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Windsor, London & across England & Wales
New build conveyancing solicitors
Buying a brand new home comes with its own contract, deadlines and paperwork. We check it all, keep pace with the developer’s timetable, and work for a fixed fee you can see right now.
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Your instant fixed-fee quoteYour fixed fee, searches and Stamp Duty on screen in about a minute. Accept online when you are ready.
A new build purchase is different from buying an existing home. The developer sets the timetable, the home may not be finished when you exchange, and the contract, plans and warranty all need checking carefully. You are free to choose your own solicitor, and we work for you, not the developer.
Whatever you are buying new
Buying off-plan
Buying before the home is built, where the plans, the specification and the completion date all matter.
First-time buyers
We explain each step and work out any Stamp Duty relief you are entitled to.
Shared ownership
Buying a share of a new home, with the extra lease checks shared ownership needs.
Leasehold new builds
Many new flats, and some houses, are leasehold. We check the lease, ground rent and estate charges.
How it works
- Get your instant quoteChoose “New build purchase” in the calculator, see your fixed fee, searches and Stamp Duty, then accept online.
- Reservation and the contract packOnce you have reserved your plot, the developer’s solicitors send the contract pack and we open your file straight away.
- Checking the contract, plans and warrantyWe check the contract, the plans, the planning permission, the building warranty and any estate charges, and report to you.
- Exchange of contractsWe exchange within the developer’s deadline, once your mortgage offer is in and you are happy to proceed.
- Completion and registrationWhen the home is finished, the developer gives notice to complete. We complete, pay your Stamp Duty and register you as the owner.
Developers often set a short deadline to exchange after you reserve, so it helps to instruct us as soon as you have reserved your plot.
Fixed fee, no surprises
Your quote sets out our fee and the costs we pay to others for you, separately:
| Cost | Paid to | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Our legal fee, price up to £300,000 | Judge Law | £1,350 + VAT |
| Our legal fee, £300,001 to £750,000 | Judge Law | £1,650 + VAT |
| Our legal fee, £750,001 to £1 million | Judge Law | £1,950 + VAT |
| New build supplement | Judge Law | £250 + VAT |
| Acting for your lender, if you have a mortgage | Judge Law | £150 + VAT |
| Stamp Duty return | Judge Law | £75 + VAT |
| Leasehold or shared ownership, each if it applies | Judge Law | £250 + VAT |
| Search pack (local authority, drainage and water, environmental) | Search providers | £160 incl. VAT |
| Identity and anti-money-laundering checks | Our check provider | £19.01 per person |
| Land Registry fee | HM Land Registry | In your quote |
| Stamp Duty | HMRC | In your quote |
Purchases over £1 million are quoted individually. See our fees page for every cost. We are a private firm and all conveyancing work is privately funded.
What is included
- Checking the developer’s contract and the property information
- Checking the plans and that your plot boundaries match them
- Checking the planning permission and the building warranty
- Reviewing any estate or management charges
- Reporting to your mortgage lender
- Completing your purchase, paying your Stamp Duty and registering you as the owner
Your conveyancer
Naresh Suppal
Partner & Head of Conveyancing
Naresh is a Partner and Head of Conveyancing at Judge Law, based in Windsor. He and the conveyancing team handle residential and commercial property transactions across London, Berkshire and across England & Wales, on fixed fees, with a solicitor you can speak to directly from first contact to completion.
New build FAQs
Why do developers set an exchange deadline?
Developers want to know a sale is secure, so many ask you to exchange within a set time of reserving. Instructing us as soon as you reserve gives us the most time to check everything properly before that deadline.
What warranty should a new build have?
Most new homes come with a structural warranty from a provider such as NHBC, Premier Guarantee or LABC Warranty, and most lenders require one. We check the warranty is in place and explain what it covers.
What if the home is not finished on time?
New build contracts usually allow the developer to complete when the home is ready, within a long-stop date. We explain what your contract says about delays and what your options are if that date passes.
Can I use the developer’s recommended solicitor?
You can, but you do not have to. You are free to choose your own solicitor, and we act only for you.
Is a new build house ever leasehold?
Some are, and most new flats are. We check the lease carefully, including the ground rent and any estate or management charges, and explain them before you commit.
How much does new build conveyancing cost?
Our legal fee follows our purchase bands, from £1,350 plus VAT, with a £250 plus VAT new build supplement. The instant quote shows the full figure, including searches and Stamp Duty.
Need a quote from our team?
For purchases over £1 million, more than two buyers, or if you would simply prefer a person, choose New build purchase, tell us about the property and our team will send you a fixed-fee quote.
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