This website will offer limited functionality in this browser. We only support the recent versions of major browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Expert new build solicitors in the real estate sector.
Buying a new home is an exciting life event but it can feel overwhelming when you start the process. Our experienced New Homes team, including specialist new build solicitors, are here to help you navigate new build conveyancing process from start to finish. With your own dedicated conveyancer, accessing easily understood advice has never been easier on your new build property than with Foot Anstey.
What you do:
Instruct Foot Anstey to act for you.
What we do:
Take your initial instructions.
What you do:
Submit your application for mortgage and/or Help to Buy.
What we do:
Call you to discuss the finer details.
What you do:
Send us your ID and evidence of the source of your funds.
What we do:
Receive the draft legal documents from the developer’s solicitor.
What you do:
Send us your signed Help to Buy or Lifetime ISA Buyer Declaration.
What we do:
What you do:
Carefully read our Report and if you’re happy to proceed, return any documents we’ve asked you to sign as quickly as you can.
What we do:
What you do:
Send us your deposit funds.
What we do:
Take your final authority to exchange contracts.
What happens:
A date will be set for completion (handing over of your keys) or a timeframe will be agreed for the developer to finish building your property.
What you do:
Instruct Foot Anstey to act for you.
What we do:
Take your initial instructions.
What you do:
Submit your application for mortgage and/or Help to Buy.
What we do:
Call you to discuss the finer details.
What you do:
Send us your ID and evidence of the source of your funds.
What we do:
Receive the draft legal documents from the developer’s solicitor.
What you do:
Send us your signed Help to Buy or Lifetime ISA Buyer Declaration.
What we do:
What you do:
Carefully read our Report and if you’re happy to proceed, return any documents we’ve asked you to sign as quickly as you can.
What we do:
What you do:
Send us your deposit funds.
What we do:
Take your final authority to exchange contracts.
What happens:
A date will be set for completion (handing over of your keys) or a timeframe will be agreed for the developer to finish building your property.
Our new build lawyers expertise, our knowledge of your development, and our excellent reputation mean:
We can offer reduced fees on developments we already know as we have carried out the required title investigations and are familiar with the site. This allows you to benefit from us not duplicating time and effort and a reduced fee that reflects this. We are able to offer a competitive fee quote because of our extensive knowledge in new build conveyancing and because we handle thousands of transactions each year, not because we compromise on service.
As our checks will have been carried out in advance, we are in a good position to help you achieve a quick exchange, meet the developer’s Target Exchange Date, and reduce the risk of your plot being re-marketed. Our build conveyancing solicitor team ensures that every step of the process is handled efficiently.
We have a good relationship with your developer. We are independent of the developer, but we do know them. This can be crucial in keeping a new build transaction on track as we can easily pick up the phone to the right person at the right time to keep your transaction moving and communication flowing. Our priority as a regulated entity is to act for you and in your best interests at all times.
We often know your broker and we are familiar with the developer’s solicitors. You want to buy your plot, and the developer wants to sell it to you. If your conveyancer has a good relationship with the other professionals involved, they can all work together to help you achieve a quick exchange. Our build conveyancing solicitors have the expertise to ensure smooth property transactions.
You do not have to use us or any other conveyancer the developer mentions to you, but we hope the benefits we have set out above will encourage you to get in touch for a personalised quote for your new build property and give you the confidence that we are the right choice for you. We look forward to helping you move into your exciting new home.
With multiple offices around the UK, including London, Bristol and Manchester, we offer simple pricing with no hidden costs, we understand that transparency is paramount when it comes to the legal fees you need to pay and that there should be no surprises! The figures shown below are indicative of a typical purchase, but the final total will depend on your personal circumstances.
Purchase price | Below £500k | £500k – £1m | Shared ownership |
Our fees (+ VAT) | £825 | £950 | £1,095 |
Bank fee to transfer funds on completion (+ VAT) | £35 | £35 | £35 |
Searches contribution | £25 | £25 | £25 |
Stamp duty return filing fee (+ VAT) | £75 | £75 | £75 |
Third Party charges: | |||
No Search Indemnity Insurance (subject to lender) | £9 | £9 | £9 |
Pre-completion Land Registry search fee (+ VAT) | £6 | £6 | £6 |
Land Registry Bankruptcy search fees (+ VAT) (per buyer) | £4 | £4 | £4 |
VAT payable where indicated | £189 | £214 | £243 |
Land Registry fee for registration: £45 – £1,105 dependent on value.
Our new build lawyers will calculate your SDLT when we take your instructions as this can vary depending upon your circumstances for example if you own other property or you are a first-time buyer. If you would like to estimate this for yourself at this stage, we recommend using the Tax Services’ online calculator which can be found at www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax
We can also act for you if you are selling a property in order to purchase your new build. Here are our standard sale costs:
Sale (all + VAT) | Freehold | Leasehold |
Our fees | £1,100 | £1,250 |
Bank fee to redeem mortgage (per lender) | £35 | £35 |
Third Party charges: | ||
Land Registry fees for title documents (est.) | £6 | £15 |
VAT payable where indicated | £228.20 | £260 |
Total payable on Completion | £1,369.20 | £1,560 |
Management company fees to answer standard buyer enquiries: Priced by management company (approx. £250)
There are particular complexities when dealing with a new build property, so using a new build conveyancing solicitor who specialises in this area and is familiar with the development you are buying from already can make all the difference in terms of both quality assurance and speed. Our new build conveyancing solicitors understand the intricacies of the new build conveyancing process, including planning permissions and title investigations.
Because we are likely to be instructed by numerous plot buyers on a development, our new build conveyancing team will carry out an extensive title investigation and ask as many questions of the developer’s solicitors as we need to in order to be satisfied that our buyers can safely proceed. Our new build lawyers also ensure that planning permission requirements are thoroughly checked before transactions are completed.
When comparing quotes from different firms we recommend adding up the total amount payable, including any potential extras shown in the ‘small print’ so that you can compare costs ‘like for like’. We can confirm that we do not charge additional supplements for items such as:
Please note: If the value of your property you are selling or purchasing exceeds £1m please contact us for a quote.
Please complete this form so we can help assist you. A member of our team will get back to you shortly.
