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Examples of recent conveyancing in Summertown and Botley since November 2025*

Disposal

of terraced residence, Botley Road, OX2 0BP completing on 17/11/2025 at a price of £385,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of flat St Thomas Street OX1 1JE, at buying consideration of £430,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of terraced residence, Westminster Way, OX2 0LW completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £470,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of terraced residence, Montagu Road, OX2 9AH completing on 01/12/2025 at a price of £425,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Summertown and Botley

Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle right to buy conveyancing in Summertown and Botley?

We work with numerous conveyancing solicitors carrying out right to buy conveyancing Do get in touch with the solicitors listed to get a conveyancing quote.

As someone with no idea as to the Summertown and Botley conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Summertown and Botley

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Summertown and Botley or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the seller, selling agent and on occasion your lender. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Summertown and Botley should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. You your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer ahead of the other parties in the home moving process.

three months have gone by following my purchase conveyancing in Summertown and Botley took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 residence 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.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am selling a house in Swansea but live in Summertown and Botley. My lawyer (based 260 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Summertown and Botley who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Summertown and Botley

Last September I purchased a leasehold house in Summertown and Botley. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Summertown and Botley - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

    The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future to be shared amongst the tenants and may well materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a specific invoice. In the main the outlay for major works are not wrapped into the service charges, although some managing agents in Summertown and Botley obliged leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for major works.

Why do I have to provide my property lawyer with numerous items of identification ahead of starting my conveyancing in Summertown and Botley?

Summertown and Botley lawyers are obliged by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current AML Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your mortgage offer. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have details such as your full names, NI number and DOB.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Summertown and Botley regulated by the SRA

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

  • Darbys Solicitors Llp, Midland House, West Way, Botley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0PH
  • Linnells Secretarial Services Limited, Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0FB
  • Greyfriars Property Management Ltd, Seacourt Tower, West Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0FB
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Summertown and Botley

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Summertown and Botley practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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

Conveyancing in Summertown and Botley is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to additional enquires from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where appropriate)

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

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