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Conveyancing costs in Conwy

LTT and legal fees at Conwy's own average prices, from the latest official house price data and published Welsh Revenue Authority rates.

Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the UK House Price Index and the published Welsh Revenue Authority rates.

Not legal advice. This page has not been reviewed by a solicitor. The figures are official statistics run through our calculators, not a quote.

How much does it cost to buy a home in Conwy?

As of August 2026, the average home in Conwy costs £218,235. A home mover paying the local average of £250,484 pays £1,529 in LTT, and a first-time buyer at £189,977 pays £0. Legal fees typically run £1,020 to £1,500 including VAT, plus disbursements.

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What does buying cost at Conwy's average prices?

Each row uses a local average from the UK House Price Index (August 2026). Legal fees are market ranges including VAT (Conveyancing Index); the total adds searches, Land Registry fees and LTT.
BuyerPriceLTTLegal feeTotal
First-time buyer, at the local first-time buyer average£189,977£0£1,020 to £1,500£1,413 to £2,138
Home mover, at the local average for movers£250,484£1,529£1,140 to £1,800£3,112 to £4,017
Flat (usually leasehold), at the local flat average£128,312£0£1,200 to £1,980£1,593 to £2,618
Detached house, at the local detached average£322,303£5,838£1,140 to £1,800£7,421 to £8,326
Second home or buy-to-let, at the local average£218,235£12,250£1,020 to £1,500£13,713 to £14,438

More questions about buying in Conwy

What is the average house price in Conwy?

£218,235 in August 2026, 1% above the Wales average of £216,363. How prices in Conwy have moved over the year.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How is LTT worked out on a home in Conwy?

£1,529 in all on the local average for home movers, £250,484, charged slice by slice: 0% on £225,000 and 6% on £25,484 (£1,529).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026; Welsh Revenue Authority, Land Transaction Tax rates and bands, rates checked 2 November 2026.

Do first-time buyers pay LTT in Conwy?

None at the local first-time buyer average of £189,977. Wales has no first-time buyer relief; LTT starts above £225,000.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026; Welsh Revenue Authority, Land Transaction Tax rates and bands, rates checked 2 November 2026.

What does it cost to buy a flat in Conwy?

Flats average £128,312 (59% of the overall average), on which a home mover pays no LTT. Most are leasehold: expect £150 to £400 more in legal fees, and a management pack from the landlord or managing agent.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026; Welsh Revenue Authority, Land Transaction Tax rates and bands, rates checked 2 November 2026; Conveyancing Index, How much does conveyancing cost?, updated 3 July 2026.

Are new-build homes dearer in Conwy?

Yes: new-build homes averaged £355,653 in June 2026, 66% more than existing homes at £214,480.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much is council tax in Conwy?

£2,473 a year at Band D on average for 2026-27, including precepts. Every band in Conwy.

What is the Land Registry fee on a home in Conwy?

£150 to register the transfer online at the local average of £218,235 (Scale 1; new leases are charged differently).

Source: HM Land Registry, Registration Services fees, checked 30 October 2026.

How do prices in Conwy compare?

Property typeConwyWales
All homes£218,235£216,363
Detached£322,303£336,551
Semi-detached£224,529£215,812
Terraced£175,649£174,317
Flat£128,312£130,206
First-time buyers£189,977£186,313

Nearby areas

Average price and LTT for a home mover at each area's average for movers (August 2026)
AreaAverage priceLTT, home mover
Denbighshire£207,130£839
Gwynedd£203,555£890
Flintshire£214,882£1,552
Isle of Anglesey£236,308£3,174

Work out your own figure with the LTT calculator and the conveyancing fees calculator.

Prices over the last year: house prices in Conwy.

Questions

How much is LTT in Conwy?
It depends on the price and the buyer, not the area. At Conwy's August 2026 averages: first-time buyer £189,977: £0; home mover £250,484: £1,529; flat (usually leasehold) £128,312: £0; detached house £322,303: £5,838; second home or buy-to-let £218,235: £12,250.
How much does conveyancing cost in Conwy?
At the local average price of £218,235, published market ranges put the legal fee at £1,020 to £1,500 including VAT, and the total with searches and Land Registry fees at £1,463 to £2,188, before LTT. Each firm sets its own fee, so ask for a written quote.

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Sources

House prices from the UK House Price Index for August 2026 (new-build and sales figures June 2026), retrieved 2026-11-02; tax worked out with the published rates; fee ranges are market figures, not a quote. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.