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  • 1 Faringdon property lawyers work in conjunction with Faringdon estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 2 Faringdon conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Faringdon conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your home move
  • 3 No matter what any other sites say it could be important to attend your solicitor to execute contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Faringdon regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Faringdon and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 This site is the first site offering you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Faringdon will be conducted by a conveyancer on your lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Faringdon since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi residence, Fernham Gate, SN7 7LR completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £715,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Edmonds Drive, SN7 7RX completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £288,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced property, Mill Lane, OX18 2RH completing on 03/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of terraced residence, Ock Meadow, SN7 8LN completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £742,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Faringdon

Is there a reason to instruct a Faringdon conveyancing practice when national conveyancers are so much cheaper?

Its a good idea to contrast conveyancing costs in Faringdon and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t be focused with hunting for the cheapest Faringdon conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. Emails can't replace a telephone discussion and are no substitute for a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of personalised service that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to any developments and keep you informed. Should it ever be necessary to phone the firm you will know who you need to speak to and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool conduct attended exchange conveyancing in Faringdon?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do e-mail us to receive a costs illustration and details as to availability.

Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Faringdon. My lender is Chelsea Building Society

Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/4/2025, the requirements read as follows :

We are purchasing a victorian detached house in Faringdon. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the house.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Faringdon will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of works or require the permission of a 3rd party. Many works call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I have paid off my mortgage with Aldermore. I assume I don't need a Faringdon conveyancing practitioner on the Aldermore panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Aldermore mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Aldermore mortgage from the register. Aldermore, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Aldermore has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Aldermore has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Aldermore mortgage has been paid off.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Faringdon off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Co-operative. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Co-operative, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Co-operative conveyancing panel.

We are buying a house and the conveyancer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property may be obligated to pay because it falls into the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Faringdon

Unless a previous acquisition of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you could assume that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Faringdon to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My uncle has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Faringdon. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Faringdon conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Faringdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bampton Law Llp, Clanfield House, Market Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2JJ
  • Selby & Co, Red Lion House, 6 Sheep Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA
  • Collard & Co, 40 High Street, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7AQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Faringdon regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Faringdon practicing in commercial conveyancing in Faringdon. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Mark Telfer, Court House, Fernham, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7PW
  • Selby & Co, Red Lion House, 6 Sheep Street, Highworth, Wiltshire, SN6 7AA

Sale in Faringdon 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 parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions raised by the buyer’s solicitor
  • 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 redeeming the mortgage (if appropriate)

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

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