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Thatcham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Average time frame of 25 days for registration of title in Thatcham
  • 3 86% freehold and 14% leasehold conveyancing in Thatcham for this year to date
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Thatcham that are buy to let is 10%
  • 5 October was the busiest month and September was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Thatcham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thatcham since May 2026*

Transfer

of terraced premises, Pinewood Crescent, RG18 9WL completing on 01/06/2026 at a price of £220,000. 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

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Burrell Road, RG20 6NS completing on 29/05/2026 at a price of £300,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of semi property, 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: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries

Disposal

of semi residence, Oxford Road, RG20 8RU completing on 22/05/2026 at a price of £355,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thatcham

It may have been a long time coming a mortgage offer from HSBC for the remortgage of my single room flat is expected within the next few days. Could you recommend a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Thatcham?

You are on the wrong site if you are in need of a cheap conveyancing in Thatcham. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing brokers offering £99 conveyancing in Thatcham. At best, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not receive the service expected.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Thatcham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we have to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Kent Reliance as we intend to conduct renovations to our house in Thatcham. Are we obliged to choose a local Thatcham solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Kent Reliance don't usually instruct firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

Intending to buy a flat in Thatcham. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Thatcham solicitor is on the Santander conveyancing panel.

I purchased my house on 1 November and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Thatcham said it would be registered in less than a month. Are properties in Thatcham uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Thatcham is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any third parties. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration is effected once the purchaser has moved in to the property so an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Thatcham differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Thatcham contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Thatcham typically acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Thatcham or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Thatcham is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Thatcham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Thatcham you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

We expect to complete our sale of a £325,000 flat in Thatcham in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £360 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Thatcham?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Thatcham conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Addressing pre-contract questions Where consent is required before sale in Thatcham Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Thatcham leasehold premises is £350. For Thatcham conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

I am the registered owner of a studio flat in Thatcham, conveyancing having been completed in 2012. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Thatcham with over 90 years remaining are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2079

With just 53 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £27,600 and £31,800 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Thatcham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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 list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thatcham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Thatcham. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Thatcham includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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