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Reasons to use our Burford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Burford
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Burford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Burford - if so sets of solicitors will be on good working terms
  • 4 Over the years Burford lawyer have developed valuable working relationships with Burford local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Burford.
  • 5 Burford conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burford since January 2025*

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of detached residence premises, Burford Road, OX18 3AD completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £580,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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of terraced residence, Heron Drive, OX28 6NP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £425,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burford

I was referred a solicitor who has quoted £1350 for leasehold conveyancing in Burford. I am looking to sell a purpose built detached home for £175,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Burford?

The charges are a bit high. Where you are prepared to spend time scrutinising fee on a like for like basis you might trim some of the expense by perhaps £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightlive to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can act for your bank. You can use our comparison tool to select a Burford conveyancing practice on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Burford.

My partner and I are getting closer to an exchange on a house in Burford and my parents have sent the exchange deposit to my solicitor. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my conveyancing practitioner needs to make a notification to my mortgage company. Apparently, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I advised the mortgage company concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really appropriate for this now to be an issue?

Your lawyer is duty bound to check with lender to make sure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. Your solicitor can only notify this to your mortgage company if you agree, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

I own a freehold property in Burford yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Burford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Burford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.

Me and my partner are buying a flat in Burford. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

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.

My uncle informed me that in purchasing a property in Burford 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 Burford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Burford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

We had chosen conveyancers based in Burford on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further amount for handling the Virgin Money mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Virgin Money?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. This fee is not set by Virgin Money but by your Burford lawyer. Numerous firms on the Virgin Money panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

3 months have gone by since my purchase conveyancing in Burford concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 asset 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'm buying my first flat in Burford benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated 6k of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not reveal to my lawyer about the extras as it could adversely affect my loan with the lender. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dunning Anderson, 5 The Clock House, Brize Norton Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HN
  • Everyman Legal Limited, Unit 1g Network Point, Range Road, Windrush Park, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 0YN

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Burford

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

  • Everyman Legal Limited, Unit 1g Network Point, Range Road, Windrush Park, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 0YN

Domestic conveyancing in Burford ordinarily includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Carrying out Burford conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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