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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Hungerford but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Hungerford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hungerford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers advise it could be necessary to pop into your lawyer to sign legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 3 Hungerford lawyer are the key to a successful Hungerford home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The Hungerford conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Hungerford
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Hungerford conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hungerford since December 2025*

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of semi-detached residence, Moores Place, RG17 0JS completing on 18/12/2025 at a price of £410,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hungerford

Is the fact that my solicitor in Hungerford is not on my mortgage company's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the quality of her conveyancing?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Hungerford conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your mortgage company.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Hungerford last December yet the purchaser is e-mailing daily to moan that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from myconveyancer. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

After completion of your house sale your solicitor should send the transfer deeds and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. If applicable, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the mortgage has been paid off to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Hungerford.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Hungerford. My lender is Platform

Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 18/3/2026, the requirements read as follows :

I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Hungerford for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Hungerford conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Hungerford. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hungerford

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

I am downsizing from my home. My past lawyers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Hungerford if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Hungerford. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hungerford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hungerford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hungerford. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Dickins Hopgood Chidley Llp, The Old School House, 42 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF
  • David Small, Crown Passage, 23 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF
  • Lloyd Evans Llp, Oak Suite, 10 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DN

Domestic conveyancing in Hungerford normally involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to further queries from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Hungerford ordinarily involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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