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Hungerford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Hungerford
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 77 days for conveyancing in Hungerford
  • 3 Average time frame of 16 days for registration of title in Hungerford
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £118,200
  • 5 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Hungerford for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hungerford since December 2024*

Purchase

of apartment Crown Mews RG17 0NR, at a price of £150,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Chilton Way, RG17 0JR completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £267,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of house residence, Park Street, RG17 0ED completing on 18/12/2024 at a price of £246,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Acquisition

of flat Lamb Close RG17 0QE, at a price of £250,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hungerford

My financial adviser requires my Hungerford solicitor’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have tried my local Hungerford branch but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried contacting your Hungerford property lawyer about this?. Most Hungerford law firms will retain a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each bank.

My wife and I are only a couple days away from an exchange on a property in Hungerford and my mum and dad have transferred the exchange deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now informed that as the deposit has been sent from someone other than me my property lawyer needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must advise them that the balance of the purchase price is coming from anyone other than me. I disclosed to the lender about my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for this now to delay the deal?

Your property lawyer is obliged to check with the bank to ensure that they know that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only notify this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Hungerford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

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

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply 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? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan.

I opted to have a survey done on a house in Hungerford ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with 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 Hungerford. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Hungerford especially if they are familiar with such properties in Hungerford.

Is there anything unique about your site and other web based conveyancing solicitors for conveyancing in Hungerford?

At this site obtain a conveyancing quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Hungerford. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have referral arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the highest per referral, rather than the best value conveyancing in Hungerford

Is there a reason that Hungerford conveyancing fees are more expensive for leasehold and freehold properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Hungerford more often than not will involve additional due diligence such as fully examining the lease, communicating with the freeholder, obtaining up to date rent receipts, landlord’s consents, management company’s accounts etc.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hungerford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hungerford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Dickins Hopgood Chidley Llp, The Old School House, 42 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF
  • David Small, Crown Passage, 23 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NF
  • Lloyd Evans Llp, Oak Suite, 10 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DN

Domestic in Hungerford is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancer instructed by the seller on acceptance of the offer
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the property lawyer retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional questions from the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s property lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where relevant)

Hungerford commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of aspects of commercial property law

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) General advice on title or other property issues Comprehensive advice on planning issues Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Offices, retail or industrial units

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

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