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Downham Market Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time from start to completion was 34 days for conveyancing in Downham Market
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while January was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Downham Market
  • 3 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Downham Market for this year to date
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,164
  • 5 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270

Examples of recent conveyancing in Downham Market since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Downham Market

The loan offer from NatWest for the refinancing of my 4 bedroom garden flat is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Downham Market?

This site is not designed to assist those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Downham Market. We can offer you cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by brokers enticing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Downham Market. Optimistically, in choosing a lawyer for low cost conveyancing, you will earn what you pay for and at worst it will result in you being stung for extras and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

Will lawyers ask for money up-front for my conveyancing in Downham Market?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Downham Market your lawyer will request that you place them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. When the down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be required shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

I have Fifty Six years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Downham Market. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting 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 14/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Minimum 85 years unexpired from completion, except where the mortgage application is pursuant to Platform's participation in the Government's Help to Buy Shared Equity scheme, in which case (a) the unexpired lease term must not be less than 250 years for new-build houses and not less than 125 years for new-build flats and (b) ground rent must be reasonable at all times and any escalation must be linked to RPI (Retail Price Index) or a similar index.

A friend recommended that if I am buying in Downham Market I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Downham Market conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Downham Market around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Downham Market Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Downham Market Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Downham Market.

I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Downham Market for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Downham Market conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build flat in Downham Market. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Downham Market

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Downham Market?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Downham Market. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Downham Market.

Purchase conveyancing in Downham Market almost always comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Downham Market conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other papers supplied by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Downham Market commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property finance for investment and development loans for mortgage companies and borrowers Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Formation of commercial management companies Offices, shops or industrial units Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Land use planning and environmental issues

Neighboring Locations

Kings Lynn
Downham Market
Littleport
 Feltwell

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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