Property & Housing
At Robinson Wilson Solicitors, we offer expert legal guidance on all matters related to property and housing.
Whether you’re selling a property, transferring ownership of a council home, extending a lease, or need help with limited aspects of conveyancing, our team is here to guide you through the process. our experienced team is here to ensure that your interests are protected every step of the way. Our legal specialists provide clear, practical advice tailored to your specific needs, helping you navigate the complexities of property law with confidence. From Council to Commercial Property issues, we are committed to delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions for all your property and housing matters.
Property & Housing Law Experts
At Robinson Wilson Solicitors, our Property & Housing team brings extensive experience and in-depth knowledge across both residential and commercial property law.
We provide tailored advice and support on a wide range of matters, including:
- Advising, Drafting and Negotiating on Commercial & Residential Leases
- Assignments of Commercial & Residential Leases
- Conveyancing
- Landlord & Tenant Disputes
- Licence for Alterations
- Licence Applications
- Possession Orders & Warrants
- Rent Deposit Deeds
- Succession of Residential Leases
- Transfer and Succession
Why Extend Your Lease?
If you own a leasehold property, extending your lease can be a vital step in protecting its value and saleability. A short or diminishing lease can significantly reduce the market appeal of your property and may even make it unmortgageable — most lenders require the lease to be extended before they will approve a mortgage.
By extending your lease, you not only protect the long-term value of your property, but also make it easier to sell or remortgage in the future. In many cases, long leaseholders have a statutory right to a lease extension, typically by paying a premium.
At Robinson Wilson Solicitors, we can guide you through the lease extension process with clear, practical advice. Whether you’re extending the lease on a house or flat, our experienced team is here to support you every step of the way. Our fees are competitive and tailored to the complexity of your case — typically, our average fee for a lease extension is £3,000 – £4,500 +VAT.
At Robinson Wilson Solicitors we are always transparent
regarding our fees.
We offer clear and competitive fees for standard cases. The prices listed apply to straightforward matters; more complex cases may incur additional charges, which we’ll explain during your consultation.
- £350 + VAT Consultation Fee
- £3,000 + VAT New Housing Application (including Supporting Letter)
- £3,500 + VAT Freehold Conveyancing, Leasehold £4,500 + VAT
- £1,500 - £2,500 + VAT Possession Claim or Defence
- £1,800 + VAT Title Transfer
Conveyancing Fees Acting for Sellers Only
Purchase/ Sale Price:
- Up to £500,000 - £2,500.00 plus VAT
- £500,000 to £1m - £2,850.00 plus VAT
- £1m to £1.5m - £3,250.00 plus VAT
- £1.5m to £2m - £3,750.00 plus VAT
- £2m to £3m - £4,000.00 plus VAT
- £3m to £3.5m - £4,500.00 plus VAT
- £3.5m plus - to be discussed
We shall ask for £1000 on account on all matters and this covers the cost of the Land Registry Title documents and the management pack etc on the sale and the cost of the searches and any disbursements on the purchase.
The cost of the searches is around £350 (this is for the search bundle which includes the local, environmental, water and drainage and chancel) and is covered in the £1000 that we ask for up front. Just to be clear, we do not make any money on the disbursements – the cost of these is what we are charged by the third parties. If for whatever reason an official search is required, then this will be whatever the cost the local authority charges. We have no control over this.