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Reasons to use our Witney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Witney is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Witney solicitors work in partnership with Witney estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other solicitors tell you it could be necessary to attend your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 Personal touch together with a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Witney property deals 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 expeditiously.
  • 5 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices conducting conveyancing in Witney who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Witney since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Witney

What will a local search reveal concerning the property my wife and I purchasing in Witney?

Witney conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Onsearch The local search plays an important part in most Witney conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Witney. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Witney of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying my first flat in Witney with a loan from Yorkshire Building Society. The sellers refused to budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this deal as it will impact my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing practitioner in Witney for my sale. Can I check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

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

All being well we will complete the disposal of our £475,000 flat in Witney next Tuesday. The management company has quoted £336 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Witney?

For most leasehold sales in Witney conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Completing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Witney Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Witney leasehold premises is £350. For Witney conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

I purchased a studio flat in Witney, conveyancing having been completed February 2006. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Similar properties in Witney with an extended lease are worth £197,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With just 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

I have been Googling for Witney conveyancing quotes online. Can I be confident that all the Witney practices that are identified on your site are on the lender conveyancing panel?

The law firms 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 lender panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Witney firm being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel is incorrect.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Witney regulated by the SRA

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

  • Stanger Stacey & Mason, 35a High Street, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6HP
  • Lee Chadwick Solicitors Llp, 14 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6BE
  • John Welch & Stammers Solicitors, 24 Church Green, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4AT
  • Bower & Bailey Llp, Willow House, 2 Heynes Place, Station Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4YN
  • Yvonne Kearney, 9 Harvest Way, Madley Park, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 1AW

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Witney regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Witney but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Bl Convey Limited, Clanfield House, OX18 2JJ
  • Shaw & Co, 1 Church Street, OX7 3PW

Planning law solicitors in Witney regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Witney with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Bower & Bailey Llp, Willow House, 2 Heynes Place, Station Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4YN

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

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