As someone with no idea as to the Waltham Abbey conveyancing process what is your top tip you can give me for the legal transfer of property in Waltham Abbey

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Waltham Abbey or throughout Essex is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the transaction. E.g., the seller, property agent and sometimes your mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Waltham Abbey is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will try and sway you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the estate agent may claim to be assisting by suggesting your lawyer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may tell you to do take action that is against your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Waltham Abbey. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Given that you are now legally committed yourself to purchase you must appoint a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of priority as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will have a bespoke auction set of papers. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal papers should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You should give this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that you have funds in place to complete on the date specified in the contract.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as FTB of a two bedroom flat in Waltham Abbey. Do I collect the keys to the property on the completion date from my conveyancer? If so, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Waltham Abbey?

On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Waltham Abbey. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the owner’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be invited to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.

UBS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a apartment in Waltham Abbey has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

The property agent will wish to be advised as to your lawyer's details (ensure that the conveyancing practitioners are on the lender’s panel). Call up UBS or the financial adviser and complete any appropriate paperwork. UBS will sellect a valuer who will get in touch with the selling agent or vendor to schedule a slot for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. UBS will issue the offer to you and your property lawyers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Waltham Abbey.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Waltham Abbey. 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Waltham Abbey

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a house in Neath but live in Waltham Abbey. My solicitor (approximately 200 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Waltham Abbey who can witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Waltham Abbey based

How diverse are the property law services that Waltham Abbey conveyancing organisations deal with?

For the most part Waltham Abbey conveyancing solicitors can carry out various services to domestic and agricultural land proprietors, sellers, purchasers, freeholders and leaseholders which may include:

Property sale conveyancing in Waltham Abbey and across the country Home purchase conveyancing in Waltham Abbey and beyond First registrations Probate conveyancing and court of protection purchase, disposal and subdivision of land Planning and boundary enquiries