Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Thame?
There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out attended exchanges. You should contact us to get a costs illustration and details as to availability.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Thame. The selling agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Thame to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My relative recommended that if I am purchasing in Thame I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Thame conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out important information about Thame around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Thame.
I'm purchasing my first flat in Thame with a loan from TSB. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The estate agent suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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 Thame ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a mortgage on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Thame. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Thame especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Thame.
How varied are the property related services that Thame conveyancing practices manage?
By and large Thame conveyancing practices can conduct various assistance to home and land proprietors, vendors, first time buyers, freeholders and tenants assistingwith some of the following:
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Standard residential sale conveyancing in Thame or elsewhere in the country
House purchase conveyancing in Thame and further afield
Tenancy and licence agreements Probate sale conveyancing Conveyancing for builders and developers Planning and boundary enquiries