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  • 4 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors are based in Oxford - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 5 Oxford property lawyers work in partnership with Oxford estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times

Examples of recent conveyancing in Oxford since December 2024*

Transfer

of house premises, Baltic Wharf, OX1 4JX completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £720,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of flat Union Street OX4 1JP, at buying amount of £315,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of house premises, Ferry Road, OX3 0EU completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £445,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced residence, Norreys Avenue, OX1 4ST completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £749,211. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Oxford

My family solicitor has given a fee estimate £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Oxford. I am looking to sell a Edwardian property for £225,000. This sounds over the top. Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Oxford?

The charges are a tad high. Where you are happy to invest time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by as much as £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to enquire the conveyancer can represent your mortgage company. Do utilise our search tool to select a Oxford conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Oxford.

4 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Oxford took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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 property 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.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Oxford benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it could put at risk my loan with Coventry Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Oxford in advance of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Oxford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Oxford to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I am attracted to a couple of apartments in Oxford both have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Oxford is a wasting asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the property. For most buyers and lenders, leases with under eighty years become less and less attractive. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Oxford conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Oxford Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared between the tenants and will dramatically impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a specific payment. How much is the ground rent and service charge? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

New build sellers have recommended to me a solicitor and I've sought a quote from them. It's almost two hundred pounds cheaper than my local Oxford property lawyer. What's the catch?

Builders frequently have lists of conveyancing practitioners who are quick and who know the builder's paperwork and conveyancer. Plenty of developers offer an inducement to choose a preferred lawyer for this reason, any increased fees can be avoided and a developer will not suggest a conveyancing factory and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they require an exchange in 28 days. A counter-argument for not agreeing to use the suggested lawyer is that they may be reluctant to 'push' your interests for fear of upsetting the sellers. Where you have concerns that this may be the case you should keep with your local Oxford property lawyer.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Oxford regulated by the SRA

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

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

Planning law solicitors in Oxford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Oxford specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Licensing And Safety Lawyers, Prama House, 267 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7HT
  • Law And Property Lawyers Limited, 5 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AL
  • Franklins, 15 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 5AN

Typically, Oxford conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Oxford property searches for the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers supplied by the seller’s lawyer
  • Raising questions with the owner’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Reviewing replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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