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Bicester Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £9,775
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Bicester
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time frame of 106 days for registration of title in Bicester
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Bicester that are buy to let is 3%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bicester since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bicester

My fiance’s brother is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I will receive preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what level of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Bicester?

It’s a good idea to obtain two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that quotes will be different but the service one can expect are distinct between solicitors as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

About to place a bid on a leasehold apartment in Bicester. The estate agents advise that it is usual for flats in Bicester to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 8/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Yes, subject to a minimum lease term of 85 years. The unexpired lease term must be at least the mortgage term plus 45 years. See also 5.14.9

The deeds to my house are lost. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Bicester 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get current copies of the Registered Entries for a small fee. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for twenty pounds.

How does conveyancing in Bicester differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Bicester come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is constructed. This is because house builders in Bicester typically buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Bicester or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Bicester I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Bicester for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bicester for my purchase. Is it possible to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One may read presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bicester

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bicester practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Bicester?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Bicester. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a swift, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Bicester about your conveyancing in Bicester.

Bicester commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Property finance for investment and development loans for banks and borrowers Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Comprehensive advice on planning issues Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners General advice on title or other property issues

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

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