Services and prices

Fees for a single Will start at £500 plus VAT and for couples fees start at £750 plus VAT.

Fees includes meetings conducted via Zoom, preparation of documents, minor amendments, sending out engrossed Wills for signature for execution together with instructions.  Meetings in person can be arranged depending on location, please ask for further details. 

 If you also require Inheritance Tax advice in conjunction with the preparation of your Wills there will be an additional charge starting at £500 plus VAT.  Please get in touch further details. 

For one property with two legal/beneficial owners - from £750 plus VAT   

For one property with three or more legal/beneficial owners - from £900 plus VAT   

Other services available on request

 I can assist with any or all of the following to obtain a Grant of Representation and administer the estate:

• ascertain the assets and liabilities of the estate;
• calculate the Inheritance Tax due;
• obtain a Grant of Representation;
• sell assets, if necessary, to realise cash for the purposes of the administration;
• transfer the assets to those entitled;
• pay debts, taxes and administration expenses;
• produce estate accounts; and
• provide statements of income and income tax paid to beneficiaries with an income entitlement.

This is not an exhaustive list as there may be other issues that arise during the administration.
Depending on your requirements I can offer my services at an hourly rate of £250 plus VAT, or I can offer a fixed fee, to be discussed on a per case basis.  As a rough guide the following gives an indication of the starting point for costs involved:

• Application for Grant of Representation without full IHT account - from £1,000 plus VAT
• Application for Grant of Representation with full IHT account - from £1,750 plus VAT
• Full estate administration without full IHT account - from £3,000 plus VAT
• Full estate administration with full IHT account - from £5,000 plus VAT

In addition to the above,  there is a fee payable to the Probate Registry of £273 on making the application for the Grant of Representation, and each additional copy of the Grant required costs £1.50. 

For one property with two legal/beneficial o Prices for preparation of LPAs are as follows:-

• One type of LPA for one person - £500 plus VAT
• One type of LPA for two people - £750 plus VAT
• Both types of LPA for one person - £750 plus VAT
• Both types of LPA for two people - £950 plus VAT

Fees include preparation of the LPAs and registration with  the Office of the Public Guardian , which is a requirement before the LPAs can be used by your Attorneys.   There is a fee payable to the OPG of £82 per document on making the application to register in addition to the fees quoted above.

For Business LPAs please get in touch for further details. 

I can also act as a Part B Certificate Provider for LPAs prepared by you or another firm.  The cost of this service starts at £300 plus VAT per LPA; please get in touch to discuss your requirements. 

If your loved one hasn't made a Lasting Power of Attorney for Property and Financial Affairs whilst they had capacity, I can assist with an application to the Court of Protection for you to be appointed as Deputy to manage their property and financial affairs.  

Costs start at £1,500 plus VAT, please get in touch for further details.