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We at Mountain Partnership Solicitors ensure that all our charges and fees are clear and transparent from the beginning of your instructions, and throughout the lifespan of a matter. Our fees will of course vary depending on the experience and seniority of the solicitors handling the matter and the complexity of the matter. Our fees and pricing are set out below underneath the area/s of law involved. All indicated fees relate to one application or matter for one individual only unless otherwise stated. Our fees are in addition to any disbursements that may be payable to third parties in any given matter. Some third parties may charge value added tax (“VAT”) on their costs or fees.
This is normally assessed on transaction value and includes the following:
Fee for searches such as Local Authority; Drainage & Environmental £650.00 inclusive VAT
HM Land Registry Fee: This will depend on the transaction.
Stamp Duty and Land Tax: This will also depend on the purchase price of the property.
This will also depend on the purchase price of the property. You can calculate the amount you will need to pay by using HMRC's website.
Normally, the time between receiving papers and exchange is four weeks, as is the time between exchange and completion. However, these times can be varied to suit the requirements of the parties to the transaction. These times may also vary if complications arise, such as (but not limited to) defect in title which requires remedying prior to completion or the preparation of additional documents ancillary to the main transaction. We will keep you informed of any complications arising which could delay the purchase process and of any resulting increase in cost.
The precise stages involved in the purchase of a residential property vary according to the circumstances. However, we have set out the key stages below:
All Home Office Fees, court fees, and costs payable by client, IHS and Biometric enrolment fees, Counsel’s fee, expert witness and medical report fees.
Immigration Appeals to First Tier Tribunal up to one hearing only – (for lodging grounds, preparing the case, preparing appeal bundle but excluding Advocacy is from £1500 to £4000.
Immigration Appeals to Upper Tribunal:
is currently between £500-£1,500) depending on the nature of your application.
The Home Office fees varies depending on the kind of application you are making. You can contact us prior to making the application so that we can give you the exact fee to be paid.
However , you can check for the up-to date home office fee by using the Home Office website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-11-october-2021
Other rates will apply in respect of advocacy fees. Where applicable, this will be a disbursement in your case and will be agreed with the barrister beforehand and paid in advance before we instruct barrister on behalf of the client.
We recognise that some clients may find it difficult to pay our fees upfront therefore to make things easy for our client and subject to mutual agreement, we may offer instalment payment plans.
Our agreed fee covers all work relating to your matter including
Please take note that should you withdraw your instructions before decision in your matter is achieved, no refund of fees paid will be made.
Furthermore, please note that the fees quoted do not include monies due to third parties like the Immigration Health Surcharge, Home Office fee, Barrister’s fees… Clients will be responsible for paying the Home Office fees/appeal/court fees (Home Office fees vary depending on the type of the application and are subject to changes. Please ask us about current Home Office fees at the time of your application or appeal.
It is difficult to estimate how long it will take before the Home Office can reach a decision in your matter. This will depend on a case by case and caseworker dealing with the application.
However, we can only give a rough estimate that most straightforward cases can takes between 3 to 6 months for the Home Office to provide a decision, and complicated cases may take between 6 to 24 months for the Home Office to reach a decision.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Court fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Our probate solicitors will help you through this difficult process by obtaining the Grant of Probate on your behalf and will then collect and distribute the assets.
The cost of handling an estate will depend on the complexity of the matter and the time needed to be spent on it by the solicitor acting in your case. Every probate is different. Please Contact us to discuss the estate details and to receive a quote based on your individual circumstances.
Applying for the Grant, collecting and distributing the assets
We will handle the full process for you. The costs guidance below covers work in a straightforward estate where:
Our estimated legal fees for handling a straightforward estate as outlined above would be between £7,750 to £10,750.
VAT will be payable on our fees at the current rate.
On average, estates that fall within this range are dealt with within six to twelve months. Typically, obtaining the grant of probate takes approximately three months. Collecting assets then follows, which can take between one to three months. Once this has been done, we can discharge the estate debts/liabilities, prepare the Estate Accounts and distribute the asset, which normally takes two to six months.
If there is no Will or the estate consists of any share holdings, stocks and bonds, there are likely to be additional costs that could range significantly depending on the estate and how it is to be dealt with. We can give you a more accurate quote once we have more information.
Dealing with the sale or transfer of any property in the estate is not included, but we can provide a separate quote for this work on request.
The basis for our charges includes:
The current VAT rate is 20% as set by the HMRC. However, VAT will not be charged for works carried out for clients without leave to remain in the UK. The Government determines the rate of VAT. Clients may be charged VAT by other agencies acting for the Home Office therefore disbursements may attract VAT.
We would allocate the immigration work to the appropriate solicitor depending on the complexity. All Immigration works are supervised by the most experience solicitor usually has over 8 years’ experience.
Our firm does not undertake legal aid work and therefore, all our services are privately funded cases.
We usually charge hourly rate if it is unclear how long a case will take and the complexity of the case. Example is when we deal with complex litigation matters. Our hourly rates depend on the level of solicitor’s experience and the location of the matter or court if contentious. Depending on the complexity of the case, any of our solicitors with the following will be in charge of the matter and charge the following fees.
Making Payments: We receive payments by BACS and in person. What is not included in the above charges is VAT and Disbursements. Disbursements are payment to third-parties that may be involved in your matter.