Jan Solicitors Legal Fee Guide Transparency statement

Under the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Transparency Rules, all law firms must provide transparent information regarding the services provided together with the associated costs. Jan Solicitors details of fees and services are set out below as they relate to individuals and corporate clients.

Type of service and costs:

Please see below the areas of practice or services we provide together with our professional fee range. Jan Solicitors will agree with you the service(s) to be provided at your initial consultation meeting or at the outset of instruction and any estimated fees for assistance will be advised to you and paid before work commences. If you require a service not listed on our website, please contact us and we will be happy to assess and provide a quote or sign post you.

Your initial appointment with us will be a consultation appointment for us to know the facts of your case and advise on the merits of your case, and costs as well as timelines. We charge a consultation fee of £100 + VAT (£120) for the consultation appointment. The rest of our fees for the different services we provide are agreed and offered as fixed fees for the stage of your case we agree to work on. Our fees for immigration services are as set out below:


1. Housing:

1.2 How much does this service cost?


We charge fixed fees at each stage of your case based on the complexity of your housing matter, the stage it is, level of experience of who is working on your case and the estimated time your case will take. Court proceedings are more complex and unpredictable; therefore, we may be unable to judge how much each stage of your case will cost. Our fixed fees will be based on estimated time to be spent on each stage based on the following as estimated at the time of instructions Plus VAT @20% set out below are:

Pre court:
Services
Homelessness Advice and Assistance

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160

Homelessness - Request for Review

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £1000
- VAT at 20% - £200

Notice seeking possession and NTQ

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160

Allocation of Housing

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160

Succession of a Tenancy

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160    

Disrepair - Initial advice and assistance

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £1200
- VAT at 20% - £240

Letter before Claim

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160 

Based on your individual circumstances, we'll advise you on the best option for you having regard to

Proceedings

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 our fees detailed below exclude VAT.

Landlords
If you are looking to repossess your property, or serve notice of eviction, our competitive fixed fees make doing so affordable. Our legal fees for preparation service and filing your court application are set out below:
Initial advice for 1 hour

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £100
- VAT at 20% - £20

Notice (Section 8 & 21)

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £600
- VAT at 20% - £120

Accelerated Possession

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160

Standard Possession

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160

Warrants of eviction

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £800
- VAT at 20% - £160    

Court Cases
Where cases lead to court action, our legal fees are as follows:
Attendance at hearings listed for up to 1 hour

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £1200
- VAT at 20% - £240

Preparing client statement

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £600
- VAT at 20% - £120

Consideration of opponents’ statements/reports

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £600
- VAT at 20% - £120

Instructing Counsel

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £600
- VAT at 20% - £120

Disbursements such as bailiff’s fee, barristers fees etc are not included, these will be advised before incurring them on your behalf.
Tenants

We charge competitive fees for those seeking legal advice and representation for property litigation.
Initial advice for 1 hour

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £100
- VAT at 20% - £20

Preparation of documents and representation

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £600
- VAT at 20% - £120

Subsequent Letter

- Jan Solicitors Fees - £200
- VAT at 20% - £40

All our fees are valid at the time and will be reviewed from time to time.

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