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Top reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Barnet

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s solicitors have offices in Barnet - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Barnet property lawyer have established excellent links with Barnet 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 Barnet.
  • 3 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Barnet has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 4 The Barnet conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Barnet
  • 5 The practices shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnet since August 2023*

Transfer

of flat Norfolk Court EN5 2JT, at purchase sum of £700,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of flat Wood Street EN5 4AY, at sale price of £224,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house property, Stanhope Road, EN5 2QP completing on 04/09/2023 at a price of £585,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of flat Christ Church Lane EN5 4PL, at the agreed price of £340,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnet

I plan on acquiring a leasehold flat in Barnet. My Solicitor has never been on on the lender solicitor panel. Can I still use my Barnet conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the lender panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Various options include

  • Proceed with your preferred Barnet conveyancer but your mortgage company will no doubt instruct a property lawyer from their approved panel. The net result is additional cost together with probable interruption.
  • Appoint a new solicitor to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel.
  • Convince your lawyer to seek to join the lender panel

I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Barnet who is on the Halifax solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Halifax in certain locations such as Barnet. We dont recommend any particular firm.

Are all Barnet Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel?

A selection of banks and building societies now make use of the accreditation scheme as the starting point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of firms.

We had chosen solicitors locally in Barnet on the Nottingham solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate sum for dealing with the Nottingham mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Nottingham?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer can charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Nottingham but by your Barnet lawyer. Numerous firms on the Nottingham panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Barnet off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Coventry BS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Coventry BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

The deeds to my home are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Barnet 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to hold title original deeds to evidence that you own the land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

Is it simple use your search app to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Barnet on the authorised to act for my mortgage?

First choose a bank such as HSBC Bank, Barnsley Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then choose your location such as Barnet. Conveyancing firms in Barnet and across England and Wales will then be shown.

We are contemplating instructing a web based solicitor rather than a Barnet conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?

There are advantages of having the option pop in to a local Barnet conveyancing solicitor such as

  • signing documents same day
  • having face-to-face explanations of issues that need explaining
  • the ability to complain if matters are not going as expected

When analysing quotes, look out for hidden extras. Most decent Barnet high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online companies appear to offer discounted prices, but have hidden 'extras' in the in the terms and conditions.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnet regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mhhp Law Llp, 64-66 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5SJ
  • Derrick Bridges & Co, 12 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BQ
  • Boyes Sutton & Perry Solicitors Ltd, 20 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BJ
  • Frederick Rine Solicitors, Hadley House, 17 Park Road, High Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5RY
  • Male & Wagland(inc Marks & Co), 69 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnet regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnet with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Barnet. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Mhhp Law Llp, 64-66 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5SJ
  • Derrick Bridges & Co, 12 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BQ
  • Boyes Sutton & Perry Solicitors Ltd, 20 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BJ
  • Male & Wagland(inc Marks & Co), 69 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UR
  • Mordi & Co, Ground Floor Rear, 143 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UZ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Barnet regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnet but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY

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

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