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Reasons to use our Harleston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Harleston solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Harleston conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personalised service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Harleston have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Harleston and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Harleston estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Harleston since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Harleston

I have just been advised by my lender that my Harleston lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

The best course of action for you to take is to call your Harleston lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Harleston conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Harleston completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Harleston in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Harleston. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Should I instruct a Harleston conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? An old friend can conduct the conveyancing but they are based approximately 350miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Harleston conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local Harleston know how is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust instructed your friend and in the main were content that should trump using an unknown Harleston conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Harleston conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Harleston conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Harleston conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

    What are the legal fees for lease extension conveyancing?

Harleston Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Best to be warned whether changing the roof or some other significant cost is anticipated that will be shared between the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the maintenance costs or result in a specific payment. Does this lease have more than 85 years unexpired? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Harleston. I need to find out if they are on the bank's conveyancing panel. Can you or the bank confirm if they are on the panel?

It’s a good idea contact the conveyancer and ask them if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the lender panel we we can help find a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Harleston on the approved list for your lender.

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

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Harleston searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other documentation supplied by the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising questions with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer 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
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Selling a home in Harleston is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to supplemental questions from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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Long Stratton
 Mulbarton
Poringland
Harleston
Bungay
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*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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