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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Colney Hatch’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Colney Hatch.

Reasons to use our Colney Hatch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Colney Hatch lawyers work in partnership with Colney Hatch estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 Colney Hatch solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to Colney Hatch conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your home move
  • 3 The practices identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal links with Colney Hatch estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Colney Hatch is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colney Hatch since September 2023*

Disposal

of flat Carlisle Place N11 1JW, at the agreed sum of £450,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced property, Shrewsbury Road, N11 2JU completing on 08/09/2023 at a price of £660,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of semi property, Victoria Road, N22 7XH completing on 01/09/2023 at a price of £1,500,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced premises, Montpelier Road, N3 2ER completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £625,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colney Hatch

We went with a high street solicitor for our conveyancing in Colney Hatch yesterday. After carefully reading the fine print it is apparent thatI am liable for costs even if the movefalls through. Should I ditch them and use an internet conveyancing company offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Colney Hatch?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to counteract the transactions that do not proceed. You should be mindful that such deals generally do not cover expenses such your Colney Hatch conveyancing search expenses.

I purchased a freehold property in Colney Hatch but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Colney Hatch and has limited impact for conveyancing in Colney Hatch but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

What is the optimum way to investigate if the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Colney Hatch is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Aldermore thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in additional conveyancing fees.

Feel free to make use of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this web page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Colney Hatch’ or your location and you will see numerous conveyancers based in Colney Hatch or near you.

I have justdiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Colney Hatch for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Colney Hatch conveyancing specialists.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Colney Hatch is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Colney Hatch are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Colney Hatch you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Colney Hatch. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Colney Hatch should include some of the following:

    Information concerning the obligations as set out in the lease to pay service charges - in respect of the block, and the more general rights a lessee has What the implications are if you have violated the provisions of the lease? Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? Responsibility to repair and maintain the building. It is essential that you know who is duty bound to repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas Whether the lease restricts you from renting out the property, or having a home office for business
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Colney Hatch please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Colney Hatch.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Colney Hatch. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Colney Hatch conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Colney Hatch property is 90 & 96 Poplar Grove in June 2013. It was held by the Tribunal that the premium to be paid for the new lease in respect of each of the flats referred should be £17,942 This case was in relation to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 68 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Colney Hatch with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Groom Halliday, 5 Sandringham Gardens, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0NY
  • Simons Levine & Co, 760 High Road, London, N12 9QH
  • Ssp Law, Ground Floor, 311 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY
  • Sylvester Amiel Lewin & Horne Llp, Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY
  • Yva Solicitors Llp, Yva House, 811 High Road, North Finchley, London, London, N12 8JT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Colney Hatch specialising in commercial conveyancing in Colney Hatch. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Groom Halliday, 5 Sandringham Gardens, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0NY
  • Howard Hyman & Co, The Law Chambers, 1a Friern Park, North Finchley, London, Middlesex, N12 9DE
  • Perry Clements Solicitors, Rex House, 354 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0DD
  • Simons Levine & Co, 760 High Road, London, N12 9QH
  • Sylvester Amiel Lewin & Horne Llp, Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Colney Hatch regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Colney Hatch but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • 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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