A good conveyancing solicitor keeps the transaction moving, deals with problems before they become hold-ups and makes sure you understand what you are signing before you sign it.
Hine Solicitors handles residential conveyancing for clients in Oxford and the surrounding area, including Kidlington, Abingdon, Witney and Bicester. We manage the full legal process for buying, selling, remortgaging and transferring property, working with you from the first search through to completion.
When you are buying, we carry out the searches and checks, review the contract and raise queries with the seller’s solicitors before you commit. We act for you as the buyer. We explain what the searches mean in plain terms and flag anything worth knowing before exchange. Completion only happens when you are fully ready to proceed.
When you are selling, we prepare the contract pack, respond to buyer enquiries and work to keep your side of the transaction on track. Chains can only move as fast as the slowest legal link, and a delay anywhere affects everyone else in it. We turn things around quickly to keep things moving in the right direction.
If you are remortgaging, we handle the legal requirements for you. In many cases we can act for both you and your lender in the same transaction, which means one point of contact rather than two sets of solicitors to manage. We keep things on schedule so a good rate is not lost while the paperwork catches up.
Changes to who legally owns a property, whether adding a partner to the title or removing a name after a separation, need to be handled carefully and in the right order. We advise on the right approach for your circumstances before anything is registered.
You can read more about our conveyancing services or find out more about our Oxford office.
Our Oxford office serves clients across the city and the wider area. If you are buying, selling, remortgaging or have a property ownership matter to discuss, get in touch and we will explain what is involved before any work begins.
Call 01865 514348 or use our contact form.
How long does conveyancing take?
It depends on the chain, your mortgage offer timeline and how quickly searches come back. We keep you updated at each stage and flag anything that looks like it might cause a delay as early as possible.
Do I need a solicitor to remortgage?
Yes. A solicitor handles your lender’s legal paperwork and registers the change once everything is agreed, even where the property is not changing hands.
What is a transfer of equity?
A transfer of equity changes who legally owns a property, for example adding a partner to the title or removing a name after a separation. It involves updating the legal ownership and resolving any connected financial matters in the right order before the change can be registered.
What does conveyancing cost?
Costs depend on the transaction type and property value. We provide clear estimates before starting so nothing comes as a surprise.
