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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Hellesdon’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Hellesdon.

Reasons to use our Hellesdon conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Hellesdon - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be on good working terms
  • 3 Hellesdon conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Hellesdon conveyancing can become significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 The Hellesdon conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Hellesdon

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hellesdon since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hellesdon

My partner and I are hoping to purchase a house in Hellesdon and have instructed a Hellesdon conveyancing practice. Within the last couple of days our conveyancer has forwarded the sale agreement to be signed with a detailed report with the expectation that exchange is imminent. Godiva Mortgages Ltd have this afternoon contacted us to inform me that there is now an issue as our Hellesdon solicitor is not on their conveyancing panel. Is this a problem?

When purchasing a property with mortgage finance it is conventional for the purchasers' lawyers to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a law firm has to be on that lender's conveyancing panel. An application has to be made by the law firm to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the firm has to satisfy and indeed some lenders now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your property lawyer should contact your mortgage company and see if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own solicitors to act. You don't have to instruct a firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Hellesdon lawyers, in which case your legal fees may increase, and it may delay matters as you have another set of people involved.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Hellesdon. My lender is Platform

Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :

The deeds to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Hellesdon 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be evidenced by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to perform a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and secure current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for £20 inclusive of VAT.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Hellesdon I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hellesdon suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

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

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Hellesdon conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Hellesdon conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

    Can they put you in touch with clients in Hellesdon who can give a testimonial? If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

Hellesdon Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

    In the main the outlay for major works tend not to be built into the service charges, although some managing agents in Hellesdon ask leasehold owners to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger works. What prohibitions exist in the Hellesdon Lease?

Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Hellesdon?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Hellesdon was £1,419 excluding Land Tax and HMLR charges.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Hellesdon regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ronaldsons Family Law Ltd, 45 Dereham Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4HY
  • Leadenhall Law Group Ltd, 3 Woolgate Court, St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4AP
  • Rogers & Norton Limited, The Old Chapel, 5-7 Willow Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1EU
  • Lambert Pugh Llp, 19 Charing Cross, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 4AX
  • Philip Hook, Unthank Chambers, 50 Unthank Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 2RF

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Hellesdon regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Hellesdon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Renata Steggles Limited, Unthank Chambers, NR2 2RF

Planning law solicitors in Hellesdon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hellesdon with expertise in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Hellesdon
  • Leathes Prior, 74 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DR
  • Spire Solicitors Llp, Holland Court, The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DY
  • Hansells, 13 The Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 4DS

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

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