9 PRICES TRACKED
Conveyancing (buying)
The solicitor fee for buying a home, excluding stamp duty and third-party disbursements. A classic like-for-like price to compare.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 74% more than the advertised list price for conveyancing (buy).
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases and from a small sample so far. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | England & Wales | Online / national | Conveyancing, buying a house (£250k, fixed fee)SAM Conveyancing average fixed legal fee for a £250,000 purchase, inc VAT. Excludes SDLT, Land Registry and search disbursements. | £800 | — | source |
| 2023 | England & Wales | Online / national | Conveyancing, buying a house (typical legal fee)SAM Conveyancing; typical buy legal-fee range £500–£1,200, midpoint £850. Excludes disbursements. | £850 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Conveyancing, buying a house (market legal-fee range)HomeOwners Alliance guide; legal-fee-only range £400–£1,500, midpoint £950 shown. Excludes disbursements (which can add £700+). Leasehold adds ~£300. | £950 | — | source |
| 2026 | North West | Online / national | Conveyancing fee (buying, published fixed fee)Stephensons Solicitors LLP published average legal fee to act on a purchase, inclusive of VAT. Offices in Bolton, Wigan, St Helens, Manchester | £960 | — | source |
| 2026 | West Midlands | Independent | Conveyancing fee (buying, published fixed fee, 200k to 300k property)Dicksons Solicitors, Stoke-on-Trent, published fixed fee for a purchase of 200,000 to 300,000, 870 plus 20 percent VAT | £1,044 | — | source |
| 2024 | UK-wide | Unknown | Conveyancing fee (buying, first-time buyer average)reallymoving average conveyancing cost for first-time buyers, data collected February 2024 | £1,314survey avg | — | source |
| 2025 | London | Unknown | Conveyancing fee (buying, leasehold flat)First-time buyer, leasehold flat in the 250k to 300k price bracket, SE London | — | £1,600 | source |
| 2025 | South East | Unknown | Conveyancing fee (buying)Southampton area purchase | — | £1,700 | source |
| 2024 | UK-wide | Unknown | Conveyancing fee (buying, homeowner average)reallymoving average conveyancing cost for buying a house including fees and disbursements, data collected February 2024 | £2,038survey avg | — | source |
Common questions
How much does conveyancing (buy) cost in the UK?
Across 9 real UK prices, the median is £1,044, ranging from £800 to £2,038. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do conveyancing (buy) prices vary so much?
Firms set their own fees, and the final bill depends on the complexity, the property value or estate size, and disbursements on top. Online providers are usually cheaper than the high street.
How can I pay less for conveyancing (buy)?
Get itemised fixed-fee quotes from several firms, check which disbursements are included, and read the small print for extra charges before you instruct.
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Methodology: prices here are published prices and bills people reported paying. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix or remove it fast.