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Reasons to use our Watlington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Watlington
  • 2 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Watlington governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Watlington 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 would hope for.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what alternative solicitors inform you it just might be important to visit your lawyer to sign contracts. There are various parties with involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include the postman into the pot.
  • 5 Over the years Watlington lawyer have developed valuable working relationships with Watlington local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Watlington.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Watlington since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Watlington

Our lawyer has identified a a problem with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Watlington. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our lawyer has advised that he must check that the lender is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

Even though you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. You and the lender are the client. The appropriate lender requirements must be adhered to.

I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Watlington for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Watlington conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Watlington differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Watlington come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Watlington tend to buy 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 Watlington or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Watlington I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Watlington suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

Hoping to buy a property located in Watlington and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Watlington. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Watlington area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Watlington. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am looking for Watlington competitive conveyancing fees. Can I be confident that all the Watlington firms that are listed on your directory are on the lender conveyancing panel?

The solicitor and licensed conveyancing practices listed on our site have assured us via an online form that they are on the mortgage company panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the bank panel. To date we have not been informed by either a lender or a member of the public that the data about a specific Watlington conveyancing solicitor being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel is not accurate.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Watlington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stefanie O'bryen, 20 Shirburn Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire, OX49 5BT
  • Hedges Law Limited, 16 Market Place, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 0AE
  • Regler & Company, 51 High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DJ

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Watlington. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with 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 level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service when if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Watlington.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Watlington almost always entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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