We note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Norwich?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Norwich.
How does conveyancing in Norwich differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Norwich come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because builders in Norwich typically buy the site, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Norwich or who has acted in the same development.
I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Norwich in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Norwich. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Norwich to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I have been recommended by a number of selling agents in Norwich to find a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services over alternative conveyancing organisations?
We refuse to give any referral fee for sending work to this site. We found it would be just too difficult to pay a commission because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
We're novice buyers - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we use the agent's recommended solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Norwich
We suspect that the seller is not behind this request. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Norwich conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will provide their estate agent a introducer fee or hit his conveyancing figures demanded by head office.
How do I find a Norwich conveyancing solicitor on the bank conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentymiles to meet the conveyancer.
Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel search on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Norwich and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Norwich. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.