I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Oxford. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Kent Reliance as we want to carry out renovations to our home in Oxford. Do we need to choose a high street Oxford solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?
Kent Reliance don't usually require a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
Intending to buy a apartment in Oxford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Oxford conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
Co-operative have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a house in Oxford has been agreed to, what are the next steps?
The property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Contact Co-operative or your broker and finalise any relevant forms. Co-operative will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or owners to book a time for the valuation to take place. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately ten days to receive the mortgage offer. Co-operative will send the offer to you and your conveyancers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Oxford.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Oxford 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you can buy or dispose of your house without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.
I was pointed in your direction by three or four local property agents in Oxford to select a property lawyer using your seach tool. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your lawyers over and above alternative conveyancing organisations?
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In surfing the web for the term cheap conveyancing in Oxford it reveals numerous conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for purchase transaction?
The ideal way of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Oxford or the local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Oxford differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of four quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.
Should local authority permission be needed to convert a house into two appartments in Oxford? This has been done to a house adjacent to a relative in Oxford and was not aware of the conversion until it was done.
Planning permission is needed for converting a single dwelling in Oxford into flats but possibly not for converting once again to single dwelling-house so, simply put, yes.