8 PRICES TRACKED
Conveyancing (selling)
The solicitor fee for selling a home. Usually a little cheaper than buying.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)
People reported paying 67% more than the advertised list price for conveyancing (sell).
List prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.
| Year | Region | Provider | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK unspecified | Unknown | Conveyancing, selling a house (market legal-fee range)HomeOwners Alliance guide; selling legal-fee-only range £610–£950, midpoint £780. Excludes disbursements. | £780 | — | source |
| 2026 | UK-wide | Unknown | Conveyancing solicitor fee (selling)HomeOwners Alliance citing reallymoving research: sellers conveyancing costs average between about 610 and 950 pounds; midpoint shown here | £780survey avg | — | source |
| 2025 | England & Wales | Online / national | Conveyancing, selling a house (typical legal fee)SAM Conveyancing 'realistic' selling legal fee £800 exc VAT = £960 inc VAT. Excludes disbursements. | £960 | — | source |
| 2020 | South West | Unknown | Conveyancing solicitor fee (selling only)Original poster's solicitor quote for the sale side only, Exeter area; combined sale plus purchase quote was 2,639 pounds | — | £1,027 | source |
| 2025 | England & Wales | Online / national | Conveyancing, selling a house (average legal fee)SAM Conveyancing average total solicitor fee for selling, inc VAT. Legal fee only; excludes disbursements and stamp duty. | £1,200 | — | source |
| 2023 | South East | Unknown | Conveyancing solicitor fee (selling leasehold flat)Poster MEM62, using a law firm based in Reading, selling a leasehold flat | — | £1,200 | source |
| 2023 | South West | Independent | Conveyancing solicitor fee (selling ex-council leasehold flat)Poster Scruffy_Meee in Devon, upper-end quote from a local solicitor to sell an ex-council leasehold flat to the local council | — | £2,000 | source |
| 2023 | London | Unknown | Conveyancing solicitor fee (selling flat, share of freehold)Poster il_campagnolo, selling a 2 bed flat with share of freehold in south west London, priced under 500k; figure is plus VAT | — | £2,000 | source |
Common questions
How much does conveyancing (sell) cost in the UK?
Across 8 real UK prices, the median is £1,114, ranging from £780 to £2,000. These are published prices and bills people actually paid, not estimates.
Why do conveyancing (sell) 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 (sell)?
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.