Committed to Property, Specialists in Conveyancing
Find out more about the residential conveyancing services Witts can offer you today. We work within the residential property market in England and Wales.
Make Conveyancing Predictable
At Witts, we understand that a purchase or sale of a property in itself can be challenging, which is why the ethos of our consultancy is to make conveyancing predictable for you.
With transparent fees, clear legal advice and a proactive approach, we strive to eliminate unpleasant surprises, helping our clients to achieve their transactional objectives in a timely manner without the unnecessary stress.
Professional, Trustworthy and Friendly Conveyancing Services
Whether you are buying, selling, or transferring equity, our expert team is here to support you every step of the way. We provide tailored legal support to help you move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Buying
Whether you are about to make your first step onto the property ladder, or alternatively you are looking to expand your existing portfolio we will be pleased to assist you with your conveyancing.
We offer a personalised service – your matter will be handled by a qualified conveyancer who will be your main point of contact throughout the transaction.
Selling
If you have made the decision to sell, we will take care of the legal process so that you can plan ahead with peace of mind.
Our focus it to provide an efficient and proactive service, we will make sure that your sale can proceed to completion quickly.
Our close relationship with experienced estate agents allows us to coordinate the conveyancing process smoothly.
Transfer of Equity/Remortgage
Our specialists at Witts can also help and guide you through other related property matters.
Whether you are looking to remortgage your property, or transfer its equity, our effective organisational skills and our transparent and cordial approach to all our clients means we can help you make an informed legal decision, attending to any points of concern immediately.
Why choose Witts
Whilst searching for the right conveyancer, you will often ask yourself what differentiates a specialist from an average conveyancer.
At Witts, we do not cut corners which ensures your financial investment will be worthwhile. Importantly, we are able to achieve this without using uncalled for legal jargon or flaunting our expertise.
By choosing Witts, you can rest assured our specialists will be closely by your side at every step of the conveyancing process to support you, from initial instruction to completion.
The Residential Conveyancing Process Simplified
Once you have chosen to engage Witts with your conveyancing, here are the principal stages of the process explained step by step.
Instructions & Onboarding
We begin by providing you with an introductory care pack and confirming your identity in line with AML regulations.
- Complete client care pack
- Agree to business terms
- Confirm authority to act
- Verify your identity (online or in-person)
- Ensure AML compliance throughout
Drafting Contracts
If you’re selling, we’ll prepare the contract pack and begin communicating with the Buyer’s solicitor.
- Receive all forms from you
- Prepare draft contract pack
- Send contract to Buyer’s solicitor
- Review details for accuracy
- Reply to Buyer’s enquiries
Searches
If you’re buying, we’ll carry out all essential searches to highlight any potential issues before you commit.
- Receive draft contract from Seller
- Order property searches
- Review title documents and plans
- Identify any concerns
- Advise before proceeding
Buyer – Pre-Exchange Matters
We ensure everything is clear before you sign, including finances, legal issues, and paperwork.
- Raise enquiries with Seller’s solicitor
- Explain key legal findings
- Deliver full property report
- Confirm funding or mortgage
- Provide completion statement
Seller – Pre-Exchange Matters
We manage all enquiries, coordinate parties to the transaction, and help you prepare for signing and completion.
- Respond to Buyer’s enquiries
- Liaise with third parties
- Assist with outstanding queries
- Prepare contract and transfer
- Confirm all costs and fees
Exchange & Completion
Once both parties are ready, we exchange contracts, transfer funds, and finalise everything for a smooth handover.
- Agree completion date
- Exchange contracts (legally binding)
- Transfer purchase funds
- Coordinate all final steps
- Handover of keys
The Residential Conveyancing Process Simplified
Once you have chosen to engage Witts with your conveyancing, here are the principal stages of the process explained step by step.
Instructions & Onboarding
We begin the process by asking you to complete our introductory client care pack, which includes the business terms and conditions you agree to proceed with, the specifics of our instructions to act on your behalf and basic questionnaires which will collect standard information about you and the transaction.
We will also verify your identity, which can be done both electronically and in-person. We closely follow the regulatory AML guidelines, to ensure that your matter is and remains compliant.
Drafting Contracts
If you are selling, once we receive all completed forms from you, we will begin to prepare the draft contract pack, which will be sent out to the Buyer’s solicitor.
Searches
If you are buying, once the draft contract is received from the Seller’s solicitor we will proceed to order searches on the property to verify whether there are any issues which we will need to deal with before you decide to go ahead with the purchase.
Pre-Exchange Matters
If you are selling, we will:
- Answer Enquiries – explain and help you understand the questions raised by the Buyer. Once we receive your instructions, we will prepare suitable replies which will be sent to the Buyer’s solicitor.
- Chase & Coordinate Parties – we will actively monitor and pursue the Buyer’s solicitor and agents to ensure that deadlines are met and that you are aware of any developments.
- Miscellaneous – we will do our best to assist you with any questions you may have about the process and will direct you where necessary to ensure everything is ready for you to exchange.
- Prepare exchange – we will provide you with the contract and transfer for you to sign and will confirm with you any costs which you will need to settle on completion, such as the amount of the mortgage to be redeemed and estate agent fees.
Pre-Exchange Matters
If you are buying, we will:
- Raise enquiries – to clarify any outstanding points with the Seller through their solicitor
- Answer your Queries – we will help you understand your property better from the legal perspective and notify you of anything which you must be aware of
- Report – we will provide you with a detailed property report, which will illustrate our findings, explaining if there are any legal or related issues which may be of concern.
- Prepare exchange – we will provide you with the contract and transfer for you to sign, and we will ask you to confirm the method of financing of the purchase. If you are a mortgage buyer, we will report on the terms of the mortgage to you.
- Getting finances into place – we will provide you with an initial statement, informing you of the amount needed to exchange, and will give a detailed breakdown of the monies needed for completion. We will ask you to transfer the deposit monies to us ahead of exchange.
Exchange of Contracts
Once all matters have been resolved, a completion date is agreed to by both parties and we have your authority to proceed, we will exchange contracts with the other side solicitor. From this very moment, both parties will be legally bound to complete the transaction.
Completion
This is the final stage of the conveyancing process, where the completion funds are transferred, keys are released, and the Buyer moves into the Property. On the day of completion, we work closely with all parties to ensure a smooth and stress-free transition.
The true meaning of a fast-paced property market
The intricacy of the modern conveyancing process can be found in the fact whilst timescales for completion are ever being compressed, we find that the average national turn around time for property transactions has in reality become significantly longer.
Why is it then that growing client expectations do not transpire into effective results from conveyancers?
Effective Communication & Mutual Respect
At Witts, we believe effective communication and mutual respect are key to be able to achieve swift results. We nurture our client’s needs whilst cherishing their ability to make well informed and autonomous decisions. In return, we benefit from our client’s full confidence in our ability to deal with any legal points of concern which emerge throughout the process.
Guaranteed client satisfaction
This blend allows us to deliver exceptional results for our clients in a market which is currently facing a decline in customer satisfaction and growing delays.
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This website is owned and operated by Witts Conveyancing Ltd. Its legal professionals provide their legal services through solicitors’ firm Taylor Rose MW. Taylor Rose MW is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Its full details can be found at its website here: www.taylor-rose.co.uk. Witts Conveyancing is a trading name of Witts Conveyancing Ltd, a professional services company registered in England & Wales with Company Number 16271713.