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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Chinnor

  • 1 The companies identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located many miles away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Chinnor
  • 3 Regardless other on-line conveyancers say it could be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute documents. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 4 Chinnor lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Chinnor conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your conveyancing
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Chinnor - if so both parties will be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chinnor since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chinnor

Just been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Chinnor who acted for me two years ago and wanted a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of home move (a leasehold premises and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Britannia. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Stick with what I know or do I try and find a cheaper online conveyancer?

The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. If you are willing to spend time comparing charges you might reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, if you were happy with the legal work the firm provided you mightcome to regret choosing an an untested lawyer. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can also act for Britannia. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Chinnor conveyancing firm on the Britannia member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Chinnor.

My lawyer has discovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the property we are buying in Chinnor. The seller’s lawyers have suggested title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that he must be satisfied that the bank is willing to move forward with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the bank does not mean to say that the property will meet their requirements 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. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with.

three months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Chinnor concluded. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Chinnor differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Chinnor contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because developers in Chinnor typically acquire the site, 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Chinnor or who has acted in the same development.

I'm remortgaging my primary property to a buy to let mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on another house. The location we are talking about is Chinnor. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the two deals?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both banks. Having checked that they are the lawyer should be able to tie up the two transactions but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your desired outcome and requirements.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Chinnor. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Chinnor - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Chinnor - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    Does the lease have in excess of 85 years unexpired? The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants benefit from control and although a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chinnor regulated by the SRA

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

  • Regler & Company, 51 High Street, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, OX39 4DJ
  • Benhamlaw Limited, The Sanderum Centre, 30a Upper High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EX
  • Stocker & Co Llp, 10a Buttermarket, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EW
  • Lightfoots Llp, 1-3 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2BX
  • Honniball & Company, 98 High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3EH

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Chinnor. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a speedy, independent and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Chinnor about your conveyancing in Chinnor.

Typically, Chinnor conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Conducting Chinnor conveyancing searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation collated by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer 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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