Housing disrepair
No Win, No Fee
Claims against landlords for damp, mould, heating failures and structural issues. You pay nothing unless we win.
Check your claimIf we charge by the hour
Published hourly rates
Almost all of our immigration work is charged at a fixed fee. Where we agree instead that work will be charged by the hour, these are our rates. They also apply where we calculate a charge for work already carried out if you end an agreement early.
- Time is recorded in units of one tenth of an hour.
- There is no separate charge for solicitor supervision.
- We review rates once a year and tell you in writing before any increase.
Solicitor
Over 8 years' experience
£288/ hour + VAT£345.60 inc. VAT
Solicitor
Over 4 years' experience
£247/ hour + VAT£296.40 inc. VAT
Paralegal caseworker
Supervised by a solicitor
£142/ hour + VAT£170.40 inc. VAT
VAT
Whether VAT appliesdepends on where you live
This is a rule about the place of supply of legal services, not a discount or an exemption — so the same application can cost different amounts for different clients. If no UK VAT applies, you pay the “our fee” figure and nothing more.
VAT registration number GB491643276
You live outside the UK — for example a spouse or visit visa applicant applying from abroad
No UK VATYou live in the UK and hold permission to be here, or you are British or settled
20%You are in the UK but have never been granted permission to remain — including while an asylum claim is pending
No UK VATYou were granted permission which has since expired or been revoked, and your immigration position is not yet concluded
20%
What our fee covers
Everything a standardapplication needs
Initial assessment
Reviewing your circumstances and confirming which route applies and whether you meet the requirements.
Document review
Checking your evidence against Home Office requirements and telling you what is missing.
Preparing the application
Completing the application form and preparing any supporting representations.
Submission
Submitting the application and arranging your biometrics appointment.
Home Office correspondence
Responding on your behalf to any queries before a decision.
The decision
Advising you on the decision when it is received.
Once we have reviewed your documents, we also give you a written assessment of your prospects of success, including any weaknesses.
Not included in our fee
- Any appeal, administrative review or judicial review following a refusal
- Any separate application for a dependant not named in your quote
- Any application for British citizenship or naturalisation
- Advice on tax, or on the law of any country other than England and Wales
- Home Office fees, the Immigration Health Surcharge and other disbursements
If you need any of these, we give you a separate written quote first.
Disbursements
Government fees, paid on your behalf
Disbursements are payments we make to others on your behalf, in addition to our fees. Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are set by the Government, not by us.
| Disbursement | Amount | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office fee — indefinite leave to remainNo VAT | £3,226 | No VAT |
| Home Office fee — partner, outside the UKNo VAT | £2,064 | No VAT |
| Home Office fee — partner, inside the UKNo VAT | £1,407 | No VAT |
| Immigration Health Surcharge — adultNo VAT | £1,035 / year | No VAT |
| Immigration Health Surcharge — child under 18No VAT | £776 / year | No VAT |
| Biometric enrolmentMay carry VAT | £0 – £200 | May carry VAT |
| Super priority service (in the UK, optional)No VAT | £1,000 | No VAT |
| Priority service (outside the UK, optional)No VAT | £500 | No VAT |
The amount you pay is the amount in force on the day your application is submitted. Figures shown are those in force from 8 April 2026 and are due for review by 1 April 2027.
The small print
- These are “from” prices
- Where a matter is more complex — for example a previous refusal, a criminal record, a gap in immigration history or an unusual financial position — we tell you before we start and agree a different fee in writing.
- If you end the agreement early
- You pay for the work already done as a proportion of your agreed fee, and never more than that proportion. The charge for opening your file and completing identity checks is limited to £200 for each applicant. Once the work is complete, no refund is due.
- Who handles your matter
- Your day-to-day contact may be a solicitor or a paralegal caseworker. Your Client Care Letter tells you who is handling your matter and which solicitor supervises them.
- Complaints
- If you are unhappy with our service or our charges, our complaints service is free.
Abrahams Solicitors is the trading style of Abrahams (Yorkshire) Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 12942685. Registered office: Unit 20, Listerhills Science Park, Campus Road, Bradford, BD7 1HR. VAT number GB491643276. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 809071.
Get your written quote
Speak to us about your case and we will confirm your fixed fee, VAT position and any disbursements in writing before you commit to anything.