ONE MOVE • TWO PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS

Conveyancing quotes for buying and selling a house

Get a combined conveyancing quote from onthemoov for buying and selling a house. Compare fixed legal fee packages with no sale, no legal fee protection, VAT and itemised costs for both properties.

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Free quote. No obligation to instruct. England and Wales.

Buying and selling conveyancing costs: a real example

Sale: £776.00

Legal fee, transfer, identity check, file opening and protection.

Purchase: £1,288.60

Legal fee, searches, registration, checks, file opening and protection.

Combined: £2,064.60

Including applicable VAT, before property taxes.

Example checked 19 October 2026. moov Plus quotations for a £360,000 freehold sale and £360,000 freehold purchase in England, one participant, a regular mortgage and no additional requirements. Includes the £120 discount applied to each transaction when checked. Your personalised quote confirms current pricing and terms. Your property details determine your own quotation.

Selected customer reviews

Customer experience: buying and selling

Support with more than one move

“Ollie has supported us with several sale and purchases over the past couple of years”
tracy · 26 January 2026
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Step 2 - Explore our Essential, Plus and moov Christmas packages

moov Plus
Best if you want stronger protection and faster progress across both transactions, without paying for the fastest route.
£990
+ VAT & Disbursements
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Estimated completion window

Freehold
8–12 weeks
Leasehold
10–14 weeks
✓ £200.00 Discount ⌄
Current monthly discount.
✓ Express Move Pack ⌄
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible, so your paperwork can be completed early and your transaction can start moving sooner.
✓ Fixed Legal-Fee ⌄
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, giving you clarity and protecting you from uncertainty around the quoted legal fee.
✓ Dedicated Conveyancer ⌄
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish, making communication clearer and more consistent.
✓ No Sale, No Legal Fee ⌄
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
✓ Priority Search Pack ⌄
Searches are ordered on the day you instruct us where required, helping reduce delays at the start of your transaction.
✓ Upfront Payment Protection ⌄
If your sale or purchase falls through, covered file-opening payments transfer to your next transaction for up to 14 years from initial instruction. Your next purchase includes a free replacement local authority, water and drainage, and environmental search pack within six months of the original search order. A £75 re-verification charge applies after an instruction gap exceeding six months. Package terms apply.
✓ Same Day Setup Guarantee ⌄
Setup completed the same day you instruct us by 3:30pm, so your transaction starts moving immediately. Instructions received after 3:30pm are set up by 6pm the next working day.
✓ 10% Survey Discount ⌄
You will benefit from a 10% discount with our RICS survey partners, helping you reduce the cost of getting an independent survey if you choose to proceed with one.
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moov Essential
Best if keeping your overall cost lower is the priority and you are comfortable with less protection and a slightly slower start.
£790
+ VAT & Disbursements
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Estimated completion window

Freehold
12–16 weeks
Leasehold
14–18 weeks
✓ Express Move Pack ⌄
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible. You can complete it online or by hand, whichever is easier.
✓ Fixed Legal-Fee ⌄
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, so you know exactly what your quoted legal fee is from the beginning.
✓ Dedicated Conveyancer ⌄
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish.
✓ No Sale, No Legal Fee ⌄
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
✓ Standard Search Pack ⌄
Regulated Local Authority, Regulated Water and Drainage and Environmental Searches are included as standard for your purchase.
✕ Upfront Payment Protection ⌄
Not included. If your transaction falls through, you will need to pay again for your next legal file set up and search costs where applicable.
✕ Search Speed Priority ⌄
Searches are included where relevant, but not prioritised or fast-tracked, so this option is better suited to clients who are less time-sensitive.
✕ Same Day Setup ⌄
Setup is not guaranteed on the same day, so early progress may be slower.
✕ Survey Discount ⌄
Not included. This package does not include access to the survey discount available with moov Plus and moov Christmas.
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moov Christmas
Priority for your sale and purchase, with a case handler assigned to work towards completion by Christmas.
£1,540
+ VAT & Disbursements
Includes the £375 + VAT per side Christmas fee.
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Complete on or before

18 December 2026
✓ Christmas fee ⌄
The moov Christmas fee gives your sale and purchase priority, with a case handler assigned to work towards completion by 18 December 2026.

This additional fee is separate from your quoted legal fee and fast-track search pack. You only pay the moov Christmas fee if completion happens on or before 18 December 2026.

The Christmas fee is £375 + VAT per side (£750 + VAT in total). Your instruction date secures the rate.
✓ moov Christmas guarantee & instruction deadlines ⌄
If we don’t complete on or before 18 December 2026, we waive your Christmas fee in full. For any reason. No questions asked. No caveats. If your sale and purchase are conditional on each other and neither completes, both Christmas fees are waived. If you break the chain, only the side that completes on or before 18 December 2026 is charged.

Last day to instruct to secure the guarantee:
Leasehold: 23 October 2026
Freehold: 6 November 2026

moov Plus can still complete before Christmas; it does not include this fee-waiver promise.
✓ Express Move Pack ⌄
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible, so your transaction can start moving without unnecessary delay.
✓ Fixed Legal-Fee ⌄
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, giving you clarity from the beginning.
✓ Dedicated Conveyancer ⌄
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish, helping keep communication clear and responsive.
✓ No Sale, No Legal Fee ⌄
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
✓ Fast-Track Search Pack ⌄
Searches are ordered within one hour of instruction where required and expedited for the fastest possible start.
✓ Upfront Payment Protection ⌄
If your sale or purchase falls through, covered file-opening payments transfer to your next transaction for up to 14 years from initial instruction. Your next purchase includes a free replacement local authority, water and drainage, and environmental search pack within six months of the original search order. A £75 re-verification charge applies after an instruction gap exceeding six months. Package terms apply.
✓ 1 Hour Setup ⌄
Setup completed within one hour when you instruct us by 4:00pm. Instructions received after 4:00pm are set up by 10am the next working day.
✓ 20% Survey Discount ⌄
You will benefit from a 20% discount with our RICS survey partners, giving you the strongest survey saving available across our packages.
✓ Conveyancer with experience in fast transactions ⌄
Your case will be assigned to a conveyancer experienced in time-sensitive transactions, helping you navigate a faster-moving sale and purchase more effectively.
✓ Your case will be prioritised ⌄
Your case will be treated as a priority to help reduce avoidable delays and keep progress moving wherever possible.
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Choose the level of speed, protection and certainty you want

Most movers choose moov Plus because it helps reduce delays and protects them from paying again if their purchase falls through, without paying for the fastest route.

Last day to instruct to secure the guarantee: Leasehold 23 October 2026 · Freehold 6 November 2026
moov Christmas guarantee: Complete on or before 18 December 2026, or we waive your Christmas fee in full. For any reason. No questions asked. No caveats.
Starting at
£790
+ VAT & Disbursements
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Best if keeping your overall cost lower is the priority and you are comfortable with less protection and a slightly slower start.
Estimated completion window**
Freehold
12-16 weeks
Leasehold
14-18 weeks
Not included. If your transaction falls through, you will need to pay again for your next legal file set up and search costs where applicable.
Setup is not guaranteed on the same day, so early progress may be slower.
Searches are included, but not prioritised or fast-tracked, so this option is better suited to clients who are less time-sensitive.
Regulated Local Authority, Regulated Water and Drainage and Environmental Searches included as standard.
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish.
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, so you know exactly what your quoted legal fee is from the beginning.
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible. You can complete it online or by hand, whichever is easier.
Not included. This package does not include access to the survey discount available with moov Plus and moov Christmas.
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Starting at
£990
+ VAT & Disbursements
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Best if you want stronger protection and faster progress across both transactions, without paying for the fastest route.
Estimated completion window**
Freehold
8-12 weeks
Leasehold
10-14 weeks
If your sale or purchase falls through, covered file-opening payments transfer to your next transaction for up to 14 years from initial instruction. Your next purchase includes a free replacement local authority, water and drainage, and environmental search pack within six months of the original search order. A £75 re-verification charge applies after an instruction gap exceeding six months. Package terms apply.
Instruct by 3:30pm on a working day for our same-day setup guarantee. Instructions received after this time are set up by 6pm the next working day.
Searches are ordered on the day you instruct us. Helping reduce delays at the start of your transaction.
We are currently running a special discount on this package. The discount will be applied automatically to your quote once your details have been submitted.
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish, making communication clearer and more consistent.
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, giving you clarity and protecting you from uncertainty around the quoted legal fee.
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible, so your paperwork can be completed early and your transaction can start moving sooner.
You will benefit from a 10% discount with our RICS survey partners, helping you reduce the cost of getting an independent survey if you choose to proceed with one.
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Legal fee + Christmas supplement
£1,540
£380 sale + £410 purchase legal fees
+ £375 supplement per side
+ VAT & disbursements
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Priority handling with one goal: completion on or before 18 December 2026, backed by our full supplement fee-waiver promise.
Complete on or before
18 December 2026
Or we waive your Christmas fee in full.

Our completion goal. If a transaction does not complete by this date, for any reason, your Christmas supplement is waived in full.

No questions asked. No conditions or caveats to the fee-waiver promise.

If your sale and purchase depend on one another and neither completes by the deadline, both Christmas fees are waived. If you break the chain and one side completes by the deadline, only the Christmas fee for that completed side is payable.

Plus can still complete before Christmas; it does not include this fee-waiver promise.

The additional Christmas fee is £375 + VAT per side (£750 + VAT in total). Your instruction date secures the rate. The fee is separate from your quoted legal fees and fast-track search pack.

Last day to instruct to secure the guarantee: leasehold 23 October 2026; freehold 6 November 2026.

If your sale or purchase falls through, covered file-opening payments transfer to your next transaction for up to 14 years from initial instruction. Your next purchase includes a free replacement local authority, water and drainage, and environmental search pack within six months of the original search order. A £75 re-verification charge applies after an instruction gap exceeding six months. Package terms apply.
Instruct by 4:00pm on a working day for our one-hour setup guarantee. Instructions received after this time are set up by 10am the next working day.
Searches are ordered within one hour of instruction and expedited for the fastest possible start.
Your case will be treated as a priority to help reduce avoidable delays and keep progress moving wherever possible.
Your case will be assigned to a conveyancer experienced in time-sensitive transactions, helping you navigate a faster-moving sale and purchase more effectively.
If your transaction falls through, you will not incur the legal fee for the unfinished matter.
You will have one dedicated point of contact handling your sale and purchase from start to finish, helping keep communication clear and responsive.
Your legal fee is fixed from the outset, giving you clarity from the beginning.
Designed to help you become legally prepared as quickly as possible, so your transaction can start moving without unnecessary delay.
You will benefit from a 20% discount with our RICS survey partners, giving you the strongest survey saving available across our packages.
Get An Instant Quote

**moov Essential and moov Plus completion times are averages based on thousands of transactions, but are in no way guaranteed timescales. They are based on freehold properties. Allow an additional two weeks for leasehold.

Solicitors’ fees for buying and selling a house

A combined move involves legal work on two properties. Compare the sale and purchase costs separately as well as the total. The two properties may have different tenures, lenders and additional requirements, so simply doubling a purchase quote is not a reliable estimate.

Cost or legal work Your sale Your purchase
Legal fee and VAT Work to sell your property and transfer it to the buyer. Work to investigate the property and transfer it to you.
Searches and registration Title information and relevant documents for the sale. Property searches and relevant HM Land Registry fees.
Mortgage work Repaying the existing loan where applicable. Checking the new offer and acting for the named lender.
Leasehold charges Management information and other applicable sale charges. Lease review and applicable notice, certificate or other charges.
Property tax Separate tax advice may be needed for your circumstances. Applicable SDLT in England or LTT in Wales, separate from legal fees.
Payments and protection Check upfront charges and the protection on the sale file. Check upfront charges, search costs and protection on the purchase file.

Ask about additional work such as a gifted deposit, new build or shared ownership, and check any per-person or per-transfer charge. Read our conveyancing cost breakdown before comparing the total.

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Can one solicitor handle buying and selling?

A suitable firm can often deal with both transactions, giving it visibility of the sale proceeds and purchase requirements. Tell us about both properties so the legal firm and lender match can be checked before you instruct. A combined instruction does not remove the need for separate checks and legal work on each property.

onthemoov is a comparison and introduction service. Your appointed solicitor or licensed conveyancer carries out the legal work.

What if your sale and purchase are in a chain?

Tell the conveyancer whether you need your sale proceeds to fund the purchase, whether exchange and completion must be coordinated, and if you are considering completing the two transactions on different dates. Your solicitor can explain the implications before you commit to a date.

  • Share the estate agents’ contact details for both properties.
  • Identify the mortgage to be repaid and the lender for the new purchase.
  • Explain how the purchase deposit will be funded.
  • Raise any developer, auction, mortgage-offer or moving deadline early.

The readiness of the chain, legal enquiries and funding affects timing. An instant quote gives you pricing; it does not guarantee the chain’s completion date.

What happens to fees if one transaction falls through?

No sale, no legal fee protection concerns the quoted legal fee for the unfinished transaction. Check what happens to the other transaction if it continues, and how your chosen package treats upfront payments, a replacement file and purchase searches. A combined move does not mean every payment is automatically refunded if either property falls through.

Compare the protection and exclusions and read your applicable terms before instructing.

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Buying and selling conveyancing questions

How do I get solicitor quotes for buying and selling a house?

Use our combined quote form with details of both properties. Compare the available packages, then submit your details to receive an itemised quote on screen and by email. Check the legal fees and listed costs for both sides, rather than only a starting price.

Is a combined quote cheaper than two separate instructions?

Compare the actual quotes and scope of work. A combined package can make the two sides easier to review together, but the price depends on each property and the work required. Do not assume a discount without checking the quotation.

Can my sale complete before my purchase?

It can be possible, but the funding and practical implications need to be considered with your conveyancer. Tell us if you intend to break the chain, rather than assuming both sides will complete together.

What if one property is leasehold and the other is freehold?

Enter the correct tenure for each property. Leasehold work and third-party charges can differ between the sale and purchase. Review the itemised quote and any additional charges for each property.

Can I get a purchase-only quote?

Yes. Visit our purchase conveyancing guide or use the purchase quote form if you are not also selling.

Get a quote for your whole move

Compare the available packages with your own sale and purchase details.

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Guide updated 7 October 2026. General information for England and Wales. Your quotation and applicable terms govern the charges and protection.