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Ipswich Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Ipswich
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Average time frame of 192 days for registration of title in Ipswich
  • 4 Average time from start to completion was 113 days for conveyancing in Ipswich
  • 5 117 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Ipswich

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ipswich since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ipswich

Can you vouch for a Britannia allowed Ipswich conveyancing practice finish our home move within two weeks? Would it be better to use a local Ipswich firm or a nationwide conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Ipswich conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Ipswich. Visit a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Mention your expectations together with your reasons and get an assurance on speed. Appoint the lawyer that appears most efficient.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the mortgage came with free conveyancing. Does this mean I have to appoint their panel conveyancer as I would prefer to appoint a Ipswich based conveyancing firm?

You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel lawyers if you take up the "fee-free" incentive. Speak to the lender to determine if they make available a cash alternative. It is not unheard for a lender to give a £250 cashback as an alternative in which case you could put that amount towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor near Ipswich.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with HSBC. Ipswich conveyancing practitioners were instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from HSBC?

There is no definitive answer here. Have HSBC done the survey? Have you informed HSBC as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the HSBC conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I currently have a mortgage with Leeds Building Society for my property in Ipswich. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?

You must advise Leeds Building Society in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel firm.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in September 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Clydesdale are being problematic. The Ipswich solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Clydesdale are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house are lost. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Ipswich 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

Assuming you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for residential conveyancing in Ipswich. I happened to land on a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Why is New Build conveyancing in Ipswich more expensive?

Conveyancing in Ipswich for newly converted or new build homes can sometimes involve adoption of highways & drains, building regulations approval, planning permission, new build warranties such NHBC as well as supplemental investigations and contractual concerns.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ipswich regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Ipswich but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Gotelee, 31-41 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AY
  • Prettys, Elm House, 25 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AD
  • Birketts Llp, 24-26 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HZ
  • Attwells Solicitors Llp, Sun Buildings, 35-37 Princes Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1PU
  • Blockslegal Llp, Arcade Chamber, 2-6 Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ipswich

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ipswich specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Gotelee, 31-41 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AY
  • Prettys, Elm House, 25 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AD
  • Birketts Llp, 24-26 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HZ
  • Attwells Solicitors Llp, Sun Buildings, 35-37 Princes Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1PU
  • Kerseys, 32 Lloyds Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3HD

Planning law solicitors in Ipswich regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Ipswich specialising in planning law. This may include advice on compulsory purchases in Ipswich
  • Gotelee, 31-41 Elm Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AY
  • Birketts Llp, 24-26 Museum Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1HZ
  • Attwells Solicitors Llp, Sun Buildings, 35-37 Princes Street, Ipswich, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1PU
  • Blockslegal Llp, Arcade Chamber, 2-6 Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1EL
  • Kerseys, 32 Lloyds Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3HD

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

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