Wills & Probate Costs
Clarity
Sometimes cases are straight forward other are more complicated
Taunton Solicitors are happy to deal with any enquiries that you have, whether by telephone or email. However, the following guidance sets out our charges for various aspects of our work. Particularly complicated Wills, Trust Deeds and Estate Planning would involve higher fees, based upon our current hourly charging rates. In such cases, you will be provided with an estimate of likely costs at the time that you provide us with instructions. Once instructed please note once the WILL, Codicil or LPA is drafted our cost become payable.
WILLS & LPAs Package Discounts available please ask our Team Telephone: 01823 351122
WILLS
Single (Basic) | 240.00 plus VAT |
Mirror (Basic) | 380.00 plus VAT |
Property Trust Will | 380.00 plus VAT |
Mirror Property Trust Will | 480.00 plus VAT |
Codicils | 215.00 plus VAT |
Travel (within Taunton) Other areas covered refer | 50.00 plus VAT |
Other Wills – based upon hourly rate (£300) | |
Otherwise case by case basis (hourly rate of £300) | |
LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (LPA)
1 x LPA | 325.00 plus VAT |
2 x LPA | 520.00 plus VAT |
3 x LPA | 845.00 plus VAT |
4 x LPA | 1040.00 plus VAT |
Office of Public Guardian Fee (per LPA) | 82.00 |
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY (EPA)
Registration with Office of Public Guardian | 600.00 plus VAT |
DEPUTYSHIP
Application – Fixed Fees (unless exceptional circumstances) | |
| 950.00 plus VAT |
| 500.00 plus VAT |
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
| £TBC currently | |
| 1 – GRANT ONLY | ||
| – IHT 205 | From 1,450.00 plus VAT | |
| – IHT 400 | From 2,200.00 plus VAT | |
| 2 – ENTIRE ESTATE (average size estate) | ||
| From 2,500 to 4,500 plus VAT | |
| From 5,500 plus VAT | |
3 – ENTIRE ESTATE (substantial assets and/or complexity) |
Property element 0.75 % Other, up to £750,000 1.5 % 1-6 million 0.5 % Over 6 million 0.0008333 % | |
PROPERTY
Deed of Variation | 500.00 to 750.00 plus VAT |
Assent/Transfer (plus registration fee, TBA) | 350.00 plus VAT |