People
Our specialist team of Conveyancers have a wealth of experience in dealing with a wide range of Residential Property matters, from Freehold and Leasehold Sale, Purchase, Remortgage and Transfer of Equity matters, through to more complex New Build and Shared Ownership transactions. Please note that this isn’t an exhaustive list, and you are welcome to contact us regarding all aspects of Residential Property and we will advise you on whether we can assist.
Our Residential Property Department is made up of the following Conveyancers:-
Jessica Fry – Partner and Head of Residential and Commercial Conveyancing. Jessica started in Conveyancing in 2005 and qualified as a Solicitor in 2013. Jessica has completed thousands of Conveyancing matters in that time, spanning a range of different areas within Residential Property. Jessica’s hourly rate is £310 per hour plus VAT.
Joanne Betts – Legal Executive. Joanne came to Brearleys in 2007 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives based at our Brighouse Office. She has been in legal practice since 2000. Joanne’s hourly rate is £290 per hour plus VAT.
Lorraine Hoyle – Conveyancing Executive. Lorraine came to Brearleys in 2016. She has over 30 years’ experience in Conveyancing since 1982, and is based at our Cleckheaton office. Lorraine’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Rachel Newsome – Conveyancing Executive. Rachel has been at Brearleys since 2000 and has over 15 years’ experience in Conveyancing. She is based at our Cleckheaton office. Rachel’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Carolyn Halsworth – Conveyancing Executive. Carolyn has been at Brearleys for over 20 years and specialises in Conveyancing. She is based at our Morley office. Carolyn’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Kath Ogden – Conveyancing Executive. Kath has worked in the legal sector since 1999, and within conveyancing for over 10 years. Kath is based at our Brighouse office. Kath’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Chloe Duffy – Conveyancing Executive. Chloe has worked within Conveyancing at Brearleys since 2019 and within the property sector prior to that. Chloe is based in Brighouse. Chloe’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Anne Murray – Conveyancing Executive. Anne has recently joined Brearleys and has over 20 years’ experience in Residential Conveyancing across a wide range of matters. Anne is based at our Batley office. Anne’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Nicola Gilligan – Conveyancing Executive. Nicola has also recently joined the department at Brearleys. She comes with over 10 years’ experience at a large city based firm and is based in Birstall. Nicola’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Emma Whitton – Conveyancing Executive. Emma has worked within Conveyancing at Brearleys since 2023 and within the property sector prior to that. Emma is based in Brighouse. Emma’s hourly rate is £220 plus VAT.
Pricing
Please see below our current pricing for standard freehold Sale, Purchase, Remortgage and Transfer of Equity fees. Our additional fee where the property is Leasehold (but not a high rise flat) is £250 plus VAT.
Please note that other additional fees may be charged for additional work carried out and depending on the complexity of the matter, the prices of which are contained within our Terms of Business. Please also note that the cost of stamp duty varies depending on the circumstances of the transaction and individual(s). Please visit Stamp Duty Land Tax Calculator for details.
Some potential conveyancing Clients like to “shop around” purely based on price for the different services offered by various Conveyancers. Our advice is not simply to look at prices, but also to look at whether your case is dealt with by a named person/persons as opposed to on a “conveyor belt” type scenario where the case passes through various people’s hands, and it is very difficult for you to have a point of contact. It is also important that you feel at ease when making initial contact with the Firm.
Where price is a crucial factor in your decision as to which Firm you want to deal with your conveyancing matter, it is very important that you receive a “like for like” cost estimate from each Conveyancing Firm. You must therefore make sure that any price estimate for conveyancing fees from Firms that are not our Firm, include things that other Firms label as administration fees, file storage fees, digital scanning fees, administration fees for e-conveyancing, electronic dealing fee, file scanning fee and stamping fee/SDLT fee, which are all fees that either we do not charge at all, or are included in the “base” fee that we provide to you.
Purchase of a Freehold/Leasehold Residential Property
Legal fees payable:-
| Value of Property | Legal Fees | VAT | Searches (Approx.) | OS1 & K16 | TT Fee | HMLR Fee
Electronic |
Stamp Duty | Total
(Electronic HMLR Submission) |
| £0-£99,999 | 700.00 | 140.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 20.00-40.00 | TBC | 1,272.80-1,292.80 |
| £100,000 – £149,000 | 750.00 | 150.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 40.00-100.00 | TBC | 1,352.80-1,412.80 |
| £150,000 – £199,999 | 775.00 | 155.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 100.00 | TBC | 1,442.80 |
| £200,000 – £299,999 | 800.00 | 160.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 100.00-150.00 | TBC | 1,472.80-1,522.80 |
| £300,000-£399,999 | 885.00 | 177.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 150.00 | TBC | 1,624.80 |
| £400,000 – £499,999 | 950.00 | 190.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 150.00 | TBC | 1,702.80 |
| £500,000 – £749,999 | 1,000.00 | 200.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 150.00-295.00 | TBC | 1,762.80-1,907.80 |
| £750,000 – £949,999 | 1,000.00 | 200.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 295.00 | TBC | 1,907.80 |
| £950,000 – £1,099,999 | 1,250.00 | 250.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 295.00-500.00 | TBC | 2,207.80-2,412.80 |
| £1.1M-£1.249,999 | 1,450.00 | 290.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 500.00 | TBC | 2,652.80 |
| £1.25M-£1,499,999 | 1,750.00 | 350.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 500.00 | TBC | 3,012.80 |
| £1.5M-£1,749,999 | 2,000.00 | 400.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 500.00 | TBC | 3,312.80 |
| £1.75M-£2M | 2,250.00 | 450.00 | 330.00 | 22.80 | 60.00 | 500.00 | TBC | 3,612.80 |
Sale of a Freehold/Leasehold Residential Property
Legal fees payable:-
| Value of Property | Legal Fees | VAT | Office Copies | TT Fee | Total |
| £0-£99,999 | 675.00 | 135.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 886.80 |
| £100,000 – £149,000 | 700.00 | 140.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 916.80 |
| £150,000 – £199,999 | 700.00 | 140.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 916.80 |
| £200,000 – £299,999 | 750.00 | 150.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 796.80 |
| £300,000-£399,999 | 800.00 | 160.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,036.80 |
| £400,000 – £499,999 | 875.00 | 175.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,126.80 |
| £500,000 – £749,999 | 925.00 | 185.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,186.80 |
| £750,000 – £949,999 | 1,025.00 | 205.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,306.80 |
| £950,000 – £1,099,999 | 1,125.00 | 225.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,426.80 |
| £1.1M-£1.249,999 | 1,325.00 | 265.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,666.80 |
| £1.25M-£1,499,999 | 1,525.00 | 305.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 1,906.80 |
| £1.5M-£1,749,999 | 1,725.00 | 345.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 2,146.80 |
| £1.75M-£2M | 1,925.00 | 395.00 | 16.80 | 60.00 | 2,396.80 |
Remortgage
Legal fees payable:-
| Value of Property | Legal Fees | VAT | No Search Insurance
(approx)
|
OCE, OS1 & K16 | TT Fee | HMLR Fee
(Scale II) |
Total |
| £0-£99,999 | 425.00 | 85.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 20.00 | 653.60 |
| £100,000-£199,999 | 475.00 | 95.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 30.00 | 723.60 |
| £200,000-£499,999 | 525.00 | 105.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 45.00 | 798.60 |
| £500,01-£749,999 | 550.00 | 110.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 848.60 |
| £750,000-£999,999 | 575.00 | 115.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 878.60 |
| £1M-£1.249,999 | 600.00 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 983.60 |
| £1.25M-£1.499,999 | 625.00 | 120.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,008.60 |
| £1.5M-£1.749,999 | 650.00 | 130.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,043.60 |
| £1.75M-£2M | 675.00 | 135.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,073.60 |
Transfer of Equity
Legal fees payable:-
| Value of Property | Legal Fees | VAT | OCE, OS1 & K16 | HMLR Fee
|
Total
|
| £0-£99,999 | 525.00 | 105.00 | 39.60 | 20.00 | 689.60 |
| £100,000-£199,999 | 575.00 | 115.00 | 39.60 | 30.00 | 759.60 |
| £200,000-£299,999 | 625.00 | 125.00 | 39.60 | 45.00 | 834.60 |
| £300,000-£499,999 | 725.00 | 145.00 | 39.60 | 45.00 | 954.60 |
| £500,000-£749,999 | 750.00 | 150.00 | 39.60 | 65.00 | 1,004.60 |
| £750,000-£999,999 | 775.00 | 155.00 | 39.60 | 65.00 | 1,034.60 |
| £1M-£1,249,999 | 800.00 | 160.00 | 39.60 | 140.00 | 1,139.60 |
| £1.25M-£1,499,999 | 825.00 | 165.00 | 39.60 | 140.00 | 1,169.60 |
| £1.5M-£1,749,999 | 850.00 | 170.00 | 39.60 | 140.00 | 1,199.60 |
| £1.75M-£2M | 875.00 | 175.00 | 39.60 | 140.00 | 1,229.60 |
Transfer of Equity & Remortgage
Legal fees payable:-
| Value of Property | Legal Fees | VAT | No Search Insurance
(approx)
|
OCE, OS1 & K16 | TT Fee | HMLR Fee
|
Total |
| £0-£99,999 | 525.00 | 105.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 20.00 | 773.60 |
| £100,000-£199,999 | 575.00 | 115.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 30.00 | 843.60 |
| £200,000 – £299,999 | 625.00 | 125.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 45.00 | 918.60 |
| £300,000 – £499,999 | 725.00 | 145.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 45.00 | 1,038.60 |
| £500,000 – £749,000 | 750.00 | 150.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 1,088.60 |
| £750,000 – £999,999 | 775.00 | 155.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 1,118.60 |
| £1m – £1,249,999 | 800.00 | 160.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,223.60 |
| £1.25m – £1,499,999 | 825.00 | 165.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,253.60 |
| £1.5m – £1,749,999 | 850.00 | 170.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,283.60 |
| £1.75m – £2m | 875.00 | 175.00 | 24.00 | 39.60 | 60.00 | 140.00 | 1,313.60 |
