How Much Are Solicitor Fees for Selling a House?
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The main benefits of using a solicitor or conveyancer when selling your home are:
The most suitable solicitor will be different for everyone, so it's important to weigh up your options fully before making a final decision.
The typical cost for a solicitor's legal services when selling a home are £1,023. This doesn't include third-party disbursements, which can add around £277 to your conveyancing total.
Many solicitors offer ‘no sale no fee conveyancing’, which means you won’t have to pay their legal fee if your sale falls through. Some solicitors and conveyancers offer or recommend Home Sellers Protection Insurance to cover legal fees and disbursements if a sale falls through.
A solicitor is responsible for handling all the legal aspects of your property sale, including:
There aren't conveyancing searches involved with selling a property, so your solicitor will have less paperwork to complete compared to buying.
They can also guide you on what you disclose to the buyer when selling your home.
We recommend choosing a solicitor before putting your home on the market, as this gives you time to brief them on your situation and allows them to start preparations. You can then formally instruct them once you've accepted an offer on your house. This means you are able to put an offer on a house before selling yours.
Both solicitors and conveyancers can carry out the legal work when selling a home. A conveyancer specialises exclusively in property law, whereas a solicitor has broader legal expertise across multiple areas.
For straightforward property transactions, we recommend using a conveyancer. However, if you have a more complex house sale e.g. you're selling a leasehold property, choose a solicitor.
You do not legally need a solicitor to sell a house in England and Wales, you could handle the conveyancing process yourself, but it isn't recommended. Conveyancing is a complex legal process and if you aren't experienced in property law, there's a high chance of complications, errors and delays.
It takes 8-12 weeks on average to complete the conveyancing process when selling a home. This timeline is how long it will take from offer to completion. However, it can take as little as 6-10 weeks if you have a cash buyer or if you're not part of a property chain. Read more on our guide on how long to sell a house with no chain.
