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Thatcham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Thatcham that are buy to let is 10%
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Thatcham
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 Average time frame of 25 days for registration of title in Thatcham
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £14,354

Examples of recent conveyancing in Thatcham since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Thatcham

My lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Thatcham but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Thatcham local to me. Are you able to assist?

The minority of Thatcham conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make the most of the above search tool to find a Thatcham conveyancing conveyancer on the on the lender panel.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Thatcham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Thatcham. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Thatcham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Thatcham it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could cause delays to Thatcham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Thatcham.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Thatcham. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Thatcham of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Thatcham differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Thatcham contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Thatcham usually purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancers 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 Thatcham or who has acted in the same development.

I am selling my house. My former solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Thatcham if that makes things easier.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Thatcham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £225,000 garden flat in Thatcham on Wednesday in a week. The landlords agents has quoted £336 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Thatcham?

Thatcham conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally involves the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries most will be content to do so. They may charge a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the invoice is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

I acquired a basement flat in Thatcham, conveyancing was carried out in 2006. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Thatcham with an extended lease are worth £176,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2105

With only 80 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lesley A Clay Solicitor, Wayside Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6TE
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Thatcham

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Thatcham practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Lesley A Clay Solicitor, Wayside Cottage, The Slade, Bucklebury, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 6TE
  • Richard Wilson Solicitors Limited, Cymbal House, High Street, Goring-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 9AU

Residential conveyancing in Thatcham ordinarily involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Conducting Thatcham searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the seller’s conveyancer
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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