Conveyancer at Ward Gethin Archer Limited

Charlie Bowden

Conveyancer

I joined Ward Gethin Archer in September 2024, working from the Dereham office as a Conveyancer within the Residential team. I specialise in Property Law having 8 years experience in this field mainly house sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity. I have worked within several Norfolk firms giving me extensive knowledge over the local area in addition to having worked with cases in London frequently.

16-18 High Street, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1DR

They are an experienced Conveyancer who is able to assist you

Practice Areas

Company & Commercial, Housing & Property

4.9/5 20 Client Reviews 20
  • Commercial Property 5%
  • Housing & Property 95%
20 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    19
  • Very Good
    1
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nick
nick Added 6 days ago Report to admin
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June 02, 2025 20250602110157

House Sale

5

We can highly recommend Charlie, as she made the whole process completely seamless and stress free, acting for us with our house sale and being by our side. Always available for advice and guidance and she deserves immense credit for her professionalism and courtesy throughout the whole process.
Well done and thanks again Charlie !

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 03 June, 2025

Thank you for the kind words, Nick. Charlie and the team are delighted to have made the process smooth and stress-free for you. We appreciate your recommendation!

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Jackie Lant
Jackie Lant Added 3 weeks ago Report to admin
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May 17, 2025 20250517234135

Residential Property

5

A positive experience,every thing explained as required and efficient.

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 19 May, 2025

Thank you, Jackie. Glad to hear everything was clearly explained and handled efficiently by Charlie.

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Sheila
Sheila Added 3 weeks ago Report to admin
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May 12, 2025 20250512155322

Residential Property

5

Very efficient service. Charlie came back to me very quickly with any queries/ questions that I gad.Professional and friendly at all times.

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 14 May, 2025

Thank you for the great feedback, Sheila. We're happy to hear that Charlie provided quick and professional service. We appreciate your support!

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Olie
Olie Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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April 11, 2025 20250411031009

Charlie Bowden is the goat

5

As someone with anxiety. I felt very comfortable the whole time. Charlie was always clear and concise and had very good response times to emails. Often being an hour, sometimes less, which made the entire process a bit of a breeze.

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025

Thank you for your kind words, Olie! We're so glad Charlie was able to provide you with a comfortable and efficient experience. Your feedback means a lot to us!

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Gina
Gina Added 2 months ago Report to admin
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April 02, 2025 20250402104859

House Sale

5

We are so glad that someone recommended Charlie to us as she was brilliant. We always felt we were in safe hands due to her knowledge, thoroughness and prompt communication, which took the stress out of the house buying process. We will be highly recommending Charlie to others. Thanks so much Charlie!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Gina. We're so glad Charlie could make your house buying experience stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to assisting you again in the future!

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Gina
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April 02, 2025 20250402104742

Thank you Charlie

5

We are so glad that someone recommended Charlie to us as she was brilliant. We always felt we were in safe hands due to her knowledge, thoroughness and prompt communication, which took the stress out of the house buying process. We will be highly recommending Charlie to others. Thanks so much Charlie!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 03 April, 2025

Thank you for your kind words, Gina. We're thrilled to hear that Charlie made your house buying process smooth and stress-free. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad to have been of help!

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Phillip
Phillip Added 2 months ago Report to admin
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March 31, 2025 20250331163013

House sale

5

Truly amazing how easy it has been dealing selling my property. Charlie Bowden has been brilliant from start to finish, kept me well informed all the way through. Thank you & best of luck in the future.

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 01 April, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Phillip. We're so pleased to hear that Charlie made your house sale process easy and kept you informed every step of the way. Best of luck with everything, and we appreciate your recommendation.

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Jake
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March 31, 2025 20250331115332

First time buyer success

5

Charlie has been absolutely amazing. We were dealing with a very difficult case while being under the time pressure of a stamp duty change deadline. She managed to get us over the line which has saved us both a lot of money and work! Charlie regularly communicated with us and kept us informed on what was happening which was needed as we were first time buyers. I have already recommended her to a family friend and will be doing so with anyone else I know buying a home!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 01 April, 2025

Thank you, Jake. We're thrilled to hear that Charlie was able to help you navigate such a challenging situation and meet the deadline. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're so glad to have been part of your first home buying experience.

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Jake
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March 31, 2025 20250331114641

Residential Property

5

Charlie has been absolutely amazing. We were dealing with a very difficult case while being under the time pressure of a stamp duty change deadline. She managed to get us over the line which has saved us both a lot of money and work! I have already recommended her to a family friend and will be doing so with anyone else I know buying a home!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 01 April, 2025

Thank you, Jake. We’re so glad Charlie was able to help you navigate a difficult case and meet the stamp duty deadline. Your recommendation means a lot, and we’re thrilled to have been part of your home-buying journey.

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Fiona
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March 22, 2025 20250322091859

The sale was a wonderfully seamless process.

5

I have used Charlie Bowden for quite a few of my properties for years, selling and buying and each time, she executes the deal brilliantly. She always remains in contact during the press and when we speak, she is lively, friendly and knowledgeable. I never have to chase, Charlie is always on the case!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 24 March, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful review, Fiona! We’re thrilled to hear that Charlie has consistently provided excellent service throughout your property transactions. Her proactive and friendly approach truly makes a difference. We appreciate your continued trust and highly value your feedback!

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Chris
Chris Added 1 month ago Report to admin
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April 11, 2025
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Chris

5

Short version:
Charlie Bowden is a legend.

Longer version:
I inquired to 6 different conveyancing firms via their websites for representation to clear a Help2Buy loan.

Charlie B from WGA Dereham & one other firm were the only ones who actually replied to the inquiry with WGA being considerably cheaper than the other.
I accepted WGA’s quote & I moved ahead with Charlie. However soon after, I accepted an offer on the property before the H2B redemption really got going.
This changed the case file considerably & whilst there was an early mistake regarding the quotation for Charlie’s revised scope of service, I’m very happy to say that this mistake was not a foreshadowing of bad things to come (at least from our side!).

Charlie & I largely worked together during what ended up being a pretty awful sale process.
She would do her part of the legal shenanigans & I was her attack dog who would chase H2B, the property’s management company & the estate agents!
(It’s worth mentioning I did this voluntarily & largely before Charlie even had an opportunity to chase herself, at no point did she come across as apathetic!).

We experienced numerous issues interacting with H2B & the buyers solicitor, however Charlie’s constant communication & upbeat demeanour led to me never feeling overwhelmed or ‘out-of-the-picture’.
I always knew where we were in the process, whether it was good or bad.
To me, this is far more important than the “No news is good news” mindset of some.

Charlie & I quickly built a rapport, which allowed her to be herself with me also.
It’s refreshing to work with a solicitor who isn’t a corporate robot with no personality!

Whilst the process wasn’t the smoothest, Charlie’s constant professionalism & work ethic meant our side was always ready to action inquiries when they came in & send returns within an appropriate time frame.

We will certainly be looking to work with Charlie again when we’re in a position to buy.

Many thanks again Charlie!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 14 April, 2025

Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review, Chris. We're thrilled to hear that Charlie provided excellent service throughout your challenging sale process. Her communication, professionalism, and personal approach clearly made a difference, and we're so grateful for your trust. We look forward to working with you again in the future!

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Kieran
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February 05, 2025
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Kieran

5

Really great service from Charlie Bowden who was always very communicative and helpful during our house sale and purchase. The move was a pretty drawn out and stressful experience at times due to issues in the chain, but Charlie was always on it and very helpful. We felt like she always had the answers and knew exactly what she was doing, even when other solicitors in the chain did not! 100% recommended and would definitely use again!

Lawyer named in this review: Charlie Bowden

A representative from Ward Gethin Archer Limited responded to this review on 06 February, 2025

Thank you for your kind words, Kieran. We're delighted Charlie provided such great support throughout your sale and purchase. We appreciate your recommendation and would be happy to assist you again in the future!

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About Charlie Bowden

I joined Ward Gethin Archer in September 2024, working from the Dereham office as a Conveyancer within the Residential team. I specialise in Property Law having 8 years experience in this field mainly house sales, purchases, remortgages and transfers of equity. I have worked within several Norfolk firms giving me extensive knowledge over the local area in addition to having worked with cases in London frequently.

Languages Spoken: English

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Ward Gethin Archer Limited

16-18 High Street

Dereham

Norfolk

NR19 1DR



Phone 01362852902

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