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Wantage Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 March was the busiest month and June was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Wantage
  • 2 113 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Wantage
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Wantage that are buy to let is 10%
  • 4 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Wantage for this year to date
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £10,603

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wantage since November 2025*

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Purchase

of apartment Little Lane OX12 8FY, purchased for £204,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Transfer

of semi residence, Orchard Way, OX12 8EB completing on 03/12/2025 at a price of £457,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Transfer

of house property, Upthorpe Drive, OX12 7DF completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £335,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Charlton Road OX12 8FE, acquired for £251,250. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wantage

Some advice if I may. My Wantage lawyer is advising me that he has toorder Wantage conveyancing searches becausethe firm are on the Santanderconveyancing panel. Is my conveyancer correct?

Unfortunately both you and your lawyer have little choice here. As you are obtaining a home loan with a bank your conveyancer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your solicitor would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook conditions . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Wantage conveyancing searches.

Our lender has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Wantage but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Wantage or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

Not all Wantage conveyancing solicitors are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Do make use of the above search tool to locate a Wantage conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Wantage?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Wantage will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Wantage. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Wantage.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Wantage it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Wantage commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Wantage.

How does conveyancing in Wantage differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Wantage come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because house builders in Wantage usually purchase the land, 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 property lawyers 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 Wantage or who has acted in the same development.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Wantage ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not issue a loan on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wantage. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wantage especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Wantage.

I need to switch lawyers as my Wantage lawyer is not on the lender's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Wantage that you're considering.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wantage

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Wantage with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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 solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wantage practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Brookstreet Des Roches Llp, 25a Western Avenue, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SH

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

    Drafting and approving option agreements Comprehensive advice on planning issues complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises Offices, shops, public houses, off licenses, factories, nursing homes and warehouses Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease Commercial finance including remortgages

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

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