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Reasons to use our Norwich conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your matter is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 The companies identified on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Norwich has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Norwich solicitor have developed valuable working relationships with Norwich local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Norwich.
  • 5 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Norwich who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Norwich since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Norwich

I am in the market for a low cost conveyancer. Should I go for for a nationwide conveyancer as opposed to a family Norwich conveyancing solicitor?

Generally conveyancing practitioners in your area will enjoy good connections with your local authority, which could assist with the Norwich conveyancing searches that your solicitor will require. It can only help if they have existing relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Norwich, other property lawyers in the location and Norwich property agents.

When can the exchange of contracts occur in residential conveyancing in Norwich and am I required to attend the lawyers office?

Where you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Norwich you are welcome to come in to sign documents. That being said, the firms we work with provide a countrywide conveyancing service and provide just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the contract is not the critical part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Norwich)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

My flat in Norwich is up for sale and I have accepted an offer. Does my conveyancing practitioner have to be required to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel in order to deal with repayment of my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their conditions fairly frequently currently.

Is it necessary to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Norwich?

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors delivering conveyancing in Norwich to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Norwich?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Norwich. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I'm converting the mortgage on my current home to a buy to let mortgage with Aldermore and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on another house. The location we are talking about is Norwich. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the transactions?

Do use our search tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and requirements.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Norwich. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality 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.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Receive a swift, impartial and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Norwich.

Home selling conveyancing in Norwich ordinarily entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Submitting draft papers to the lawyer retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the buyer’s lawyer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Norwich 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
  • Representing lender (where appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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