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First-time buyer conveyancing
Get your first-time buyer conveyancing quote from onthemoov. Compare fixed legal fee packages with no sale, no legal fee protection, itemised costs and a team you can call from your first questions through to instruction.
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Get a solicitor quote for buying your first home
Start your onthemoov quote with the property price, postcode, tenure and mortgage details. Tell us about a gifted deposit, new build or shared ownership so your quote includes the relevant work. You can compare packages online or call us to talk through your first purchase.
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- A conveyancer checks the legal title, contract and relevant searches.
- Your mortgage offer and deposit evidence need to be ready before exchange.
- Budget for the full costs, not just the headline legal fee.
From accepted offer to keys
- Get a quote and instruct. Confirm the scope, package, charges and mortgage lender details. Complete identity and funding checks.
- Legal checks and enquiries. Your conveyancer reviews the contract, title, searches and information from the seller, then raises questions where needed.
- Understand your commitments. Read the report and mortgage documents, ask about restrictions or ongoing charges, and agree how joint ownership will work.
- Exchange contracts. Once everything is ready and you authorise exchange, the purchase becomes legally binding and a completion date is agreed.
- Complete and register. Purchase funds are transferred, keys are released through the agreed arrangements, and your conveyancer deals with the relevant tax return and registration.
A mortgage valuation is for the lender. Discuss a separate survey if you want advice on the property’s physical condition.
First-time buyer solicitor fees: what is included?
Look for an itemised legal fee, VAT, searches, Land Registry fees and other applicable charges. Ask what is payable upfront and what happens if the purchase does not complete.
Gifted deposits, leasehold work, new builds or shared ownership can require additional work. Tell us at the quote stage. Property tax is separate: England uses SDLT and Wales uses LTT, with different relief rules. Being a first-time buyer does not automatically mean no tax is due.
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PLAN YOUR FIRST-HOME BUDGET
A £360,000 freehold purchase: what could the conveyancing cost?
moov Essential: £1,168.60
moov Plus: £1,288.60
These purchase examples include VAT and listed costs, including searches and registration. Property tax is separate.
Purchase examples checked 1 November 2026 for one buyer, an existing registered freehold home in England and a Barclays mortgage, including quoted discounts. Tell us your first-time-buyer status, lender and deposit details for your own quote.
First house or first flat?
For a house, explore our freehold conveyancing quotes. For a flat, check whether it is leasehold—even where a share of freehold is included—and compare leasehold conveyancing costs.
Which mortgage lender are you using?
Your legal team needs suitable panel coverage for your mortgage. Check our lender directory or tell us your lender before instruction so we can match the right team.
Get these details ready
- Property price, address and tenure.
- Mortgage lender and any purchase scheme.
- Deposit source, including any gift and number of donors.
- Estate agent details and any proposed deadline.
Send identity documents and bank statements only through the secure route your legal provider requests, rather than the public quote form.
How onthemoov helps with your moov
A quote that reflects your purchase
Tell our team about the property, mortgage and deposit arrangements so the quotation can identify relevant legal work and additional charges.
Support from quote to instruction
We help you understand the available package and connect you with an independent regulated legal provider. Your conveyancer advises on the legal documents and lender requirements.
Compare the legal fee, VAT, third-party costs and upfront payments before choosing. Any protection or package benefit is subject to the selected package and applicable terms.
Your questions, answered
When should I request a quote?
You can budget before making an offer. Once an offer is accepted, confirm the property details and instruct promptly so the legal work can start.
Does a quote include a survey?
Do not assume it does. Conveyancing checks the legal position; a survey examines the property’s condition. Confirm each service and its costs separately.
Can family help with my deposit?
Tell your lender and conveyancer early. Acceptance and the required evidence depend on the lender and circumstances. See our gifted deposit guide.
How long will my first purchase take?
The chain, mortgage, searches, enquiries and property details affect timing. Ask for progress updates rather than relying on a guaranteed completion period.
Related guides: First-time buyers · New builds · Shared ownership · Gifted deposits
Ready for your next moov?
Get a quote based on your property and transaction, or talk the details through with our team.
onthemoov is a conveyancing broker. Your legal work is carried out by an independent SRA-regulated solicitor or CLC-regulated licensed conveyancer. Your quotation, selected package and applicable terms explain the scope and charges. Read our terms and fee information.
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