Landlord & Tenant

Landlord and Tenant work is charged at a fixed fee rate as follows:

Section 21 Evictions (up to but not including the issuing of legal proceedings): £230.40 (£192 + £38.40 VAT)

• Drafting & service of Section 21 Notice
• Pre-issue correspondence between parties
• Advice on position pre-issue

Section 8 Evictions (up to but not including the issuing of legal proceedings): £230.40 (£192 + £38.40 VAT)

• Drafting & service of Section 21 Notice
• Pre-issue correspondence between parties
• Advice on position pre-issue

Section 8 & Section 21 Legal Proceedings (up to and including first hearing): £576 (£480 + £96 VAT) plus disbursements (Court & barrister fees)

• Drafting & service of Court Claim Form
• Post-Issue correspondence between parties
• Advice on position up to initial Court hearing
• Preparation of papers for initial Court hearing

All other work is charged at £230.40 (£192 + £38.40 VAT) per hour

Both fixed fee and hourly rate work is in addition to disbursements which might include, although not exclusively, court fees, barristers fees etc.

Court Issue Fee – £355.00 (no VAT)

Counsel Fee – £900.00 (£750 + £150 VAT)

(Note. Coverage of local hearings in the Merseyside area can be done by Solicitor only – £360.00 (£300 + £60 VAT))

It is impossible to provide an estimate of costs for work that falls within the remit of hourly rate charges without knowing the specific circumstances of each case, because the amount of work required will depend upon the nature of the advice required and value of the dispute.

We charge an initial consultation fee of £60 (£50 + £10 VAT), which is deducted from the total costs charge on your case upon receipt of instructions to proceed.

The above mentioned hourly rate may be subject to variation in the case of disputes of over £100,000 or those matters which include complex circumstances.

A NO OBLIGATION quote for legal costs on your case will be provided following an initial consultation. This will detail all the work that will be included within that price. No work will be undertaken until you have understood and agreed to that quote.

A estimate timescale will also be provided for key stages in the case. These are estimates only due to them being influenced by conduct of the parties, court workloads etc.

There may be unforeseen circumstances which require that quote to be revised. This may relate to an increase in value, complexity or due to a factor otherwise previously unknown. You will be advised should such an occasion arise. We will advice on the nature of that circumstance, why it has impacted upon the original costs quotation and we will provide a revised quote for your consideration and approval.

No such additional costs will be incurred until these have been understood and approved by you.