there are no breaches of covenant.