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

Main reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Writtle

  • 1 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Writtle estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Using a a family Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Writtle is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors are located in Writtle - if so sets of lawyers are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Writtle

Examples of recent conveyancing in Writtle since June 2022*

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Transfer

of detached residence property, Mayfield Road, CM1 3EL completing on 30/06/2022 at a price of £450,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title

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Disposal

of semi premises, Ravensbourne Drive, CM1 2SL completing on 11/07/2022 at a price of £420,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Epping Close, CM1 2TH completing on 30/06/2022 at a price of £285,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Priory Close, CM1 2SY completing on 30/06/2022 at a price of £486,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various 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 buyer’s solicitor

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Writtle

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Writtle. My lender is Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 22/9/2022, the requirements read as follows :

I just acquired a flat at auction in Writtle. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Now that you are legally bound yourself to purchase you must hire the services of a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a tight a fixed date to complete the transaction. Every auction property will have a bespoke legal set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the lawyer working for you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Does a directory service exist listing Aldermore panel conveyancers in Writtle on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

No. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few lending institutions make their panel listings viewable over the internet. Where you are seeking to appoint a Writtle conveyancer on the Aldermore please make the most of our tool.

We expect to receive a DIP from Leeds Building Society this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Leeds Building Society recommend any Writtle solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Writtle solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Leeds Building Society through the process.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Writtle?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Writtle to continue to advocate a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Writtle?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Writtle. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and found one close by in Writtle I like with amenity areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Writtle for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a house in Newport but live in Writtle. My lawyer (based 200 miles awayneeds me to sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Writtle to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Writtle based

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Writtle regulated by the SRA

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

  • Nigel Broadhead Mynard, 32 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QG
  • Tolhurst Fisher Llp, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LN
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Writtle

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Writtle practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Nigel Broadhead Mynard, 32 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QG
  • Tolhurst Fisher Llp, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LN
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Writtle regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Writtle with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Writtle. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Nigel Broadhead Mynard, 32 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QG
  • Tolhurst Fisher Llp, Marlborough House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1LN
  • Backhouse Solicitors Ltd, 71 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JU
  • Leonard Gray Llp, 72-74 Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JY
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH

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

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