We know that the cost of instructing solicitors is a concern for many clients. We aim to be transparent about our fees and to provide our services at reasonable and competitive market rates. To that end we are able to offer fixed fees for certain types of work.
Possession Proceedings
Fixed fees for undefended possession proceedings
Section 21 Accelerated Possession Claim (no court hearing)
| Work covered | Legal fees excluding VAT & disbursements | |
| Step 1 | Initial advice and drafting s.21 notice for service | £300 |
| Step 2 (If the tenant does not vacate on expiry of section 21 notice) | Drafting and issuing proceedings, all case management, liaison with you & Court, filing request for possession order | £500 |
| Step 3 (If the tenant does not vacate on the day possession is ordered) | Issuing Request for Warrant of Possession (bailiff), liaising with you & Court | £110 |
| TOTAL | £910 |
Standard procedure where Court attendance required
| Work covered | Legal fees excluding VAT & disbursements | |
| Step 1 | Initial advice and drafting s.21 notice for service | £300 |
| Step 2 (If tenant does not clear rent arrears) | Drafting and issuing proceedings, and attendance at 1 court hearing. Includes all case management, liaising with you & Court, drafting & serving witness statement as required | £700 |
| Step 3 (If tenant does not vacate or breaches suspension terms) | Issuing Request for Warrant of Possession (bailiff), liaising with you & Court | £110 |
| TOTAL | £1,110 |
Disbursements
Current court fees (no VAT payable)
| Court Fee – possession claim | £355 |
| Bailiff Fee - warrant | £121 |
| Process server fees | optional |
The above fixed fees are on the basis of straightforward, undefended claims. If the matter is defended, this will be charged at an hourly rate.
If complications arise (which sometimes leads to the claim being defended) then correspondence, advice or negotiations outside the standard procedures will be charged at an hourly rate. Examples include because a deposit was not registered with an approved scheme, there is disrepair, or the property is a house in multiple occupation.
We will seek your instructions before incurring costs which fall outside the fixed fee scheme.