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Reasons to use our Twyford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Twyford - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 2 This site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Twyford will be carried out by a property lawyer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 3 Twyford property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Twyford conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Twyford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Twyford regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Twyford since January 2025*

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Transfer

of detached residence premises, Simmons Fields, RG10 9UW completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £722,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Park Lane, RG10 9TR completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £880,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of house property, Sawpit Road, RG10 0SE completing on 31/01/2025 at a price of £530,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of semi property, Halls Lane, RG10 0JD completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £985,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Twyford

I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Lloyds. I hope to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Twyford. Does the Lloyds Conveyancing panel include Licensed Conveyancers?

The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the CML or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

All was ready to complete my purchase in Twyford next Thursday. My property lawyer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the bank. What does the insurance need to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 instructions. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in Twyford.

I am assisting my sister sell her flat in Twyford. Does the conveyancer arrange an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a required element of selling a house. An energy assessment should be commissioned prior to the property being marketed. This is not a task that lawyers normally organise. Where you are using a Twyford conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established local energy assessors

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Principality as we want to carry out improvements to our property in Twyford. Do we need to choose a local Twyford solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Principality would not normally instruct a member of 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 Principality list.

Our sealed bid on a detached house in Twyford has been accepted, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other properties booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Twyford. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (mortgage application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Twyford conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Regarding the subsequent steps this very much depends on the specifics of your transaction, desire for the property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of home buyers will apply for the mortgage with Virgin Money and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with searches.

How does conveyancing in Twyford differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Twyford contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because builders in Twyford tend to purchase 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 Twyford or who has acted in the same development.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Twyford for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Twyford. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Twyford are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Twyford in which case you should be shopping around for a Twyford conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Twyford - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Are there any major works in the planning that could add a premium to the service charges? Who are the managing agents? It would be prudent to enquire if the the lease includes any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Twyford leases that pets are not allowed in in a block in Twyford. If you love the flatin Twyford yet your cat can’t move with you then you will be faced hard choice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Twyford

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Twyford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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
  • Mcqueen Turner Limited, 8 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1AY
  • The Head Partnership Solicitors Llp, Unit 9, Chalfont Court, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5SY
  • Mercers, 50 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BX

Planning law solicitors in Twyford regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Twyford specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including 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

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Twyford?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Twyford. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, objective and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Twyford about your conveyancing in Twyford.

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

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