What Can an Attorney Do?

An attorney appointed under a Lasting Power of Attorney can make significant decisions on your behalf - but only within the authority granted by the document and in accordance with the law.

Under a property and financial affairs LPA, an attorney can manage bank accounts, pay bills, deal with property transactions, handle investments, and communicate with utility providers and financial institutions. This type of LPA can be used with your consent while you still have capacity, or automatically if capacity is lost.

Under a health and welfare LPA, an attorney can make decisions about care arrangements, medical treatment, and day-to-day welfare. This type can only be used if you are unable to make decisions yourself.

In all cases, attorneys must act in your best interests and comply with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. They cannot simply do as they choose. The authority given by the LPA has limits, and attorneys who act outside those limits or abuse their position can face legal consequences.

At MJV Solicitors, we ensure Lasting Powers of Attorney are drafted clearly so attorneys understand exactly what authority has been given and what boundaries apply.

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FAQ

Can an attorney manage my bank accounts?

Yes, under a property and financial affairs LPA.

Can an attorney make medical decisions for me?

Only under a health and welfare LPA, and only if you lack capacity to decide yourself.

What limits apply to an attorney's authority?

Attorneys must always act in your best interests and within the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

If you would like advice on putting a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, MJV Solicitors provide clear guidance and transparent, fixed-fee pricing. Contact us today to discuss the right arrangements for your circumstances.

Purchase price	Our fee	VAT	Total
£0-£100,000	£600	£120	£720
£100,001 - £150,000	£650	£130	£780
£150,001 - £200,000	£700	£140	£840
£200,001 - £250,000	£750	£150	£900
£250,001 - £300,000	£800	£160	£960
£300,001 - £400,000	£850	£170	£1020
£400,001 - £500,000	£900	£180	£1080
£500,001 - £750,000	£1000	£200	£1200

Additional charge and explanation	Our fee	VAT	Total
Bank transfer fee	£30.00	£6.00	£36.00
Independent ID verification (per person)	£5.00	£1.00	£6.00

Charge	Our fee	VAT	Total
Purchase of a leasehold house	£100.00	£20.00	£120.00
Purchase of any other leasehold property	£150.00	£30.00	£180.00
Purchase of a shared ownership property	£250.00	£50.00	£300.00
Gifted deposit	£50.00	£10.00	£60.00
New build property	£250.00	£50.00	£300.00

Local Authority’s current search fee (if Blackpool, Wyre or Fylde)	£122.70 inc VAT
Drainage and Water search fee	£79.50 inc VAT
Environmental search	£71.40 inc VAT
Land Registry priority title search	£3.00 no VAT
Bankruptcy search - £2 per seller named on the Register of Title	£2.00 no VAT
Land charges search - £2 per seller named on the Register of Title	£2.00 no VAT

Purchase price	Land Registry registration fee (no VAT)
£0 - £80,000	£20.00 no VAT
£80,001 - £100,000	£40.00 no VAT
£100,001 - £200,000	£100.00 no VAT
£200,001 - £500,000	£150.00 no VAT
£500,001 - £1,000,000	£295.00 no VAT
£1,000,000 and above	£500.00 no VAT

What Can an Attorney Do?

FAQ

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Conveyancing price guide

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Purchasing

Selling

Purchase price	Our fee	VAT	Total
£0-£100,000	£600.00	£120.00	£720.00
£100,001 - £150,000	£650.00	£130.00	£780.00
£150,001 - £200,000	£700.00	£140.00	£840.00
£200,001 - £250,000	£750.00	£150.00	£900.00
£250,001 - £300,000	£800.00	£160.00	£960.00
£300,001 - £400,000	£850.00	£170.00	£1020.00
£400,001 - £500,000	£900.00	£180.00	£1080.00
£500,001 - £750,000	£1000.00	£200.00	£1200.00
Over £750,000	To be negotiated	To be applied	To be agreed