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  • 1 The firms listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
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  • 3 No matter what any alternative companies tell you it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to add the postman into the equation.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Witham - if so sets of lawyers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Witham

Examples of recent conveyancing in Witham since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Witham

I am one month into the sale of my maisonette in Witham and the EA has just telephoned to warn that the buyers are swapping property lawyer. The excuse is that the mortgage company will only deal with property lawyers on their approved list. Why would a major mortgage company only work with certain law firms rather the firm that they want to select to handle their conveyancing in Witham ?

Banks have always had an approved set of law firms they are content to work with, but in recent years big names such as Yorkshire Building Society, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have acted for them for more than 25 years.

Lending institutions blame a rise in fraud by way of justification for the pruning – criteria have been narrowed as a smaller panel is easier to maintain. No lender will say how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is being contacted daily by practices that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. Your purchasers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Witham 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

As long as you have a registered title the details of your ownership will be documented by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, find your property and obtain up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for £20 inclusive of VAT.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Witham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Witham

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Witham I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Witham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage that many years will be problematic. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.

I'm remortgaging my primary house to a BTL loan with Leeds Building Society and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on further property. The location we are talking about is Witham. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two banks and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our search tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. Assuming that they are your lawyer will be able to tie up the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and communicate your desired outcome and needs.

My mother purchased her house in Witham in 2006. She has since got married, widowed and in recent months got married again. She wishes to sell the property in a couple of months. I suspect that she will simply be asked to supply copies of her marriage papers to the conveyancing practitioner however she is concerned it could frustrate the conveyancing. Is it worth updating the Land Registry information for the house?

The is no need to update the register providing you have the proof needed to show how the name change has come about.

The purchaser’s conveyancer should examine the title entries and ask for evidence to prove the name change for example marriage certificates.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Witham regulated by the SRA

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

  • Bawtrees Llp, 65 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AB
  • Morgan Associates (legal Services) Limited, 9 Grange Farm, Grange Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0QQ
  • Bright & Sons, West House, West Square, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HA
  • The Mitchell Plampin Partnership, 22 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PJ
  • Wilson & Co Secretaries Limited, Mayesfield, Mayes Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Witham regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Witham with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Witham. This may include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Bawtrees Llp, 65 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1AB
  • Morgan Associates (legal Services) Limited, 9 Grange Farm, Grange Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0QQ
  • Bright & Sons, West House, West Square, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HA
  • The Mitchell Plampin Partnership, 22 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PJ
  • Las Solicitors, The Rivendell Centre, White Horse Lane, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5QP

Planning law solicitors in Witham regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Witham specialising in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Morgan Associates (legal Services) Limited, 9 Grange Farm, Grange Road, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0QQ
  • Bright & Sons, West House, West Square, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6HA

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