Fees

Our Fees

Service Fee
Letter Before Action £300 plus VAT and disbursements Disbursements will generally be incurred in obtaining official copies (£14–£28).

Fee includes/assumes:
  • Sending the Letter Before Action to address stated at registry address.
  • Initial contact from the defaulting Leaseholder, but this is limited to making payment in full of the arrears including all and any fixed or claimed costs by electronic transfer to the correct account with the correct reference prior to the deadline stated.
  • No further action/contact required. Any further action/contact will be charged at the Hourly Rate.
Final demand £50 plus VAT
Payment plan £25 plus VAT per instalment
Default of payment plan per email, letter or phone call £25 plus VAT
Settlement Agreement £150 per Agreement
Lender authority for lender to pay on tenant behalf £300 plus VAT
Issue of proceedings £450 – £2,500 (depending on amount of service charge arrears) plus VAT and disbursements Disbursements will generally be incurred in obtaining official copies (£14–£28) and the Court Fee relevant to the claim (see HM Courts & Tribunals website).

Fee assumes that:
  • The address for service is one within England & Wales and postal service by the Court.
  • Lease or transfer is relatively standard.
  • There is no superior title/lease requiring examination.
  • Upon service of the claim form by the Court the full sum of the claim, including all and any fixed or claimed costs are paid in full by electronic transfer to the correct account with the correct reference.
  • No further action is required.
Letter to Mortgage provider (if relevant) £300 plus VAT
Judgement application £22
Judgement administration fee £50 plus VAT
Serving judgement £150 plus VAT and disbursements Disbursement will likely be limited to a process server if recommended, generally in the region of £150–£200.
Preparation and issue of section 146 notice plus disbursements £450 – £1,000 plus VAT and disbursements Disbursements will generally be incurred in obtaining official copies (£14–£28) and where recommended, process server fees generally in the region of £150–£200.
Issue of claim for possession (forfeiture) plus disbursements £1,000 – £1,200 plus VAT and Court fee (£355)
Bounced cheque fee £40 plus VAT
Email to client and from each £25
Hourly rate (Director/Senior Solicitor) £300 plus VAT Hourly rates are charged by units of 1/10 of an hour (1 unit = 6 minutes).