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Reasons to use our Wheatley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Wheatley governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Wheatley
  • 3 Wheatley property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Wheatley conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 Wheatley conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Wheatley conveyancing can be made significantly more complicated as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wheatley since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wheatley

Should my lawyer be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Wheatley.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Wheatley. Plenty of people will purchase a house in Wheatley, completely expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be initiated by the purchaser or by their solicitors which will figure out the risks in Wheatley. The conventional set of property information forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual question of the vendor to find out whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer may issue a compensation claim stemming from an inaccurate response. The purchaser’s lawyers may also carry out an enviro search. This will indicate if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be carried out.

I have justbecome aware that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Wheatley for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the property is in your name, 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 Wheatley conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build apartment in Wheatley. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wheatley

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Wheatley in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call 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 Wheatley. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Wheatley to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

My uncle has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Wheatley. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.

Is it true that a Wheatley conveyancing firm taken to court by a client for not carrying out the right conveyancing searches?

We are not aware of such a Wheatley conveyancing claim but according to a recent report, a couple buying a house elsewhere in England successfully sued their conveyancing practitioner as a consequence of development plans to construct a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are contemplating buying a home in Wheatley It is important that your conveyancer carry out all Wheatley conveyancing searches required making sure that you have accurate and up to date information before acquiring a property.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wheatley

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wheatley practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Turpin & Miller Llp, 1 Agnes Court, Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2EW
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wheatley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wheatley specialising in commercial conveyancing in Wheatley. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Quality Solicitors Truemans, Eden House, 38 St. Aldates, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1BN
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG
  • Ferguson Bricknell, Chester House, George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AY
  • Challenor Gardiner, 29 New Inn Hall Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2DH

Planning law solicitors in Wheatley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Wheatley specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Hmg Law Llp, 126 High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4DG

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

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