Pinnacle Law handles both sides of a move, your sale and your purchase, together and by the same team, for a fixed £4,490 including VAT (£1,995 sale plus £2,495 purchase, searches included). You pay nothing upfront, the fee cannot rise, and you owe nothing if the move falls through.
Our fee is comprehensive, fixed and confirmed in writing before you instruct us. It does not increase later, even if we find added complexity in your case, and we never bill for anything the table below doesn't already cover.
Look at the last row in particular. On a quote built from a base fee plus extras, that row is open-ended: further charges can be added once the work is under way, at the point you are committed and least able to change conveyancer. Because our fee is fixed at the outset, there is nothing for us to add.
| What’s Included | Pinnacle Law | Other Conveyancers and what it can cost |
|---|---|---|
| 'Base' Legal Fees | ✅ Included | ⚠️ Included, but only part of the totalUp to £1,000 + VAT |
| Property Search Fees | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £400 + VAT |
| 'Case Set Up' Fees | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £150 + VAT |
| ID Check Costs | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £25 + VATper person |
| Bank Transfer Fees | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £50 + VATper transfer |
| Land Registry Document Costs | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £50 + VAT |
| Stamp Duty Return Submission | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £150 + VAT |
| Mortgage Legal Fee (if applicable) | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £250 + VAT |
| Leasehold Legal Fee (if applicable) | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £400 + VAT |
| Complex Title Work (if applicable) | ✅ Included | ❌ Charged as a supplementUp to £350 + VAT |
| Gifted Funds AML Fees (if applicable) | ✅ Included | ❌ Not included, added separatelyUp to £300 + VATper gift |
| Any other legal costs | ✅ Impossible. Our fee is fixed. | ❌ Added later, at their discretionOpen-ended |
| Total for the legal work | £4,490 inc VATFixed. This is the price. | Up to £6,480 inc VAT£5,400 + VAT, counting each per-item charge once. Plus anything added later. |
Figures in the right-hand column are typical market ranges for each item, gathered from published conveyancing quotes. They are indicative only, they are not our fees, and they are not any particular firm's. What any given firm charges will vary. We show them so you can see what sits behind a lower headline quote.
Our fee covers every part of the legal work below. These are third-party costs, outside our control, that you should budget for separately.
If you use an estate agent, you will have agreed a separate contract for their services. This is often charged as a percentage of the final sale price (plus VAT), although some agents charge a fixed fee. The exact amount and when it becomes payable will be set out in your estate agent’s contract, it’s important to read this carefully.
These are charges your lender may apply if you repay your mortgage earlier than agreed. Early repayment charges usually apply during a fixed or tracker deal period and are often calculated as a percentage of the outstanding balance. You may also see a separate ‘mortgage exit’ or ‘deeds release’ fee when the account is closed. Check your mortgage terms carefully, as costs can vary depending on the lender and timing.
If you use a mortgage broker, they may charge a fee for finding and arranging the right mortgage deal for you. Some brokers are paid purely by the lender, while others charge a flat fee or percentage. In many cases, a good broker can save you far more than they cost, but it’s still something to budget for upfront so there are no surprises later.
Lender fees charged as part of your loan, including arrangement fees, booking fees, or survey/valuation fees. Sometimes these can be added to the mortgage rather than paid upfront.
The Government charge to process your purchase registration. This is paid to HM Land Registry, not your conveyancer. The amount depends on the price of the property, and you can check it against the HM Land Registry Scale 1 fees. We’ll confirm the exact figure once your file is open.
The transaction tax the Government charges on property transactions. This can be highly complex, use the Stamp Duty Calculator as a starting point.
If there’s a management company, they may charge extra admin fees payable directly to them. Any work related to this is included in our quote, we don’t add handling fees.
You may decide to solve small or low-risk legal issues with insurance. We can arrange this at no extra cost other than the policy itself, payable on completion.
Moving costs include everything involved in physically getting your belongings to your new home, a professional removals company, packing materials, storage, or additional charges such as parking restrictions or congestion zones. These can vary widely but always arrive right at the end of the process, so it’s wise to plan ahead.
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