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Reasons to use our East Oxford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 East Oxford solicitor are the key to a successful East Oxford conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 East Oxford solicitors work in conjunction with East Oxford estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 The East Oxford conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in East Oxford
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. East Oxford property deals can become significantly more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in East Oxford since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in East Oxford

After looking at online forums for an affordable solicitor in East Oxford, most comment that I must use a CQS assured lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home moving process, trusted by some of the UK's biggest mortgage companies. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). CQS is not a scheme offered by the Council of Licensed Conveyancing. East Oxford is one of the many areas in England and Wales where there are Accredited solicitors.

Should our conveyancer be asking questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in East Oxford.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers conducting conveyancing in East Oxford. There are those who acquire a property in East Oxford, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in East Oxford. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard inquiry of the vendor to determine whether the property has ever been flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the owner, then a buyer may bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an incorrect response. The buyer’s lawyers will also carry out an environmental report. This should disclose if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional investigations should be conducted.

I was recommended by numerous selling agents in East Oxford to choose a property lawyer on your site. Is there a financial advantage for Estate Agents to recommend your site over alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t make any commission for sending work our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

My step-father has suggested that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in East Oxford. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a East Oxford conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to get referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.

Completion is due on the sale of our £275,000 garden flat in East Oxford in nine days. The management company has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in East Oxford?

East Oxford conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually necessitates administration charges levied by freeholders :

    Completing conveyancing due diligence questions Where consent is required before sale in East Oxford Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for East Oxford leasehold premises is £350. For East Oxford conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

I purchased a garden flat in East Oxford, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in East Oxford with a long lease are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2076

You have 51 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £30,400 and £35,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near East Oxford being on the lender conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the mortgage company approved panel?

We do not recommend specific East Oxford firms as the right East Oxford conveyancing solicitor for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with East Oxford knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in East Oxford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in East Oxford practicing in commercial conveyancing in East Oxford. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH

Planning law solicitors in East Oxford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in East Oxford practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in East Oxford
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Licensing And Safety Lawyers, Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7HT
  • Law And Property Lawyers Limited, 5 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AL
  • Franklins, 15 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AN

East Oxford commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Industrial and warehouse premises Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities

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

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