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5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Headington

  • 1 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Headington home moves can become a lot more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Regardless other sites inform you it just might be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Headington
  • 5 Headington property lawyers work in conjunction with Headington estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Headington since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Headington

My property lawyer in Headington is not listed on the Platform Home Loans Ltd Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Platform Home Loans Ltd list of approved lawyers?

The limited options available to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Headington solicitors but Platform Home Loans Ltd will need to retain a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional overall legal fees as well as result in frustration.
  2. Find a new solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Persuade your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel

What will a local search tell me about the house I am purchasing in Headington?

Headington conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search plays a central part in many a Headington conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

How does conveyancing in Headington differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Headington contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is completed. This is because new home sellers in Headington usually acquire the land, 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 Headington or who has acted in the same development.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Headington it reveals numerous property lawyersin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Headington or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Headington differ, so it's advisable to secure at least three fee calculations from different conveyancers. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are assured not to increase.

I have just appointed agents to market my basement apartment in Headington. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as normal because all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Headington, conveyancing was carried out in 2003. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Headington with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2084

With only 59 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £20,900 and £24,200 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Headington who is on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Headington or local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the lender who carry out conveyancing in Headington. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Headington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Reeds Solicitors Ltd, 1 Cambridge Terrace, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1RR
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Headington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Headington with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Headington. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH

Typically, Headington conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Solicitor instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental questions from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (where applicable)

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

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