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Examples of recent conveyancing in Bicester since December 2024*

Sale

of flat Wessex Way OX26 6AX, at buying sum of £113,750. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of detached residence property, Chalvey Road, OX26 2AX completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £270,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Clifton Close, OX26 6GQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £388,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced premises, Epsom Way, OX26 1BN completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £272,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bicester

I went with a high street firm for our conveyancing in Bicester recently. After carefully reading the terms of engagement it is apparent thatI am on the hook for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Should I go with them or choose a web based lawyer advertising no move no charge conveyancing in Bicester?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to neutralise those conveyances that do not proceed. Dont forget that such arrangements tend not to protect you from disbursements such as Bicester conveyancing search fees.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Bicester? What am I being asked for?

It is indeed that case that the requirement set out by your solicitor has nothing to do with conveyancing in Bicester. Nowadays you can not proceed with any conveyancing deal without first handing over evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a utility bill. Please note that if you are supplying your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper element and photo card part, one is not acceptable in the absence of the other.

Evidence of your origin of monies is necessary in accordance with the Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your lawyer will need to retain this information on record. Your Bicester conveyancing lawyer will require evidence of proof of funds prior to accepting any funds from you into their client account and they may also ask additional questions regarding the origin of funds.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Bicester?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Bicester and Solicitor partnerships in Bicester who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. The two can deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We are buying a terrace house in Bicester. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal work on the property include checks to see if these works are prohibited?

Your solicitor will review the deeds as conveyancing in Bicester will occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of changes or require the permission of another owner. Certain additions require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Bicester. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an upfront payment of £175. Not long after, the property lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Leeds Building Society panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Bicester?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bicester will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bicester. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Bicester.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Bicester it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Bicester commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Bicester.

I am selling my house. My previous lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Bicester if that affects matters.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bicester. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Bicester. I have discover a site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all formalities completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bicester regulated by the SRA

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

  • Cantelli & Co, 60 North Street, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6NF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bicester

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bicester specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Julian Taylor Solicitors Ltd, Hazel Cottage Studio, Weston-on-the-Green, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QX

Bicester commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks. Creating and negotiating new leases Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction)

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