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Wokingham Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £540
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Wokingham
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 103 days for conveyancing in Wokingham
  • 4 70% freehold and 30% leasehold conveyancing in Wokingham for this year to date
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Wokingham that are buy to let is 5%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wokingham since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wokingham

Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site carry out right to buy conveyancing in Wokingham?

We work with plenty of conveyancing experts carrying out right to buy conveyancing work Do call the solicitors listed with a view to secure a costs illustration.

I have a decision in principle. The bank mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to instruct their panel solicitor as I would prefer to instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Wokingham?

You should check but the chances are that appoint one of their panel lawyers where you want the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the mortgage company to ask if they offer you a monetary alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor in Wokingham.

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Wokingham. We would like to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to ascertain if these works were previously refused?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Wokingham will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain changes or require the permission of another owner. Some extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

We expect to receive a AIP from Clydesdale this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Clydesdale recommend any Wokingham solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Wokingham solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Clydesdale through the process.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Santander. I assume I don't need a Wokingham conveyancing practitioner on the Santander panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Santander mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Santander mortgage from the register. Santander, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Santander has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Santander has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Santander mortgage has been paid off.

I am purchasing a house and the lawyer has referenced Chancel Repair for which the house may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has mentioned insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Wokingham

Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can expect lawyers delivering conveyancing in Wokingham to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Wokingham ahead of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wokingham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Wokingham especially if they are familiar with such properties in Wokingham.

What makes a Wokingham lease problematic?

Leasehold conveyancing in Wokingham is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the premises Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Barclays , Leeds Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

I inherited a basement flat in Wokingham, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable properties in Wokingham with over 90 years remaining are worth £192,000. The ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079

You have 54 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wokingham

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wokingham with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Clifton Ingram Llp, 22-24 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BA
  • Peter A C Sloan Solicitors, 2 The Courtyard, Denmark Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2AZ
  • C J Giles & Co, Evolution House, 53-59 Peach Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1XP
  • Rowberrys, Sherwood House, 104 High Street, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7AX
  • The Head Partnership Solicitors Llp, Unit 9, Chalfont Court, Lower Earley District Centre, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5SY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Wokingham regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Wokingham but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Dorling Cottrell Limited, 1 Station Square , RG12 1QB

Planning law solicitors in Wokingham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Wokingham with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Clifton Ingram Llp, 22-24 Broad Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 1BA
  • Charles Platel & Partners (solicitors) Limited, 2 Anvil Court, 50 Denmark Street, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2BB
  • Neale Turk Rochfort, 12 Kings Ride, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4JG

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

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