Conveyancing in Newbury
When you buy, sell or remortgage a property, a solicitor or licensed conveyancer will handle the legal work. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Newbury, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Newbury and throughout West Berkshire with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Newbury
A town in Berkshire, Newbury is known for its historic town centre, Newbury Racecourse, and the nearby Highclere Castle. It has a railway station, providing links to Reading and Southampton. The town has a population of approximately 41,000.
Council Tax in Newbury (2023/24)
Newbury is in West Berkshire Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,435.10 |
| B | £1,674.28 |
| C | £1,913.46 |
| D | £2,152.65 |
| E | £2,631.02 |
| F | £3,109.38 |
| G | £3,587.75 |
| H | £4,305.30 |
What do conveyancing solicitors do?
A conveyancer will take care of the technical side of buying a home. This means carrying out comprehensive due diligence, like raising enquires, obtaining searches from relevant authorities, such as West Berkshire UA and ensuring necessary funds are correctly transferred.
Newbury conveyancing solicitors would also undertake high value properties and issues related to green belt land.
Are you financing your purchase with a mortgage?
Whether you are buying a commercial property or buying a residential property to live in, your solicitor must also complete legal work for your mortgage lender. Being a member of a lender's panel means your solicitor is able to represent your chosen lender.
We work with lawyers who can represent the vast majority of lenders, such as Nationwide, Aldermore Bank and West Bromwich Building Society - ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
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Roughly half a million listed properties exist in England and Wales, 2,003 of which are in West Berkshire Council. Listed buildings in and near to Newbury include: Buying and owning a listed building can be a lot more complicated. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include regular upkeep, consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting and a restriction on installing double glazing or modern door designs. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will explain to you what duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Listed buildings
Buying a leasehold property
Purchasing a leasehold property in the UK can be complex. The numerous common problems awaiting the unsuspecting purchaser can include legally technical issues like and short leases.
A specialist leasehold solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
Should I be wary of buying a leasehold house?
Should I buy a property with a short lease?
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Selling property in Newbury
When selling property in Newbury, your conveyancing solicitor will prepare the necessary documentation, including the contract of sale and ID forms, and help you complete these forms.
The lawyer's role involves responding to enquiries from the buyer's solicitor and dealing with complications like absence of easement.
The solicitor will coordinate with both sides, like estate agents and banks or building societies, confirming that the move completes without a hitch.
Does it take longer to sell a leasehold property?
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgage conveyancing
The current Bank of England base rate is 5.25% (12 October, 2024)
Before you instruct, you will need to check that your conveyancer can act for your bank or building society.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on the panels of almost all lenders, so whether you are switching to an offset mortgage from NatWest or taking out a flexible mortgage from Hinckley and Rugby Building Society, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Check our panel solicitors can act for your lender
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Newbury Transfer of equity
Whether you are estate planning, gifting a home or changing the legal ownership structure, a transfer of equity is required.
Your legal representative will complete the process for a fixed fee.
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Transfer of equity Stamp Duty calculator
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Conveyancing costs in Newbury: What to expect
Conveyancing solicitors fees
Your solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes. Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor for the work they carry out.
Disbursements (third party costs)
The conveyancing quote should also include any disbursements, which are third-party costs, such as Stamp Duty, property searches and a chancel liability search.
Check what's included in your conveyancing quote
Some firms include extra costs in their terms and conditions, leading to a higher-than-expected final bill. If you are comparing conveyancing quotes, watch out for additional charges.
