Residential Conveyancing Solicitor | Oxford

Buying property is probably the biggest investment of your lifetime and it’s not surprising that people often say that moving home can be one of the most stressful experiences of their lives.

At Challenor Gardiner we aim to relieve you of much of that pressure and anxiety, leaving you to get on with preparations for your move. We are always available to answer any queries you may have and give you a personal and face to face service many firms and on-line services simply cannot provide.

Our residential conveyancing solicitors have many years experience helping clients through all kinds of domestic property transactions, wherever you live and wherever you are moving to. Whether you are a first-time buyer, moving up the property ladder, investing in a buy-to -let or, buying a retirement home, our dedicated conveyancing team are here to ensure it goes smoothly and that any risks are minimised.

We are a law firm accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) and the Law Society’s Lexcel v.6, Practice Quality Standard. You can rest assured that your move is being dealt with by lawyers in our residential conveyancing team who are properly trained and supervised to ensure your transaction proceeds smoothly.

We are on most major lender panels so we can also act for you on your mortgage. We also have good contacts with mortgage advisors should you be looking for finance.

When it comes to buying your home, or any other property, you will need the help of professionals that you can trust and understanding the role of a conveyancer can really support your journey.

There are a variety of taxes imposed on UK residential property that you should be aware of before buying and selling and taking expert advice beforehand is essential.

Releasing equity in a house can be an effective way of supplementing your income or releasing spare capital that will not be needed for your children.

If you are considering purchasing a property with another person, it is important to be aware of the different ways in which it can be owned.

SDLT is payable when you buy a property in the UK, whether it’s a house or a flat. The amount you pay will depend on whether you are a first-time buyer, already a property owner and buying your next home, buying a second home or buy to let property, or, an overseas buyer.

There are a variety of taxes imposed on UK residential property that you should be aware of before buying and selling and taking expert advice beforehand is essential.

Our Fees

We don’t have hidden charges and we will keep to the estimate given, unless agreed with you in advance in cases where additional unforeseen work is involved. We will breakdown our estimate to show our charges for the transaction, VAT and disbursements payable to others, such as, stamp duty land tax (SDLT), Local and water search charges and Land Registry fees.

Some of our Residential Conveyancing Testimonials

I would like to say, Challenor Gardiner Solicitors were recommended by a friend and, on the two occasions I have used them, I have been delighted by the courteous, friendly and helpful service I have…

“Many thanks to Gary Kwek who provided very sound advice and who was very thorough in reviewing all documentation and in protecting my interests. Thank you.”

I found Mr. Curtis Rogers to be an all-round excellent solicitor with good people skills

I was treated with a friendly yet totally professional manner one would expect from a well established firm of solicitors

All initial enquiries are without cost or obligation, so please call us now on 01865 721451 or, email info@challenor-gardiner.co.uk or complete our Free Online Enquiry contact form to discover your bespoke fixed price quotation