Buying a Property

Before finally deciding how much to spend on a property, you need to be sure you will have enough money to pay for all the additional costs. These include:-


    • Survey fees
    • Valuation fees
    • Stamp Duty Land Tax

Stamp duty is payable on properties costing more than £125,000 and is at least 1% of the purchase price (in a limited number of areas, designated as 'disadvantaged', it is only payable on properties costing £150 000 or more) land registry fee local authority search fees, if any, charged by the mortgage lender or someone who arranges the mortgage, for example, a mortgage broker the buyer's solicitor's costs VAT removal expenses any final bills, for example, gas and electricity, from your present home which will have to be paid when you move.

For more information about Stamp Duty Land Tax, go to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/so , or ring the HMRC Stamp Office enquiry line on: 0845 603 0135.


On some properties, where the seller has to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP), the seller will pay for local authority searches.


For more information about Home Information Packs, see C&S Home information Packs.


You should be aware that if you start the process of buying a property and then the sale falls through you may have already paid for a valuation and/or a survey. If the solicitor has started any legal work you may also have to pay for the work done.


You should also take into account the running expenses of the property you wish to buy. These may include:-


    • Heating bills
    • Community charge/council tax (in England and Wales)
    • Water rates (in England and Wales)
    • Ground rent, if the property is leasehold service charges, if the property is a leasehold flat
    • Insurance costs, including life insurance, buildings and contents insurance.
    • You will also have to pay a deposit on exchange of contracts, up to 10% of the purchase price, a few weeks before the purchase is completed and the money is received from the mortgage lender.

Contact us now for full details.

 

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