| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Basic Will Single Basic Will |
£400.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Standard Will Single Will more complex eg. Trust Provision |
£600.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Mirror Will Basic Mirror Will |
£600.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Standard Mirror Will Mirror Will more Complex eg. Trust Provision |
£800.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Notice of Severance | £150.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Lasting Power of Attorney Property & Financial Affairs |
£500.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Lasting Power of Attorney Health & Welfare |
£500.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
| Lasting Power of Attorney Court Registration Fee |
£92 per person NO VAT |
| Power of Attorney General Power of Attorney |
£250.00 + VAT (at 20%) |
If an individual has both types of LPA, the second LPA cost is reduced to £300+VAT plus £92 Court registration fee per person (if same details as the first LPA)
If a couple both have LPAs, the first is charged at £500+VAT and each subsequent one (if they are mirrors of one another) are reduced to £300 plus VAT plus £92 Court registration fee per LPA
Dealing with Probate matters we charge on an hourly rate.
Grant of Probate fees:
Grant of Letters of Administration fees:
Dean Barnard, Solicitor & Partner: £300 per Hour plus VAT (at 20%)
Andrew Dee, Consultant & Solicitor: £300 per Hour plus VAT (at 20%)
A simple estate, no property to sell and there is a single beneficiary may take between 4 – 10 Hours to complete as a guide.
A complex estate where multiple beneficiaries and involved, disposal of residential/commercial property, taxable estate and number of bank accounts and investments may take up to 20 – 30 hours to complete as a guide.
Dealing with the sale or transfer of a property is not included in the above fees, please refer to our Conveyancing price guide.
Disbursements are costs that are payable to a third party in the course of this process.
Grant of Probate application fee
£300 NO VAT
£16 per copy of the certified grant NO VAT
Land Registry Search fee
£7 for each title search NO VAT
£7 for each plan search NO VAT
Probate valuation fees for house contents or quantity and value
These will vary depending on specific items of value
Landmark Financial Asset Search fee
£155+VAT (at 20%)
Newspaper notices
£200 – £300 depending on what notices are placed NO VAT
Bankruptcy search
£6 per beneficiary NO VAT
Probation valuation fees for investments
These will vary depending on quantity and value
Accountancy fees
These vary and may be payable if tax returns become due during the administration of the estate or a personal tax return must be submitted on behalf of the deceased.
Above is an approximate indication of the disbursements that may be involved in the administration of an estate.
Speak to a member of our team with any questions you may have and we will be happy to help.
