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Cheap conveyancing in Waltham Abbey does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Waltham Abbey

  • 1 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Waltham Abbey governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Waltham Abbey will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s member panel.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are based in Waltham Abbey - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 4 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Waltham Abbey regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Waltham Abbey and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Waltham Abbey lawyers work in partnership with Waltham Abbey estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Waltham Abbey since January 2025*

Sale

of house property, Montayne Road, EN8 8LS completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £445,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Transfer

of house property, Selwyn Avenue, E4 9LS completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £742,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Transfer

of detached residence residence, Chigwell Road, IG8 8AJ completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £480,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Waltham Abbey

Unfortunately I am unable to travel far from Waltham Abbey. What is the rationale as to why all Waltham Abbey property lawyers are not on all lender panels?

Banks tend to restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing practices on their approved list of lawyers. Frequent examples of such criteria being that a firm is required to have two or more partners. As well as restricting the structure of firm, some have made a decision to restrict the size of their panel they use to represent them. It is worth noting that building societies have no responsibility for the standard of service given by any Waltham Abbey solicitor on their approved list. Property fraud was the main trigger for the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago notwithstanding that there are differing thoughts about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data via the Land Registry exposes that thousands of law practices only transact less than three conveyances annually. Those supporting conveyancing panel consolidation question why law firms should have the right to be on a lender panel when clearly property law is not their speciality?

I am purchasing a new build duplex in Waltham Abbey and my solicitor is informing me that she has to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the developer. The Estate Agents are hassling me to sign contracts and I don't want to delay deal. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your solicitor. A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Waltham Abbey concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Waltham Abbey differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Waltham Abbey contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is ready to move into. This is because house builders in Waltham Abbey usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Waltham Abbey or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Waltham Abbey I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Waltham Abbey for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Waltham Abbey for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor call for training purposes.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Waltham Abbey

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Waltham Abbey specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Djk Solicitors, 46 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, En9 1bs, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XE
  • Edward Oliver & Co, 38 Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, Hertforshire, EN8 8JQ
  • Kirwans Solicitors, 201 Beaconsfield Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 6AX
  • Kent Law Limited, Enfield Business Centre, 201 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 5JH
  • Adel Jibs & Co Solicitors, 128 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 5AX

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Waltham Abbey regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Waltham Abbey but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

Planning law solicitors in Waltham Abbey regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Waltham Abbey specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Waltham Abbey
  • Djk Solicitors, 46 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, En9 1bs, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XE
  • Coldham Shield & Mace Solicitors Llp, 123-125 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AG
  • Vanderpump & Sykes Llp, Lough Point, 2 Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7JA
  • Foskett Marr Gadsby & Head Llp, 181 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4BQ
  • Duffield Harrison Llp, Rathmore House, 56 High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8EX

Neighboring Locations

Waltham Abbey
Brimsdown
Enfield Lock

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

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