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Shared ownership solicitors & conveyancing quotes
Get a shared ownership conveyancing quote from onthemoov. Compare fixed legal fee packages with no sale, no legal fee protection, itemised costs and support from a team you can call. Tell us whether you are buying your first share, selling or staircasing.
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onthemoov helps buyers across England and Wales compare a quote for the legal work involved in a shared ownership purchase. Start with the property postcode, full market value, share percentage and share price, then tell us your housing provider and mortgage lender. Our team can check the details with you before you choose a package.
Select Shared Ownership Scheme in the purchase form. Your itemised quote is shown on screen and sent by email. Have the full property value and the share you are buying ready for our team to confirm the details.
Buying a new-build share or a resale needs a different scope from staircasing. For a sale or additional share purchase, call us so the quote includes the work you need.
- You buy a share of a home and pay rent on the share retained by the provider.
- The lease and scheme determine ongoing costs and future options.
- Buying, resale and staircasing need different quote details.
The lease deserves careful attention
Your conveyancer reviews the lease and scheme documents alongside the title, searches and lender requirements. Ask them to explain:
- The length of the lease and any restrictions on use, alterations or letting.
- How rent is reviewed and what service or estate charges apply.
- Who is responsible for repairs and which scheme-specific support applies.
- The rules and costs for buying further shares or selling.
- Any provider consent, notices, fees or restrictions affecting the transaction.
Scheme rules vary. Do not assume you pay only your ownership percentage of every maintenance or repair bill.
Shared ownership solicitor fees: what your quote should include
Ask for the legal fee, VAT, searches and registration charges, plus any shared-ownership or leasehold supplements. Provider administration, valuation, notice or management charges may be separate.
Shared ownership purchase example · checked 20 October 2026
What could your shared ownership conveyancing cost?
For a £150,000 shared ownership resale purchase —for example, a 50% share of a £300,000 home—our checked quotes were £1,358.60 with moov Essential or £1,478.60 with moov Plus. Both totals include VAT where applicable, the leasehold and shared ownership legal work, searches and the listed costs below. Property tax and any housing-provider or managing-agent charges are separate.
moov Essential · £1,358.60
Fixed legal fee with a standard search pack and no sale, no legal fee protection.
See the Essential packagemoov Plus · £1,478.60
£120 more in this example, with a priority search pack and Upfront Payment Protection for covered file-opening fee transfers and replacement purchase searches, within the protection periods.
See Plus protection and conditionsSee the itemised costs and example details
One first-time buyer purchasing an existing leasehold flat in England, with a regular Barclays mortgage. Shared Ownership Scheme was selected, with a £150,000 purchase price. No gifted deposit, new-build, unregistered-title or high-rise leasehold work was selected. The 50% share of a £300,000 home illustrates how the share price relates to the full value; tell us both figures for your own purchase.
| Cost | Essential | Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Legal work, after any quoted discount | £492.00 | £492.00 |
| Leasehold legal work | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Shared ownership legal work | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Land Registry registration | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Search pack | £250.00 Standard |
£300.00 Priority |
| Bank transfer | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| Identity check | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Bankruptcy search | £7.80 | £7.80 |
| Land Registry documents | £8.80 | £8.80 |
| File opening | £180.00 | £190.00 |
| Upfront Payment Protection | Not included | £60.00 |
| Total before property tax and separate provider charges | £1,358.60 | £1,478.60 |
The Plus legal-work figure includes the £120 discount in the quote checked on 20 October 2026. Your personalised quote confirms the current price and any applicable discount. Housing-provider and managing-agent charges, such as consent, notice or administration fees, depend on the property and are confirmed separately.
The £100 Land Registry fee assumes an electronic transfer of the whole existing registered lease for £150,000. HM Land Registry bases this transfer fee on the consideration paid. A newly granted shared ownership lease uses different fee rules, taking account of the premium and relevant rent, so its registration charge can differ. See HM Land Registry’s registration fee guidance.
Property tax needs separate consideration. England and Wales use different taxes, and shared ownership can have specific treatment. Ask your conveyancer about the options, relief eligibility and implications of future staircasing for your transaction.
Compare the full cost breakdown · Understand leasehold charges
Buying more shares or selling later
Staircasing
Buying additional shares usually involves the provider’s procedure, valuation and legal documents. Check minimum increments, fees and whether full ownership is permitted by your lease.
Selling your home
Your lease may give the provider a period to nominate a buyer or require particular sale steps. Confirm the procedure and costs before marketing or agreeing dates.
For staircasing or a shared-ownership resale, call our team so the required work can be confirmed rather than assuming a standard purchase quote covers it.
What to tell us for an accurate quote
- Whether you are buying, selling or staircasing.
- The property address, full value and share price or percentage.
- The housing provider and whether this is a new build or resale.
- Your mortgage lender, deposit source and proposed dates.
- Any provider fees or documents you already have.
Confirm scheme eligibility with the provider. Rules differ between schemes and across England and Wales. Read the government’s shared-ownership guidance.
Why get your shared ownership quote with onthemoov
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 fixed legal fee, VAT, third-party costs and upfront payments before choosing. Our no sale, no legal fee packages protect the quoted legal fee if the purchase falls through. moov Plus also transfers covered file-opening fees and provides replacement purchase searches within its protection periods. Read the package terms for the included costs and conditions.
Your questions, answered
Is shared ownership the same as shared equity?
No. Shared ownership normally combines buying a share with rent on the remainder. A shared-equity arrangement is different; tell us exactly which scheme applies.
Can I always staircase to 100%?
No. Your lease and scheme set the rules, and some restrict the maximum share. Ask your conveyancer to explain the position before you buy.
Is a shared-ownership quote based only on my share price?
Provide both the full property value and the share being bought. The legal work and relevant charges depend on the transaction, not simply one percentage.
Will I qualify for first-time buyer tax relief?
Do not assume either that you qualify or that shared ownership always excludes relief. Eligibility depends on the tax jurisdiction, buyers and transaction. Ask for advice on your circumstances.
Related guides: First-time buyers · New builds · Shared ownership · Gifted deposits
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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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