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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Henley On Thames house move

Reasons to use our Henley On Thames conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless alternative solicitors advise it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a house sale without having to include the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Henley On Thames are familiar with the local issues peculiar to Henley On Thames and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Henley On Thames solicitors have a crucial advantage when it comes to Henley On Thames conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can affect your sale or purchase
  • 4 Henley On Thames solicitors work in conjunction with Henley On Thames estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Henley On Thames conveyancers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Henley On Thames since January 2025*

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Disposal

of detached residence property, Greys Road, RG9 1TF completing on 15/01/2025 at a price of £675,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Park Road, RG9 1DD completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £660,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Adam Court, RG9 2BJ completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £645,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, securing official copies of the title

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Plowden Way, RG9 4DG completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Henley On Thames

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Henley On Thames. Almost all the properties have already been sold. Is it really necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Henley On Thames?

You would be putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out Henley On Thames conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that you have them. If accelerating the process and cost are top of your issues you should discuss with your lawyer about the possibility of search insurance

Should conveyancers request money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Henley On Thames?

If you are buying a property in Henley On Thames your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. Generally this is requested to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is payable against the sale price then this should be required shortly prior to exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

We are buying a property in Henley On Thames. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to deposit our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are purchasing a victorian detached house in Henley On Thames. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal work on the property include investigations to see if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Henley On Thames can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of works or require the permission of a 3rd party. Certain extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Is it correct that all Henley On Thames CQS (Conveyancing Quality Scheme) solicitors are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel?

It is true that some lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS accreditation however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their approved list of conveyancing solicitors.

I am a sole trader looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Henley On Thames for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Henley On Thames, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to purchase or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we can supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Henley On Thames for my house move. Is it possible to check a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You may find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training requirements.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Henley On Thames. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Henley On Thames - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Henley On Thames Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    How long is the Lease? Many Henley On Thames leasehold apartments will have a service bill for maintenance of the block set on behalf of the landlord. Should you buy the apartment you will have to pay this contribution, normally periodically during the year. This could be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant sum, say about £25-£75 but you need to enquire as sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds. Its a good idea to discover as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they can either make living at the property much easier or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other tenants what they think of them. Finally, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and precisely how they are spending that money.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Henley On Thames regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lawrence Hamblin, 9-11 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SB
  • Mcqueen Turner Limited, 8 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY
  • Mercers, 50 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BX
  • Kealy Farmar Llp, 73a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BD
  • Conway & Co, 6 Grange Avenue, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5JP

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Henley On Thames

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Henley On Thames with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Mcqueen Turner Limited, 8 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY
  • Mercers, 50 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BX
  • Kealy Farmar Llp, 73a Bell Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BD
  • Scott Cohen Solicitors, Suite 1 Dorchester House, 7 Fairview Trading Estate, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HE
  • Conway & Co, 6 Grange Avenue, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 5JP

Domestic in Henley On Thames is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Solicitor instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Henley On Thames property searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation collated by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Going through replies prepared by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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