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Why choose Lambert Pugh LLP as your Conveyancing Solicitors?
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We push through the sale / purchaseWe take the stress away as quickly as possible
No completion, no fee guarantee - only pay our fees if the transaction completes
Nationwide service - we're based in Norwich but we have clients all over the world so no need to visit our office.
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We're on the panels and able to act for all the major mortgage lenders as well as most of the smaller lenders
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Client focussed
Here at Lambert Pugh LLP our focus is you. We put our client’s needs at the forefront of everything we do which is why over 95% of our clients would recommend us to their friends and family.
Always on hand
Our team of expert conveyancers are always on hand to advise and explain any aspect of the conveyancing process. We aim to ensure that your purchase, sale or transfer of equity is handled as efficient and professionally as possible.
Stress busting
We recognise that moving home is one of the most stressful experiences that many people go through, which is why we do everything we can to to keep our clients up to date with every stage of their transaction and ensure that our conveyancing solicitors are on hand to answer any questions they might have.
Location independent
Your conveyancing will be carried out by us from our offices in Norwich but if you’re worried about being in a different part of the country: don’t be! Conveyancing is typically handled via email, fax and telephone leaving you no reason to have to visit our offices unless you wish to do so.
Here at Lambert Pugh LLP our focus is you. We put our client’s needs at the forefront of everything we do which is why over 95% of our clients would recommend us to their friends and family.
Our team of expert conveyancers are always on hand to advise and explain any aspect of the conveyancing process. We aim to ensure that your purchase, sale or transfer of equity is handled as efficient and professionally as possible.
We recognise that moving home is one of the most stressful experiences that many people go through, which is why we do everything we can to to keep our clients up to date with every stage of their transaction and ensure that our Solicitors are on hand to answer any questions they might have.
Your conveyancing will be carried out by us from our offices in Norwich but if you’re worried about being in a different part of the country: don’t be! Conveyancing is typically handled via email, fax and telephone leaving you no reason to have to visit our offices unless you wish to do so.
Residential Conveyancing
Residential conveyancing services include:
Sale, Purchase, Transfer of Equity and Re-mortgaging.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is by far one of the most frequently asked questions. In most cases the conveyancing process for the purchase of a home can take between eight and twelve weeks. These time frames can and will alter depending on the circumstances that surround the purchase.
There can be many unknowns associated with conveyancing and this makes it particularly hard for a Solicitor to pinpoint an exact time and date for the house purchase to complete.
The team at L P Law will endeavour to ensure there are no unnecessary delays to the process and if there is, they guarantee to keep you informed of any such development with their transaction.
As soon as you have had an offer accepted on your property you are ready to appoint a Solicitor.
Usually not. There are certain rules in place that prevent the buyer and seller appointing the same Solicitor. This is because of what is known as a ‘conflict of interest’.
There are exceptions but if you are marketing the property you will require an EPC.
Your Solicitor will be able to advise you on the implications but there are 2 ways in which a property can be held. You can hold as tenants in common which is where you hold a share of the property, say 50%, and upon the death of that person he or she can pass it to another person. The other method by which one can hold a property is beneficial joint tenants. This is where a property is held jointly. Upon the death of one of them the other automatically becomes the owner.
Alternatively a Deed of Trust can be drawn up setting out the terms on which you hold the property. We are able to advise you on this and prepare the Deed for your approval.
This is another one of the most frequently asked questions that we get asked. In most cases, the process is no different than using a local solicitor. Everything can now be dealt with by post, e mail and telephone. The process has changed over the last 15 or so years enabling you to appoint a Solicitor with whom you have no face to face contact.
A disbursement is a payment in relation to the process and is payable to a third party. For example, if you are buying a land registry fee will need to be paid to the land registry. This is their fee for registering the property.
More information can be found on our conveyancing expenses page.
It is advisable to obtain a survey. If you are taking out a mortgage your lender may wish to procure one. It is worth checking what type of survey they will be completing as this may not be a full structural survey.
If you are taking out a mortgage your lender will require various searches to be purchased. These are usually a local search and a water & drainage search however, if you are buying in a coal or tin mining area an additional search would be required. There are other searches which may be relevant depending on the area in which you are buying. If you are not taking a mortgage to buy the property they are optional and it is therefore your choice as to whether you have them. We of course do strongly advise that they are purchased as they may reveal matters that will impact on your ownership of the property.
More information on searches can be found on our conveyancing expenses page.
If you are purchasing a property for over £125,000 then yes. How much you will have to pay will depend on how much you are paying for the property. Stamp Duty is worked out as a percentage of the property purchase price.
The rates of Stamp Duty payable on the property as as follows:
Property or lease premium or transfer value – SDLT Rate
Up to £125,000 – Zero
The next £125,000 (the portion from £125,001 to £250,000) – 2%
The next £675,000 (the portion from £250,001 to £925,000) – 5%
The next £575,000 (the portion from £925,001 to £1.5 million) – 10%
The remaining amount (the portion above £1.5 million) – 12%
If the property you are buying will not be the only property you own after completion, such as Buy to Let properties, then an additional 3% is payable on all purchases over £40,000.
For more information on Stamp Duty Land Tax, please see our conveyancing expenses page or visit the Governments guidance pages on Stamp Duty: https://www.gov.uk/stamp-duty-land-tax/residential-property-rates
Exchange of contracts is when the date for completion is fixed. The process of exchanging contracts is usually a telephone call between both sets of Solicitors.
Completion is the date when the money transfers occur and the keys are given to the buyer. As with exchange of contracts you do not need to attend the Solicitor’s office.