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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Norfolk but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

5 reasons to let us help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Norfolk

  • 1 Norfolk conveyancers work in conjunction with Norfolk estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require
  • 2 Regardless other on-line conveyancers may claim it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to include the postman into the pot.
  • 3 The Norfolk conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Norfolk
  • 4 Norfolk solicitor are the key to a successful Norfolk home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 5 Norfolk property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Norfolk since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Norfolk

Why do I have to pay up front for conveyancing in Norfolk?

If you are buying a property in Norfolk your lawyer will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be required shortly before contracts are exchanged. The closing balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

Having spent time reviewing online forums for a recommended solicitor in Norfolk, most post that I should use a CQS accredited solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to best practice conveyancing processes via the scheme protocol It covers many companies who execute conveyancing in Norfolk.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Norfolk 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to locate all the suitable documentation so you can buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If duplicates can’t be found, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on the property.

How difficult is it to transfer to a new firm as I need to find one who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Norfolk round the corner but she is not accepted by Santander

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Norfolk on the Santander panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Norfolk. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Norfolk and throughout England and Wales.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am disposing of a property in Neath but reside in Norfolk. My solicitor (approximately 260 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Norfolk who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Norfolk

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden flat in Norfolk. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and maintenance charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Norfolk Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

    The majority of Norfolk leasehold apartments will have a service bill for the upkeep of the block invoiced on behalf of the landlord. If you buy the apartment you will have to pay this contribution, usually periodically throughout the year. This can vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, normally this is not a significant amount, say around £25-£75 but you need to enquire as sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds. Is there a share of the freehold?

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Norfolk. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with 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 level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Be provided with a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Norfolk about your conveyancing in Norfolk.

Purchase conveyancing in Norfolk usually includes the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Conducting Norfolk conveyancing searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation received from the owner’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Going through replies prepared by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer 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 preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Norfolk 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 parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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