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Reasons to use our Brackley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Brackley selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The Brackley conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Brackley
  • 3 The practices identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Brackley 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 will expect.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Brackley since December 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Brackley

We were about to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Brackley listed using your search tool but stumbled across alternative fee calculations on the internet seem less expensive – how come?

There are numerous conveyancers advertising what appear to be very low prices. We suggest that you think twice as to how much you respect your own move to want to take 'cheap' risks over the standard of the conveyancing. Some embed extras deep into the terms of business. The solicitors that we put forward for conveyancing in Brackley neverdo this.

We are looking to buy a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Brackley who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Aldermore . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Brackley.

Is it the case that all Brackley conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nationwide approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of mortgage companies do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Barclays. Brackley conveyancing lawyers were instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Barclays?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Barclays completed the survey? Have you informed Barclays as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Barclays conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

After what feels like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Brackley accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on on an apartment, however it’s not been accepted yet, and are looking at other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Brackley. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Santander?

It is usual to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Brackley conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your lawyer is on the Santander approved list. Regarding the subsequent phase this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market the majority of purchasers will apply for a home loan with Santander and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with searches.

five months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Brackley concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Brackley is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Brackley are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Brackley you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brackley may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Brackley. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Brackley ?

The majority of houses in Brackley are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Brackley in which case you should be looking for a Brackley conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Brackley, conveyancing having been completed 4 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Brackley with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2077

You have 52 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Brackley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Brackley practicing in commercial conveyancing in Brackley. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Gilroy Steel Solicitors, 16 Market Place, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BG
  • Baileys Solicitors, Tudor House, 4a Banbury Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AU

Typically, Brackley conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Brackley conveyancing searches for the title
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other documentation collated by the owner’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Brackley is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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