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Downham Market Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Downham Market that are buy to let is 14%
  • 2 Average time from start to moving day was 34 days for conveyancing in Downham Market
  • 3 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Downham Market for this year to date
  • 4 Average time frame of 31 days for registration of title in Downham Market
  • 5 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Downham Market

Examples of recent conveyancing in Downham Market since January 2025*

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Transfer

of semi property, Sandringham Drive, PE38 9NF completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £180,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Wingfields, PE38 9AR completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £575,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Nightingale Walk, PE38 0DS completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £243,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of semi premises, Ryston Road, PE33 9RJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £175,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Downham Market

Can the conveyancing practitioners identified via your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Downham Market?

We know of a few niche practitioners we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Downham Market is one of the many areas of where our lawyers have offices.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Downham Market?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Downham Market will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Downham Market. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Downham Market.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Downham Market it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Downham Market commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Downham Market.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Downham Market. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Downham Market

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Downham Market I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Downham Market suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Swansea but reside in Downham Market. My conveyancer (based 200 miles from meneeds me to sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Downham Market to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Downham Market

Living abroad I am unable to travel my Downham Market conveyancing solicitors office to sign documents for conveyancing in Downham Market – will this be an issue?

Not a problem. Downham Market conveyancing solicitors can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients wider afield. You are unlikely to be required to meet your lawyer in the flesh at a Downham Market conveyancers office. They can undertake everything remotely from their Downham Market premises.

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Downham Market. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard 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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Downham Market.

Domestic conveyancing in Downham Market almost always entails the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Conducting Downham Market conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers prepared the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies prepared by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Downham Market includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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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