Can conveyancing in Oxfordshire to be done in 3 weeks?

In a situation where the seller is applying a tight deadline to exchange it is advisable to make sure that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local contacts and insight. It is possible that they may have transacted otherhouses in the same road. Therefore consider using a Oxfordshire conveyancing lawyer. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is believed that nearly one in five of Oxfordshire conveyancing transactions are held up or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. This can often result in the home move being delayed by as much as 21 days. It is estimated that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home moves annually. Almost all Oxfordshire conveyancing practices can not act for certain banks so do check as early as possible.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Oxfordshire is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Oxfordshire are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Oxfordshire you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Oxfordshire may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am looking to sell my home. My past solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Oxfordshire if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Oxfordshire. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Oxfordshire for my house move. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can search for documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions resulting from inquisitions commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

I have noted on numerous consumer advice websites that when choosing a conveyancing solicitors they must be approved by your mortgage company. I am new to the process but I have an offer in principle from Birmingham Midhshires and I already have a family conveyancing lawyer in Oxfordshire on standby. Does Nat West Bank require an approved lawyer to be instructed? Does a directory of approved firms even exist for my conveyancing in Oxfordshire?

You need to choose a solicitor that is on the Nat West Bank panel. The simplest thing to do is ring your preferred Oxfordshire conveyancing solicitor and ask if they are on the Nat West Bank panel. If they are not approved you have a number of options available to you here:

• Carry on with your preferred Oxfordshire property lawyer but Nat West Bank will undoubtedly appoint a conveyancing practitioner on their approved panel. The net impact is additional charges together with probable frustration.
• Choose a fresh conveyancer to conduct the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the Nat West Bank conveyancing panel.
• Convince your property lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the Nat West Bank panel of solicitors.