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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Barbican house move

5 reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Barbican

  • 1 Barbican property lawyers work in partnership with Barbican estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, with the intention of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Barbican regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 The Barbican conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Barbican
  • 4 Over the years Barbican solicitor have developed very good connections with Barbican local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Barbican.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Barbican

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barbican since April 2019*

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Acquisition

of flat Frobisher Crescent EC2Y 8HD, sold for £704,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of apartment Barbican EC2Y 8DH, at a price of £545,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

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Purchase

of apartment Barbican EC2Y 8DH, sold for £685,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

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Conveyance

of flat Barbican EC2Y 8BA, at a price of £772,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, obtaining official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barbican

We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Barbican who is on the Bank of Ireland approved panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Barbican.

I am buying a new build flat in Barbican. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Barbican you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Barbican.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Nottingham, do Barbican conveyancing practitioners incur a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any lender fees to be on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel submission.

We previously appointed conveyancing lawyers with offices in Barbican on the Aldermore solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental fee for the legal aspects of the Aldermore mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Aldermore?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer may charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Aldermore but by your Barbican lawyer. Plenty of firms on the Aldermore panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I currently have a mortgage with Nationwide for my property in Barbican. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Nationwide?

You must advise Nationwide in advance of renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Nationwide’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Nationwide will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Nationwide directly. You need not do this via a Nationwide conveyancing panel firm.

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a residence in Barbican?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that lawyers handling conveyancing in Barbican to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Barbican for my house move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

You can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.

Why do I have to supply my solicitor with various items of identification ahead of starting my conveyancing in Barbican?

Barbican lawyers are duty bound by the Law Society, Solicitors Regulation Authority, HMLR and current AML legislation to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a requirement of your lender where you are taking a mortgage. In addition they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have information such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barbican regulated by the SRA

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

  • Caroline Abbott Limited, Central Point, 45 Beech Street, Barbican, London, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Linklaters Llp, One Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8HQ
  • Maurice Turnor Gardner Llp, Milton House, Milton Street, London, London, EC2Y 9BH
  • Osborne Clarke Llp, 1 London Wall, London, London, EC2Y 5EB
  • Dla Piper International Llp, 3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barbican

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Barbican with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Caroline Abbott Limited, Central Point, 45 Beech Street, Barbican, London, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Maurice Turnor Gardner Llp, Milton House, Milton Street, London, London, EC2Y 9BH
  • Osborne Clarke Llp, 1 London Wall, London, London, EC2Y 5EB
  • Orchard Solicitors Limited, 10th Floor, 88 Wood Street, London, London, EC2V 7RS
  • Arif Jakobs Solicitors, 10th Floor, 88 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7RS

Planning law solicitors in Barbican regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barbican with expertise in planning law. This should include advice on special planning controls
  • Harrison Grant, 45 Beech Street, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Caroline Abbott Limited, Central Point, 45 Beech Street, Barbican, London, London, London, EC2Y 8AD
  • Linklaters Llp, One Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8HQ
  • Osborne Clarke Llp, 1 London Wall, London, London, EC2Y 5EB
  • Dla Piper International Llp, 3 Noble Street, London, EC2V 7EE

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

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