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Reasons to use our Woodley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Woodley solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Woodley conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing
  • 2 Woodley conveyancer are the key to a successful Woodley conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 3 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Woodley home moves can be made a lot more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Woodley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Woodley since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Woodley

It is 10 years ago since I bought my property in Woodley. Conveyancing lawyers have now been retained on the sale but I can't track down my title deeds. Is this a major issue?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could be archived with the solicitor who acted in your purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Woodley relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is not registered it is more problematic but is not insurmountable.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Woodley 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to prove you own the land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Woodley I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Woodley in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Woodley and how can you help?

The 1954 Act affords security of tenure to commercial lessees, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Woodley

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Woodley for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

You can review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training requirements.

Why do I have to provide my conveyancer with numerous items of ID ahead of starting selling or purchasing a property in Woodley?

Woodley solicitors are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HMLR and current Money Laundering legislation to record that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a condition of your lender where you are taking a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to Land Tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Woodley

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Woodley with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • The Head Partnership Solicitors Llp, Unit 9, Chalfont Court, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5SY
  • Ackers Clayton Reeve Solicitors, 5 London Road, Twyford, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 9EH
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Clarkslegal Llp, One Forbury Square, The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3EB
  • Hewetts Law Limited, 55-57 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4PS

Planning law solicitors in Woodley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Woodley practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Woodley
  • Anthony Sandall & Co, Brightwell House, 40 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4AU
  • Boyes Turner Llp, Abbots House, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3BD
  • Field Seymour Parkes Llp, 1 London Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4PN
  • Blandy & Blandy Llp, 1 Friar Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 1DA
  • Pitmans Llp, 47 Castle Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7SR

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Woodley includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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