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Buckingham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Buckingham for this year to date
  • 2 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Buckingham conveyancing is Chancel
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £14,737
  • 4 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Buckingham
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Buckingham that are buy to let is 15%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Buckingham since January 2025*

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Transfer

of house premises, Stowe Close, MK18 1HY completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £815,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of house residence, Bath Lane, MK18 1DX completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £332,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of house property, Primrose Way, MK18 1FS completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

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Transfer

of semi premises, Highlands Road, MK18 1PN completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £485,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Buckingham

Can the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site conduct conveyancing in Buckingham by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Please call us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Buckingham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Buckingham. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Given that you are now exchanged you now have to instruct a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are facing a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the deal. An auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the auction pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You must hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

My father informed me that in buying a property in Buckingham there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Buckingham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Buckingham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the main reason for hinderance in Buckingham house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Buckingham.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Buckingham. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Buckingham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Do I need to be wary about estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Buckingham conveyancing practice?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are many people with a keen interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may suggest lawyers to instruct. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there might be a financial incentive behind the endorsement. You have the right to choose your preferred conveyancer. Don't forget that many lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the lender related work in your home move.

We're novice buyers - agreed a price, yet the property agent advised that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Buckingham

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Speak to the owners direct and make sure they understand (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Buckingham conveyancing firm - not the ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by senior management.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Buckingham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lorimers, 25-26 West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HF
  • Archdeacon Russell & Co, Hampden House, 24a West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HE
  • Chandler Ray Limited, 22 West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HG
  • A.s.k. Legal Llp, 78 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 3DQ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Buckingham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Buckingham with expertise 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

  • Archdeacon Russell & Co, Hampden House, 24a West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HE
  • Chandler Ray Limited, 22 West Street, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1HG

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Buckingham. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with 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 specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard 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 necessary.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Buckingham about your conveyancing in Buckingham.

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

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