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Conveyancing in Benson : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Benson conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Benson are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Benson and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Benson estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Regardless other lawyers advise it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties involved in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party are based in Benson - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be familiar
  • 5 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Benson since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi premises, Blacklands Road, OX10 6NP completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence property, Green Lane, OX10 6JW completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £610,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced premises, Wilding Road, OX10 8AS completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £435,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Transfer

of terraced residence, The Street, OX10 8ER completing on 14/01/2025 at a price of £851,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Benson

Can conveyancing in Benson to be done in a month?

First, If the seller is applying pressure for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will have local relationships and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they would have handled previousproperties in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Benson conveyancing lawyer. Second, make sure that the lawyer is on the member panel. It is claimed that nearly one in five of Benson conveyancing transactions are frustrated or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being frustrated by an average of three weeks. It is said that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves annually. Almost all Benson conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check at the outset.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Benson is more expensive?

The conveyancing charges on a leasehold property in Benson is frequently greater when contrasted to a freehold residence. This is because there is an amount of extra investigations necessary in dealing with the landlord and managing agents to obtain evidence about whether the rent and service charges have been discharged and whether there are any large sums expected to be spent in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

I am buying a new build flat in Benson. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Benson

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Benson and how can you help?

The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to business tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Benson is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Benson conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Benson conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with several firms including non Benson conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing? Can they put you in touch with clients in Benson who can give a testimonial?

I invested in buying a ground floor flat in Benson, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1998. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar properties in Benson with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2089

You have 64 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £14,300 and £16,400 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

Can I determine who owns a house in Benson?

On the basis that the property is registered with HM Land Registry, and you have the information of the address of the premises, you should be able to obtain details from the HM Land Registry of the registered owner for a for less than a fiver.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Benson regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Benson but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Hedges Law Limited, 16 Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0AE
  • Stefanie O'bryen, 20 Shirburn Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5BT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Benson regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Benson specialising in commercial conveyancing in Benson. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Hedges Law Limited, 16 Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0AE
  • Stefanie O'bryen, 20 Shirburn Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5BT

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Benson includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Dorchester On Thames
Benson
Cholsey
Wallingford

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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