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Wantage Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 113 days for registration of title in Wantage
  • 2 June was the busiest month and July was the next busiest month while December was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Wantage
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Wantage that are buy to let is 9%
  • 4 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Wantage for this year to date
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wantage since February 2026*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wantage

I am in need of a conveyancer. Should I go for for a web based conveyancer or a family Wantage conveyancing solicitor?

Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing solicitors. Wantage law firms often have long term relationships with mortgage brokers and agents, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Hosting a well rounded experience in the local area also helps too.

Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Wantage so that I can attend their offices if required.

Nowadays approved lawyers for lenders conduct the vast majority of work through the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you can check if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if needed.

Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of obstruction in Wantage conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Wantage.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Wantage. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wantage

    Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but reside in Wantage. My solicitor (based 300 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Wantage who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Wantage

We are about to acquiring a home in Wantage. Conveyancing is not yet done but we wish to keep our purchase price a secret from sites such as Zoopla. How do I make sure this is not noted?

HM Land Registry as a matter of law obliged to disclose price sold data on the official title for domestic properties nationwide including premises in Wantage. The Title Register is a public document, so HM Land Registry would be breaking the law if they did not permit access to the register.

In essence you can ask HM Land Registry to hide the amount paid data yet the answer will be a No.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wantage regulated by the SRA

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

  • Angel Wilkins Llp, The White Barn, Manor Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8NE
  • Brookstreet Des Roches Llp, 25a Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wantage regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Wantage specialising in commercial conveyancing in Wantage. This should include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Angel Wilkins Llp, The White Barn, Manor Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8NE
  • Brookstreet Des Roches Llp, 25a Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SH

Planning law solicitors in Wantage regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wantage with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Brookstreet Des Roches Llp, 25a Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SH

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

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