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5 reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Bowthorpe

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Bowthorpe is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Bowthorpe conveyancer have established very good connections with Bowthorpe local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Bowthorpe.
  • 3 Using a high street Solicitor in the main means that you will receive a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 5 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Bowthorpe regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Bowthorpe and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bowthorpe since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bowthorpe

We see that you have a post code search directory identifying law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Bowthorpe?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bowthorpe.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Bowthorpe. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bowthorpe

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one near me in Bowthorpe I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it only has 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Bowthorpe suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

Do I need to be concerned by brokers that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a High Street Bowthorpe conveyancing company?

As is the case with lots of service providers, often referrals from connections can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks may suggest lawyers to choose. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but sometimes there exists a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to select your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that many lenders specify a panel list of law firms you have to use for the lender related work in your transaction.

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Bowthorpe. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as usual because all rents and service payments will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Bowthorpe Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    Are there any major works anticipated that will increase the service fees? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Generally speaking the cost for major works are not built into the service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Bowthorpe obliged leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger works.

It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is due by the end of next week. Could you recommend a low cost remortgage conveyancing lawyer in Bowthorpe ?

This site is not designed to help in pursuit of a cheap conveyancing in Bowthorpe. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by brokers offering £99 conveyancing in Bowthorpe.In your best case scenario, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for extras and still not get the service expected.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bowthorpe regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Bowthorpe but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Ronaldsons Family Law Ltd, 45 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4HY
  • Rodney Goodson, 50 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2RF
  • Philip Hook, Unthank Chambers, 50 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2RF
  • Leadenhall Law Group Ltd, 3 Woolgate Court, St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4AP
  • Rogers & Norton Limited, The Old Chapel, 5-7 Willow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1EU

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bowthorpe

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bowthorpe specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Rodney Goodson, 50 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2RF
  • Rogers & Norton Limited, The Old Chapel, 5-7 Willow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1EU
  • Lambert Pugh Llp, 19 Charing Cross, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4AX
  • Ives-keeler & Co, 65 Grove Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3RL
  • Steeles Law Solicitors Limited, Lawrence House, 5 St Andrews Hill, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1AD

Planning law solicitors in Bowthorpe regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bowthorpe practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Leathes Prior, 74 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DR
  • Spire Solicitors Llp, Holland Court, The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DY
  • Hansells, 13 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DS

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