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Reasons to use our Harleston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Harleston property deals can be made significantly more complicated due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Harleston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Harleston property lawyers work in conjunction with Harleston estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 4 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Harleston has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Harleston are familiar with the local issues specific to Harleston and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Harleston since January 2025*

Conveyance

of flat Malthouse Court IP20 9BU, sold for £120,300. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of terraced property, Beck View, IP20 9EF completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £308,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of terraced property, The Street, IP20 0NH completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £217,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Disposal

of house residence, Withersdale Road, IP20 0JB completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £507,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Harleston

Me and my fiance are planning to buy a 3 bedroom apartment in Harleston with a mortgage. We have a Harleston lawyer, but the mortgage company says he's not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel conveyancing practices or continue with our Harleston lawyer as well as pay for one of their panel lawyers to act for them. We consider that this is inequitable; can we not require that the bank use our Harleston property lawyer ?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Harleston conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Harleston. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Harleston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Harleston differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Harleston approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because house builders in Harleston tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Harleston or who has acted in the same development.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Harleston is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Harleston are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Harleston you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Harleston may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Is it simple use the search app to select a conveyancing lawyer in Harleston on the panel for my mortgage?

First pick a bank such as Santander, Chelsea Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then type in your location for instance Harleston. Conveyancing practices in Harleston and nationally will then be shown.

What could I expect to pay for conveyancing in Harleston?

Almost all Harleston conveyancing practices will agree to a standard fee. Where additional work becomes necessary during the transaction your lawyer is obliged advise you in writing of such supplemental charges for such work immediately it becomes apparent. Some work on a no move no fee basis, others will levy an bill for a proportion of the set costs, calculated based on the stage at which the transaction does not go ahead.

It may be helpful for you to obtain various firms to supply you an estimate.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Harleston?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Harleston. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your lawyer’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.
  • To receive 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 you make a complaint.
  • Receive a swift, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Harleston.

Typically, Harleston conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Ordering Harleston conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation prepared the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising enquiries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Analysing replies given by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

Typically, Harleston conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (if relevant)

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

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