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Banbury Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Banbury that are buy to let is 9%
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 46 days for conveyancing in Banbury
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £9,423
  • 5 October was the busiest month and November was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Banbury

Examples of recent conveyancing in Banbury since June 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Banbury

Is there a reason to instruct a Banbury conveyancing firm when national conveyancers are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you scrutinise conveyancing costs in Banbury and you should seek a competitive fee calculation but don’t become consumed with getting the cheapest Banbury conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you on progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are in the know.

The property market in Banbury is heating up. What can I do to accelerate the buying process?

Where the seller is applying time constraints to complete it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will benefit local contacts and intelligence. It is even conceivable that they may have transacted otherhomes in the same street. Therefore consider using a Banbury conveyancing lawyer. Second, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is believed that just under twenty per cent of Banbury conveyancing transactions are delayed or jeopardised after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s member panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal process being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is understood that this issue impacts approximately 100,000 home moves every year. Almost all Banbury conveyancing firms can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Banbury. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. Can you or the lender confirm if they are on the panel?

You should call your lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Otherwise please get in touch with National Westminster Bank who may be able to confirm.

Will my solicitor be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Banbury.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Banbury. There are those who buy a house in Banbury, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory building insurance, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Banbury. The conventional set of property information forms given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the vendor to find out whether the property has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the seller, then a buyer may commence a legal claim for losses resulting from an inaccurate answer. A purchaser’s lawyers will also conduct an enviro search. This will indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be made.

I'm purchasing a new build house in Banbury with a loan from Virgin Money. The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative told me not inform my solicitor about this extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with Virgin Money. Is this normal?.

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 am a sole trader wishing to lease a unit on the high street. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Banbury for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Banbury, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are hoping to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or email so as to enable us to supply you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Banbury

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Banbury with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Leport & Co, 11a Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UA
  • Spratt Endicott Limited, 52-54 The Green, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
  • Herbert & Cholmeley, Suite 4, 38 The Green, South Bar, Oxfordshire, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AE
  • Carr & Co, 9 Broughton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9QB
  • Brethertons Llp, Strathmore House, Waterperry Court, Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4QD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Banbury regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Banbury with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Banbury. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Johnson & Gaunt Solicitors Limited, 47 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0TJ
  • Leport & Co, 11a Market Place, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UA
  • Spratt Endicott Limited, 52-54 The Green, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
  • Hancocks, 46 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB
  • Aplin Stockton Fairfax, 36 West Bar, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9RU

Planning law solicitors in Banbury regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Banbury practicing in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Spratt Endicott Limited, 52-54 The Green, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9AB

Neighboring Locations

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Banbury
Bloxham
Hook Norton
Deddington
Adderbury

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

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