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Reasons to use our Summertown and Botley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Summertown and Botley
  • 2 Summertown and Botley solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 3 Excellent communication and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Summertown and Botley conveyancing can become a lot more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Summertown and Botley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Summertown and Botley

IfI was to acquire a straightforward housein Summertown and Botley for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Summertown and Botley?

The sole reduction in fees you would achieve is the Summertown and Botley conveyancing searches. A conveyancing practitioner is required to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers property lawyer, SDLT submission, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not having to register a charge however it will not be meaningful.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Summertown and Botley?

If you are buying a property in Summertown and Botley your lawyer will request that you place them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the total price then this should be needed immediately before exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial land in Summertown and Botley?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Summertown and Botley will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Summertown and Botley. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Summertown and Botley.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Summertown and Botley it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Summertown and Botley commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Summertown and Botley.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a property in Newport but reside in Summertown and Botley. My conveyancer (approximately 235 miles from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Summertown and Botley who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Summertown and Botley

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agent office in Summertown and Botley where we have experienced a number of flat sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Summertown and Botley conveyancing solicitors. Could you shed some light as to whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I invested in buying a garden flat in Summertown and Botley, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Summertown and Botley with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2091

With only 66 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £12,400 and £14,200 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

We are thinking of instructing a web based solicitor as opposed to a Summertown and Botley conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?

Advantages do exist in having the opportunity to pop in to a local Summertown and Botley conveyancing solicitor for example

  • signing documents and and when necessary
  • sometimes being able to speak to someone face-to-face can make a huge difference, particularly for non-standard conveyancing
  • the ability to complain if matters need to addressed

When comparing fees, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Summertown and Botley high street solicitors give an all-inclusive price. Many online companies seem to offer low cost prices, yet have burried 'extras' in the fine print.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Summertown and Botley

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Summertown and Botley practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN

Planning law solicitors in Summertown and Botley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Summertown and Botley specialising in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • 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

Summertown and Botley commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Lease renewals and variations Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes

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

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