With fixed-fee conveyancing, you know exactly what you'll pay from the start. No percentage-based fees that grow with property prices, and no vague "additional charges may apply" caveats — just a clear, agreed price for your legal work.
Fixed-fee conveyancing means your solicitor quotes you a single, all-inclusive price for their legal work before you instruct them. Unlike some traditional solicitors who charge hourly rates or a percentage of the property value, a fixed-fee quote gives you certainty from day one.
A genuine fixed-fee quote should include everything involved in a standard conveyancing transaction — contract review, searches, mortgage report, exchange and completion. Be wary of any quote that lists a low headline fee but includes a long list of potential "additional charges" which can quickly inflate the final bill.
💡 Our requirement: Every conveyancing firm in our network must provide a fixed, itemised quote. No percentage-based fees, no misleading "from" prices. What you're quoted is what you pay (subject to disbursements, which are third-party costs outside the solicitor's control).
| Fixed-Fee | Percentage-Based | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing clarity | ✅ Clear upfront | ❌ Depends on price |
| Predictability | ✅ Yes | ❌ Can vary |
| Value at higher prices | ✅ Same cost | ❌ Grows with value |
| No-sale-no-fee option | ✅ Available | ⚠️ Sometimes available |
| Best for | Most buyers & sellers | Very low-value transactions |
| Transaction & Tenure | Legal Fee (fixed) | Disbursements (est.) | Total (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buying freehold (to £250k) | £850 – £1,100 | £350 – £550 | £1,200 – £1,650 |
| Buying freehold (£250k–£500k) | £950 – £1,350 | £400 – £650 | £1,350 – £2,000 |
| Buying leasehold flat | £1,050 – £1,400 | £450 – £700 | £1,500 – £2,100 |
| Selling freehold | £700 – £1,000 | £150 – £300 | £850 – £1,300 |
| Remortgage | £400 – £700 | £100 – £250 | £500 – £950 |