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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Twyford conveyancing

Reasons to use our Twyford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Regardless other solicitors inform you it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a conveyancing transaction without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Twyford solicitors are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Twyford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Twyford are familiar with the local concerns specific to Twyford and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Twyford since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Twyford

My partner’s dad is a property lawyer. I suspect that I will be offered preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Twyford?

It’s a good idea to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. The quotes do vary but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

I am the sole recipient of my late father’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Twyford. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in August. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in August. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be caught by that. Some banks would take a sensible view as this provision chiefly exists to identify subsales or the quick reselling of property.

Is it the case that all Twyford solicitors on the TSB conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the TSB approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be governed by the CLC.

Can I be sure that the Twyford conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Twyford getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

Will our conveyancer be making enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Twyford.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Twyford. Some people will purchase a house in Twyford, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a various checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Twyford. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual question of the seller to determine if the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser may bring a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s conveyancers should also conduct an environmental report. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be made.

Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Georgian property in Twyford. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Coventry Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Twyford and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

What does commercial conveyancing in Twyford cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Twyford incorporates a broad range of guidance, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a house in Swansea but reside in Twyford. My lawyer (approximately 250 kilometers from meneeds me to sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Twyford who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Twyford based

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Twyford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Twyford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Twyford. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Ackers Clayton Reeve Solicitors, 5 London Road, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9EH
  • Scott Cohen Solicitors, Suite 1 Dorchester House, 7 Fairview Trading Estate, Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1HE
  • David Isaacs, 1 Berkshire Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1ND
  • Mcqueen Turner Limited, 8 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY
  • Lawrence Hamblin, 9-11 Greys Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SB

Planning law solicitors in Twyford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Twyford with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Clifford Joseph, Gatehouse Tiggers, Hall Place Lane, Burchetts Green, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 6QY
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Clifton Ingram Llp, 22-24 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BA
  • Anthony Sandall & Co, Brightwell House, 40 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4AU
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA

Twyford commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Land use planning and environmental matters Industrial and warehouse premises Compulsory land purchase Commercial finance including remortgages Extension of leases

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

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