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Main reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Botley

  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Botley property deals can be made a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 Botley property lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Botley lawyers work in partnership with Botley estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 4 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Botley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Botley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Botley

The housing market in Botley is hotting up. What can I do to speed up matters?

In the event that the seller is applying time constraints to complete it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local relationships and know-how. It is even conceivable that they may have handled previousproperties in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Botley conveyancing solicitor. Second, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that nearly one in five of Botley conveyancing deals are held up or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the buying process being delayed by almost 21 days. It is believed that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home moves annually. Many Botley conveyancing firms can not act for certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Botley even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I wish to buy an office in Botley with a loan from Norwich and Peterborough Building Society?

The service is primarily utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Botley but we have recorded towards the bottom of this page some Botley commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

How does conveyancing in Botley differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Botley come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because builders in Botley typically acquire 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Botley or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Botley I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Botley suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Botley. I've stumble upon a site which seems to have the perfect solution If it is possible to get all this stuff done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? 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?

Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Botley?

The average cost last year for conveyancing in Botley was £1,500 not including Land Tax and HM Land Registry charges.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Botley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Botley practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Botley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Botley practicing in commercial conveyancing in Botley. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Linnells Secretarial Services Limited, Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0FB
  • Greyfriars Property Management Ltd, Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0FB
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY

Botley commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Property finance for investment and development loans for lenders and borrowers Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Comprehensive advice on planning issues Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Offices, shops or industrial units

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

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