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Reasons to use our Writtle conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Writtle conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Writtle
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal links with Writtle selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Over the years Writtle conveyancer have developed valuable connections with Writtle local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Writtle.
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Writtle
  • 5 The firms identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Writtle since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Writtle

Do the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend carry out auction conveyancing in Writtle?

We know of a few auction practitioners we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Writtle is one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers have offices.

What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Writtle?

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Writtle and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. For example, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes the bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Writtle an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer ahead of all other players in the home moving process.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during 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 am looking for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Writtle I like with amenity areas and railway links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Writtle suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.

I'm converting the mortgage on my primary home to a buy to let loan with Godiva Mortgages Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on a second property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Writtle. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are your lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and specify your expectations and needs.

As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Neath but live in Writtle. My lawyer (approximately 235 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. 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 or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Writtle

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Writtle regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Writtle specialising in commercial conveyancing in Writtle. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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 Licensed Conveyancers in Writtle regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Writtle but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Dyer And Crowe Limited, 22 Duke Street, CM1 1HL
  • New Homes Law Ltd, 61 New London Road, CM2 0ND

Planning law solicitors in Writtle regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Writtle with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Hill & Abbott Limited, Threadneedle House, 9/10 Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1XH
  • Gepp & Sons Solicitors Llp, 58 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PA

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

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