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Expert Conveyancing Solicitors in Norwich

Your Trusted Residential Property Solicitors in Norwich - Hatch Brenner. Expert guidance for smooth property transactions and legal peace of mind.

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Property Conveyancers
Located in the heart of Norwich
Established in 1905

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Law Society Lexcel accredited
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Overview

Leading Residential Property Conveyancers in Norwich

Buying or selling a home is one of life’s most significant financial transactions. As leading conveyancing solicitors in Norwich, Hatch Brenner provides proactive, senior-led legal support to ensure your property move completes smoothly, securely, and without unexpected delays.

Whether you are a first-time buyer, moving house, remortgaging, or purchasing an investment property across Norfolk, our experienced residential property team delivers clear guidance at every stage.

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Our Residential

Our Residential Conveyancing Services

01Property Purchases & Sales: Expert management of freehold and leasehold property transactions.
02Remortgages & Equity Release: Efficient legal handling to update your mortgage lender or release capital.
03Transfers of Equity: Legal transfers of property ownership between partners, family members, or co-owners.
04New Build & Help to Buy: Specialist review of developer contracts, planning permissions, and government scheme requirements.

Why choose Hatch Brenner

01Local Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Norwich property trends, Norfolk local authority planning, and regional developments.
02Direct Lawyer Access: Dedicated, direct contact with your conveyancing solicitor throughout the transaction.
03Law Society CQS Accredited: Accredited under the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) for excellence in residential property law.

Trusted legal expertise since 1905

How we can help you

As certified members of the Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme, we have a wealth of knowledge in handling all varieties of residential property transactions. We can assist with everything from sale and acquisition to equity release and buy-to-let.

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Key Contacts

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Sarah Finn Partner Residential, Development & Commercial View profile

Stephanie Connor Solicitor Residential Property View profile

Lizzy Phillips Conveyancing Executive Residential Property
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Accredited by Lexcel
Property Conveyancers
Located in the heart of Norwich
Clear, Upfront Pricing
Established in 1905

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Case Studies

Case study

Conveyancing Solicitors failure to report correctly

This was a matter where conveyancing solicitors had erroneously reported that a property had title absolute when in fact it only had possessory title. When the clients then came to sell their property, their prospective buyers (whose solicitors noticed the above) pulled out.

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Conveyancing Pricing & Transparent Fees

We believe in complete pricing transparency with no hidden costs. Conveyancing fees are composed of two elements: our professional legal fee and third-party disbursements (such as Land Registry fees, local authority searches, and Stamp Duty / SDLT).

Transaction Type	Average Legal Fee Range	Key Disbursements
Freehold Sale	£850 – £1,500 + VAT	Land Registry documents, ID verification
Freehold Purchase	£950 – £1,750 + VAT	Local searches (£250–£350), Land Registry fees, SDLT
Leasehold Purchase	£1,100 – £2,000 + VAT	Notice fees, management packs, local searches
Remortgage / Transfer	£500 – £950 + VAT	Land Registry search, ID checks

SRA Price Transparency Notice: To view our full, itemised pricing calculator and detailed cost breakdowns in compliance with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Transparency Rules, please visit our SRA Price Transparency & Legal Fees Guide.

Expected Conveyancing Timescales

While every property transaction is unique, the typical timeline for a standard residential purchase or sale in Norwich and Norfolk is 8 to 12 weeks from the date contracts are issued.

Stages 1–3 (Weeks 1–4): Instruction, ID verification, contract pack preparation, and ordering local authority searches.

Stages 4–5 (Weeks 5–8): Raising legal enquiries, reviewing mortgage offers, and leasehold management enquiries.

Stages 6–7 (Weeks 9–12): Exchange of contracts (legally binding stage) followed by completion and key handover.

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The steps of a conveyancing transaction are more or less as follows:

a) taking initial instructions/ producing a quote and opening the file. This is where we will send our initial documents and compliance / Money Laundering requirements to each new client.

b) draft contract pack/ review contract pack. Typically, the seller’s conveyancer drafts the contract pack, and the buyer’s solicitors draft the Transfer Deed. The contract pack will consist of the contract, protocol documents completed by the seller, and title documents (if registered). The buyer’s conveyancer will review the same with a view to raising their enquiries.

c) The buyer’s conveyancer, on review of the documents provided and on their review of property searches, will then raise their enquiries.

d) if the purchase is not a cash purchase, the buyer’s conveyancer will report to the buyer on the terms of the Mortgage Offer

e) Once the buyer’s conveyancer is satisfied with the answers to enquiries received by the seller’s conveyancer, they will send a report on title to the buyer. Around this stage, both sides will arrange for the approved contract and transfer to be signed in readiness for exchange.

f) Contracts are exchanged, and at which point both parties are legally bound to complete

g) The property will complete and money changes hands.

h) The buyer’s conveyancer will tend to register the property with the Land Registry and pay the SDLT payable. Usually, the seller’s role is concluded here, but the seller’s conveyancer may need to be on hand to assist with any Land Registry requisitions raised.
The National average seems to be 12-16 weeks. We aim for completion to occur within 8-12 weeks from instructions (when our initial paperwork is returned). However, it can be longer, depending on the complexity of each individual case and the requirements of any chain. Our aim is the same as yours to conclude all transactions as quickly and efficiently as possible.
In essence, buying a freehold property means you own the land in which the property is situated, together with the airspace above and soil beneath. If there is more than one dwelling within the same building, this will be leasehold as the airspace cannot be divided up, and mutual rights and covenants are required to protect each dwelling. There will therefore be one person (natural or otherwise) who owns the ‘freehold’, and the other owners will own their individual property as leasehold, subject to a lease which has a term often of 125 years but can be as long as 999 years in some cases.

If you are purchasing a leasehold property, this is a more complex transaction for you as a purchaser, so understanding what you are buying and the ongoing fees associated with this is imperative, something we will, of course, talk you through.
Most of the conveyancing transactions can be concluded remotely. For instance, we can complete online ID Verification, and many documents can be signed electronically.
Yes. As the law currently stands, you will only ever be bound at the exchange of contracts. This does give you flexibility and peace of mind in knowing that if something is adversely revealed affecting the property, you do not need to proceed. It does, however, unfortunately mean many transactions do not proceed to completion.
We will always write to you or call you when anything material happens regarding your transaction. We also provide our contact details on our letters and emails so you can reach out to us at any stage.