Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Chinnor

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Chinnor conveyancing

Chinnor Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to moving day was 31 days for conveyancing in Chinnor
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Chinnor that are buy to let is 5%
  • 4 November was the busiest month and September was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Chinnor
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £14,967

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chinnor since April 2026*

Transfer

of semi residence, Cherry Tree Road, OX39 4QY completing on 01/06/2026 at a price of £445,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Lacemakers, OX39 4TR completing on 22/05/2026 at a price of £418,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

Disposal

of terraced property, Hunters Point, OX39 4TG completing on 28/04/2026 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced residence, Hedgerley, OX39 4TN completing on 15/05/2026 at a price of £382,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chinnor

Why would I appoint a Chinnor conveyancing solicitors firm given that online conveyancers are less expensive?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Chinnor and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the cheapest Chinnor conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a specialist solicitor. An e-mail can never replace a phone conversation and can never replicate a one to one consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an online conveyancer. He or She will inform you as to any developments and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to call the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

Would the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service handle attended exchange conveyancing in Chinnor?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out personalised exchanges. Please call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Chinnor last April yet the purchaser is whats apping daily complaining that their solicitor is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is obliged to send the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer should also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Chinnor.

How does conveyancing in Chinnor differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Chinnor approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because developers in Chinnor usually 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 property lawyers 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 Chinnor or who has acted in the same development.

We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent informed us that the seller will only proceed if we instruct the agent's preferred lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Chinnor

We suspect that the owner is unaware of this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to use your preferred Chinnor conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will earn their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.

My fiance and I may need to sub-let our Chinnor ground floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We instructed a Chinnor conveyancing firm in 2004 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Chinnor do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I inherited a 2 bed flat in Chinnor, conveyancing having been completed in 2005. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Chinnor with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2078

With only 52 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Last updated

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chinnor

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chinnor practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Regler & Company, 51 High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DJ
  • Benhamlaw Limited, The Sanderum Centre, 30a Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EX
  • Stocker & Co Llp, 10a Buttermarket, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EW
  • Lightfoots Llp, 1-3 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2BX
  • Honniball & Company, 98 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chinnor regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chinnor specialising in commercial conveyancing in Chinnor. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Regler & Company, 51 High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DJ
  • Benhamlaw Limited, The Sanderum Centre, 30a Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EX
  • Stocker & Co Llp, 10a Buttermarket, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EW
  • Read Cooper Limited, Dorchester House, 15 Dorchester Place, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2DL
  • Lightfoots Llp, 1-3 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2BX

Typically, Chinnor conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Solicitor instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancer representing the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental queries from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

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

© Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of Land Registry under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.