Property Disputes Legal Fees
We charge competitive fixed fees for housing matters, which can vary depending on the experience of the lawyer carrying out the work. Our Property Solicitors will discuss with you everything that is included for your money during your initial consultation. Leonard Solicitors help both landlords and tenants where there is a dispute. We have set out our fees in a way that enables our clients to tailor the service they need.
All of our fees detailed below exclude VAT.
Landlords
If you are looking to repossess your property, or serve notice of eviction, our competitive fees make doing so more affordable.
| Service | Our fee (from & excluding VAT) |
| Initial advice for 1 hour | £150 |
| Accelerated Possession | £480 |
| Standard Possession | £720 |
| Warrants of eviction | £400 |
| Notice (Section 8 & 21) | £400 |
For more information on services for Landlords, please visit Landlord Rights.
Court Cases
Where cases lead to court action, our legal fees are as follows:
| Service | Our fees (from & excluding VAT) |
| Attendance at hearings listed for up to 1 hr | £1200 |
| Preparing client statement | £600 |
| Consideration of opponents statements/reports | £500 |
| Instructing Counsel | £600 |
Tenants
We charge competitive fees for those seeking legal advice and representation for property litigation.
| Service | Our fee (from & excluding VAT) |
| Initial advice for 1 hour | £150 |
| Preparation of documents and representation | £480 |
| Subsequent letter | £216 |
For more information on our services for Tenants, please visit Tenants’ Rights.
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Disbursements
Disbursements are any costs that are not included in our fees set about above. These costs are payable to third parties such as court fees.
Our fees do not include:
- Court fees
- Counsel fees
- Independent experts (we will always consult with you if we think one might help)
What our fees include:
- Your initial consultation where we gather information around your circumstances and advise you from there
- Gathering the necessary documents with yourself, providing you with a detailed checklist of what is required
- Reviewing these documents, and advising if we need additional evidence
- Liaising with other parties and the Courts
- Providing advice from start to finish where a decision has been made