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  • 1 Experience means that Faringdon property lawyer have developed excellent connections with Faringdon local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Faringdon.
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  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Faringdon regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Faringdon and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what other lawyers say it could be important to pop into your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Faringdon since November 2025*

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Sale

of house premises, Swan Lane, SN7 7AF completing on 08/12/2025 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

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Acquisition

of apartment Gloucester Street SN7 7HY, at a price of £210,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of house premises, Cromwell Close, SN7 7BQ completing on 12/12/2025 at a price of £297,320. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi premises, Beech Close, SN7 7EN completing on 11/12/2025 at a price of £506,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Faringdon

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Faringdon even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to buy a shop in Faringdon with a mortgage from Alliance & Leicester ?

Our comparison service is mainly used to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Faringdon but we have set out at the bottom of this page some Faringdon commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to see if they can also act for Alliance & Leicester

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Faringdon?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Faringdon and Solicitor practices in Faringdon who provide Conveyancing services It is important to make clear that the two are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of the home buying process. The two can deal with other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I can not fathom if my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Faringdon building society branch on numerous occasions and was told it wasn't an issue and they will lend. My Faringdon conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned and was told they will not lend in accordance with their specific requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Your lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook Part 2 conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the bank will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in December 2007, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Virgin Money are being pedantic. The Faringdon solicitor who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Virgin Money are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Virgin Money have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Virgin Money have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Virgin Money may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Faringdon completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 residence 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.

How does conveyancing in Faringdon differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Faringdon approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because builders in Faringdon tend to 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Faringdon or who has acted in the same development.

Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Faringdon law firm on the Alliance & Leicester conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please pick a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Faringdon conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Faringdon conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to see if they are on the Alliance & Leicester panel

I work for a busy estate agent office in Faringdon where we see a few leasehold sales put at risk due to leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Faringdon conveyancing firms. Please can you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the buyer?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Faringdon Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

    Who is in charge of the block? For most Faringdon leaseholds the outlay for major works are not included within service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Faringdon obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance. Most Faringdon leasehold properties will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the building invoiced on behalf of the management company. Should you acquire the apartment you will have to meet this amount, usually periodically throughout the year. This can differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant sum, say about £50-£100 but you need to enquire as sometimes it could be surprisingly expensive.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Faringdon

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

  • Bampton Law Llp, Clanfield House, Market Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2JJ

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Faringdon. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a swift, objective and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Faringdon about your conveyancing in Faringdon.

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

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