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Fees Charged by K&K Solicitors

At K&K Solicitors we make sure we are approachable and efficient, and that we have a genuine understanding of your circumstances and concerns.

Our experience in handling such sensitive issues means we always

provide advice sympathetically.

Wills & Probate

Sale of a Residential Property

Purchase of a Residential Property

Re-mortgage of a Residential Property

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Wills & Probate

Creating a will or administrating an estate can be a very emotional experience, and these are issues that affect us all. Without proper planning your dependents and relatives can be left vulnerable and unprepared at a time of great difficulty.

Our services include:

Wills and Codicils

Probate and the Administration of Estates

Post death tax planning (IHT)

Advice to Attorneys and Deputies

Trusts – creation and administration

Inheritance tax planning using Wills, Trusts and lifetime giving

Preserving assets in the event of long-term care needs

Prices

Please not there will be two elements to the prices as set out below:

1: Fees charged by K&K Solicitors

2: Fees payable to third parties

Please ensure that you consider both parts of the price information.

Fees charged by K&K Solicitors

Costs and Service Information

Uncontested Probate (with all assets in the UK)

*basis of charging = hourly rate. based on 5.8 - 19.8 hours to complete the work at an hourly rate of £250.00

This fee example is based on an estate where:

There is a valid will

There is no more than one property

There are no more than two bank or building society accounts

There are no other tangible assets

There are 1 – 2 beneficiaries

There are no disputes between beneficiaries on division of assets

There is no inheritance tax payable and the executors do not need to submit a full account to HMRC

There are no claims made against the estate

The exact cost will depend on the individual circumstances of the matter. For example, if there is one beneficiary and no property, costs will be at the lower end of the range. If there are multiple beneficiaries, a property and multiple bank accounts, costs will be at the higher end.

Fees payable to third parties ('disbursements')

Work included and key stages

Our fees include obtaining the grant of probate, collecting assets and distributing them. The precise work and stages involved in a probate matter vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical probate matter:

Take your instructions and give you initial advice

Identify the legally appointed executors or administrators and beneficiaries

Establish the extent of the estate by identifying the various assets and liabilities

Identify the type of probate application required

The application for Grant of Probate is prepared and then sworn by the executor and submitted to the appropriate Probate Registry together with the Will, if there is one

Once the Grant is received, it is submitted to the various organisations with whom assets are held in order to start the process of transferring the assets into the beneficiaries’ names

All estate liabilities have to be paid before the estate can be distributed among the beneficiaries

Confirmation is required that tax is paid up to date and there are no outstanding HMRC claims

Estate accounts should be prepared thereafter, and the estate distributed in accordance with the terms of the Will

Services excluded

Our service (within the fee example given above) will not include any of the following:

Any contested probate matters or advice on the same

Advice on tax or other accounting matters

Advice on assets held outside of the UK

Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate

Services excluded

Our service (within the fee example given above) will not include any of the following:

Any contested probate matters or advice on the same.
Advice on tax or other accounting matters.
Advice on assets held outside of the UK.
Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate.

Approximate / average timescales

Typically, for straight forward Probate matters obtaining the grant of probate takes 10 to 15 weeks.

However, please note that we are not in control of the timescales of third parties, such as the Probate Registry and HMRC. Further we rely on you to provide us with information in a timely manner.

Factors that could increase costs

In some circumstances we may increase our fees to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:

If there is no will or the estate consists of any share holdings (stocks and bonds) there is likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with.
If any additional copies of the grant are required.

Qualifications and experience of our team

The qualifications and experience of our team can be found under the ‘Solicitors & Lawyers’ tab of our website.

Regardless of who works on your matter, they will be supervised by Kiran Phull, Director.

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Sale of a Residential Property

Legal fees charged by K&K Solicitors

The legal fees set out below are charged on the basis of fixed fees

Additional fees charged by K & K Solicitors

* Fee payable if there is more than one mortgage or restriction to discharge on completion

Fees payable to third parties (‘disbursements’)

Work included and key stages

The precise work and stages involved in the sale of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical sale transaction:

Take your instructions and give you initial advice.

Check the title of the property you are selling.

Prepare documents, the contract of sale and deeds relating to your sale.

Dealing with questions and enquiries raised by your buyer(s)’ solicitors.

Reporting and providing information to you relating to the property you are selling.

Exchanging contracts following any necessary negotiations on the terms.

Approving the transfer deed from the buyer(s)’ solicitors.

Completing your sale and accounting to you for the proceeds or receiving from you any monies required to complete the sale.

Dealing with all post-completion matters, particularly repaying any outstanding mortgages or loans.

Services excluded

Our service will not include any of the following:

Advice on the value of the property.

A physical inspection of the property.

Advice on any planning implications unless instructed to do so which may be subject to additional charges.

Checks on the property to ensure that it has been built in accordance with any planning permissions granted.

Advice on any search result findings that identify contaminated land, fracking sites, or other environmental issues.

Advice on tax or other accounting matters.

Approximate/ average timescales

How long it will take from the date you instruct your solicitor until the sale is completed, will depend on a number of factors. However, the average process takes around 6 to 8 weeks.

It can be quicker or slower depending on the parties in the chain and the efficiency of third parties involved in the sale such as the buyer’s solicitors, the solicitors representing other buyers and sellers in the chain, your buyer’s bank if they are taking out a mortgage, search providers and the relevant local authority to conduct your buyer’s local search.

Factors that could increase costs

In some circumstances we may increase our fees to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:

If there is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.

If we are required to discharge more than one mortgage or loan on the property.

If we are required to obtain retrospective approval to any alterations to a property or obtain an insurance.

indemnity policy in relation to any problem concerning the transaction.
If a chief rent or ground rent is payable and you do not provide an up to date rent receipt.

If there are any material factors undisclosed by you.

If there is a material change in your instructions during the course of the transaction.

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Purchase of a residential property

Legal fees charged by K & K Solicitors

The legal fees set out below are charged on the basis of fixed fees.

Additional fees charged by K & K Solicitors

Fees payable to third parties (‘disbursements’)

* The number and nature of searches that you will require may vary depending on the property and/or any mortgage lender.

** We will be able to confirm your exact fee once we have specific information about your purchase.

*** These fees vary from property to property and can sometimes be significantly more than the ranges given. We can give you a more accurate figure once we have sight of your specific documents. You should also be aware that ground rent and service charges are likely to apply throughout your ownership of the property.

**** If we are not on the panel of your chosen lender, we may engage the services of a third party firm to act for your lender.

Work included and key stages

The precise work and stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages involved in a typical purchase transaction:

Take your instructions and give you initial advice.

Check finances are in place to fund the purchase and contact the lender's solicitors if needed.

Receive and advise on contract documents.

Carry out searches.

Make any necessary enquiries of seller's solicitor.

Give you advice on all documents and information received.

Go through the conditions of mortgage offer with you.

Check the title of the property and prepare the document to transfer ownership to you.

Send the final contract to you for signature and ask you to pay the agreed deposit to us so that contracts can be exchanged.

Agree a completion date (date from which you own the property).

Exchange contracts and notify you that this has happened.

Arrange for all monies needed to be received from the lender (if applicable) and you.

Complete purchase.

Deal with payment of Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Deal with application for registration at Land Registry.

Notify you and your lender (if applicable) of registration once confirmed.

Services excluded

Our service will not include any of the following:
Advice on the value of the property.
Advice on the suitability of your mortgage or any other financial arrangements.
A physical inspection of the property.
Advice on any planning implications unless instructed to do so which may be subject to additional charges.
Checks on the property to ensure that it has been built in accordance with any planning permissions granted.
Advice on any search result findings that identify contaminated land, fracking sites, or other environmental issues.
Advice on tax (other than SDLT) or other accounting matters.

Approximate/ average timescales

How long it will take from instructing your solicitor until you can move into your house will depend on a number of factors. However, the average process takes around 6-8 weeks.

It can be quicker or slower depending on the parties in the chain and the efficiency of third parties involved in the purchase such as the seller’s solicitors, the solicitors representing other buyers and sellers in the chain, your bank if you are taking out a mortgage, search providers and the relevant local authority to conduct your local search. Factors that could increase costs

In some circumstances we may increase our fees to account for additional time, work or skill required to meet your instructions. Examples include:

If your lender makes detailed instructions requiring us to deal with matters other than those relating to the title to the property.

If your lender instructs another conveyancer to act for them.

If the lender requires anything other than a simple certificate of title (a simple certificate of title is standard with most lenders) in order to send the mortgage funds to our firm.

If a trust document is required.

If there is a defect in the property title which requires remedying prior to completion.

If the transaction requires a new lease to be granted rather than an assignment of an existing lease.

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Re-mortgage of a residential property

Legal fees charged by K & K Solicitors

The legal fees set out below are charged on the basis of fixed fees.

Additional fees charged by K & K Solicitors

* Fee payable if there is more than one mortgage or restriction to discharge on completion

Fees payable to third parties (‘disbursements’)

* The number and nature of searches that you will require may vary depending on the property and/or any mortgage lender.

** We will be able to confirm your exact fee once we have specific information about your mortgage/ re- mortgage.