The owners have very pushy sellers who has insisted on a exclusivity agreement with a non-refundable deposit 10k. Are such agreements sensible?
This form of arrangement isn't common in Cromer, conveyancers are often inclined to veer clients away from them as they detract from focusing on the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor at best left with an upset client and at worst a litigious one. Secondly, there is no assurance that just because the proprietor has signed a lock out agreement they will sell to you. They may breach the contract if they are offered a big enough incentive to do so because an aggrieved party with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still have to show losses as a consequence of the breach and these may not amount to the extra amount that the owner may secure by breaching the agreement, however morally shameful it undoubtedly is.
Will conveyancers ask for money up-front for conveyancing in Cromer?
If you are buying a property in Cromer your lawyer will ask you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the deposit is as part of the purchase price then this will be asked for immediately ahead of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is needed should be transferred a few days ahead of the completion date.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Cromer. The selling agents say that it is the norm for flats in Cromer to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/3/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I require expedited conveyancing in Cromer as I am faced with an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at free not to do searches although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Cromer the following are examples of what can arise and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...
The deeds to my home can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Cromer 10 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should know exactly where to locate all the relevant paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without a hitch. Where duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Cromer and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Cromer. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Cromer area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Cromer. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found