Our Legal Fees
Lynwood solicitors are committed to transparent pricing and fee structures in accordance with SRA guidelines.
Select a service:
Probate Services & Pricing
1. Applying for Grant of Probate Only:
Our fees for applying for the Grant of Probate depend on the specific requirements of each estate:
- Estate with no IHT Return Requirement (Exempt): Fee starts at £2,000.
- Estate with Required IHT Return but No IHT Payable: Fee range provided upon initial review.
- Estate with IHT Return and IHT Payable: This usually ranges between £2,000 to £4,000.
In specific cases, like the absence of a will or other complexities, the fee might exceed the standard range. We will ensure to notify you if such a scenario arises. All prices are exclusive of VAT.
2. Complete Estate Administration:
Every estate is unique, and as such, we charge based on the complexity and requirements of each estate:
- Fee Structure: We charge at an hourly rate of £250 + VAT. Support staff and paralegals have their own rates for significant tasks they handle.
- Estimated Costs: Typically, complete administration of most estates will range between £3,000 to £10,000 + VAT. However, if the estate is notably intricate or demands extensive work, fees might exceed this range.
3. Disbursements:
These are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties:
- Probate application fee: £273 (current rate).
- Sealed copy of the Grant from the Probate Registry: £1.50 per copy.
- Land Registry fee (per property): £3.
- Bankruptcy search (per beneficiary): £2.
- Section 27 Notices: Approximately £250 to £350.
- Will Search (when applicable): Around £95 + VAT.
Depending on the assets of the estate, other disbursements like valuation fees might be incurred.
What’s Included in the Price?
Each quoted price includes key stages of the probate process, likely timescales for each stage, and detailed services covered. Should there be additional services expected but not covered in the provided cost, we will clarify upfront.
Conveyancing Services & Pricing
Services
Service | Price |
|---|---|
Price from £0 - £250,000 | £875.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £250,000 - £500,000 | £900.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £500,000 - £700,000 | £1,040.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £700,000 + | £0.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Services
Service | Price |
|---|---|
Price from £0 - £250,000 | £850.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £250,000 - £500,000 | £900.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £500,000 - £700,000 | £1,040.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £700,000 + | £0.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Services
Service | Price |
|---|---|
Price from £0 - £250,000 | £350.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £250,000 - £500,000 | £450.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £500,000 - £700,000 | £550.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £700,000 + | £0.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Services
Service | Price |
|---|---|
Price from £0 - £250,000 | £500.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £250,000 - £500,000 | £500.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £500,000 - £700,000 | £500.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Price from £700,000 + | £0.00 (Excluding VAT) |
Complaints Procedure:
Our complaints handling procedure and how/when a complaint can be made to the Legal Ombudsman and the SRA can be found by following this link: Complaints procedure.
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