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  • 1 Reading conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Reading conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your home move
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  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Reading
  • 5 Reading conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Reading since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Reading

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Reading even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy a shop in Reading with a mortgage from National Westminster Bank?

Our search tool is predominantly utilised to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Reading but we have listed towards the end of this page a selection of Reading commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for National Westminster Bank

Various web forums that I have come across warn that are a common cause of delay in Reading conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Reading.

Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Reading , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my proprietorship? My Reading conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check that my ownership is recorded.

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Reading registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. As of today approximately 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration is effected after the purchaser is living at the property thus registration formalities is not usually primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one near me in Reading I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Reading in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Reading cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Reading covers a wide range of services, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

How diverse are the property law services that Reading conveyancing practices typically advise on?

Generally most Reading conveyancing companies will supply a number of legal advice to home and land owners, vendors, investors, landlords and tenants including the following:

    House sale conveyancing in Reading or across the country House purchase conveyancing in Reading and further afield Drafting in relation to rights of drainage, services, and access (Easements) lifetime mortgages and equity release conveyancing All types of leasehold accommodation including, apartments and maisonettes Option and Lock-Out Agreements

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Reading regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Reading with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Reading. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • John L Banky Solicitors, 18a High Street, Theale, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5AN

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Reading regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Reading but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Pure Property Law Partners Limited, 33 Ashbury Drive, RG31 5LJ

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Reading usually consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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