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Conveyancing in Thatcham : Keep it Local

Thatcham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 86% freehold and 14% leasehold conveyancing in Thatcham for this year to date
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 August was the busiest month and October was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Thatcham
  • 4 Average time frame of 25 days for registration of title in Thatcham
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £11,230

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thatcham since April 2026*

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Disposal

of semi property, Pinewood Crescent, RG18 9WL completing on 01/06/2026 at a price of £220,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

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Sale

of terraced premises, Burrell Road, RG20 6NS completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, obtaining official copies of the title

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Sale

of semi-detached premises, Yattendon Road, RG18 9RW completing on 04/06/2026 at a price of £1,275,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Briants Piece, RG18 9SX completing on 27/04/2026 at a price of £725,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thatcham

My friend's dad is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Thatcham?

It’s sensible to obtain two or three conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this page. The charges will vary but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

I am purchasing a new build flat in Thatcham. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Thatcham you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Thatcham.

There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham but how do I know who's good?

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Thatcham conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

Please help - my lawyer says that lack of planning permission insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Thatcham?

The right level of lack of planning permission indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between HSBC Bank and Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

I happen to be the sole recipient of my late father’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Thatcham. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in June. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in June. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be caught by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this clause chiefly exists to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and found one close by in Thatcham I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Thatcham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

My father-in-law has suggested that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham. Should I find my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get feedback from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor you're are thinking of instructing.

We are in the process of selling our flat in Thatcham. Conveyancing lawyers are doing their job but we have been asked to pay a fortune from the freeholder. To date we have paid £250 for a leasehold management pack and then a further £200 plus VAT for additional questions raised by the purchaser's conveyancing practitioner.

Your conveyancer will not have any control over the extent of the bill for this information but the average fee for the information for Thatcham leasehold premises is £355. When it comes to Thatcham conveyancing transactions it is customary for the vendor to cover the charges. The freeholder or their agents are not duty bound to address these questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices disproportionate to the work involved. Regretfully there is no legislation that requires capped charges for administrative tasks. There is no statutory time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lesley A Clay Solicitor, Wayside Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6TE
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thatcham practicing in commercial conveyancing in Thatcham. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

Conveyancing in Thatcham 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 the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Thatcham property searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the seller’s solicitor
  • Raising enquiries with the vendor’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Considering the replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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