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moov Essential · England and Wales
moov Essential conveyancing: fixed legal fees, clear costs
Get a moov Essential quote for core conveyancing with a dedicated conveyancer and no sale, no legal fee protection. A straightforward option when keeping your initial package cost lower matters most.
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Choose your transaction below. Your property details and mortgage lender help us prepare your itemised quote.
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Included in your package
The essentials for your property move
A dedicated conveyancer
A named legal contact handles your transaction. Tell us about your lender, tenure and any specialist requirements when you request a quote.
No sale, no legal fee
If your transaction falls through before completion, the quoted legal fee is not charged under the guarantee. Searches, file-opening fees and other costs have separate terms.
See how the protection works →Your legal work is handled by SRA-regulated solicitors or CLC-regulated licensed conveyancers.
A complete example, not just a headline fee
How much does moov Essential cost?
This £360,000 freehold purchase example shows the legal fee alongside the other quoted costs. It is for one buyer in England using a Barclays mortgage, with no additional property requirements.
| Legal fee | £492.00 |
|---|---|
| Standard search pack | £250.00 |
| Land Registry registration | £150.00 |
| Bank transfer | £60.00 |
| ID check for one person | £20.00 |
| Bankruptcy search and title documents | £16.60 |
| File-opening fee | £180.00 |
| Complete conveyancing example | £1,168.60 |
Choose the right level of protection
Essential or Plus?
Choose Essential for core fixed legal-fee conveyancing and the lower total in our matched purchase example. Consider Plus if faster setup and protection for another attempt are worth the additional cost to you.
moov Essential
Includes no sale, no legal fee protection and standard searches on purchases. Replacement searches and repeat file-opening fees are not covered if you move on to another property.
moov Plus
Adds same-day setup for eligible instructions and protection for eligible replacement searches and file-opening transfers, subject to the package terms.
Explore moov Plus for same-day setup and purchase protection, or moov Premium for one-hour setup and fast-track searches.
Compare affordable conveyancing packages, complete prices and upfront payments →
Customer experience
Clear choices, with a team you can call
In her review of onthemoov, Jasmin described clear explanations of costs and package choices, alongside helpful communication.
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Your moov Essential questions
How do I get a moov Essential conveyancing quote?
Use the quote form on this page and choose purchase, sale or purchase and sale. Enter your property price, tenure, mortgage lender and any additional requirements to receive your itemised quote. For help choosing, call 03330 065 569.
Can I choose Essential for buying and selling?
Yes. Select purchase and sale in the form to quote for both transactions. Our matched £360,000 freehold sale and purchase example totalled £1,884.60 including applicable VAT, excluding property tax, checked on 19 October 2026. Compare buying-and-selling package examples.
Is Essential the cheapest onthemoov package?
Essential had the lowest complete total of our three packages in the matched purchase example checked on 19 October 2026. Compare the quote for your own property, including VAT and all listed costs, alongside the service and protection you want.
Does Essential include free searches on another attempt?
No. Essential includes standard searches for the quoted purchase. If you want protection for eligible replacement searches and repeat file opening, compare moov Plus protection and get a quote before choosing your package.
Can I use Essential for a leasehold or new-build home?
Tell us the property type when requesting your quote so the additional work and relevant fees can be included. Our leasehold conveyancing and new-build conveyancing pages explain the points to check.
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