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Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Winchmore Hill

  • 1 Winchmore Hill lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Winchmore Hill conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Winchmore Hill has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party are based in Winchmore Hill - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many miles away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Winchmore Hill

Examples of recent conveyancing in Winchmore Hill since November 2025*

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Acquisition

of flat Compton Road N21 3NU, sold for £368,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of semi-detached property, Green Moor Link, N21 2ND completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £995,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of terraced property, Green Moor Link, N21 2NN completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £1,200,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

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Disposal

of flat Queens Avenue N21 3JE, at buying amount of £388,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Winchmore Hill

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for hinderance in Winchmore Hill conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Winchmore Hill.

My wife and I have a terraced Victorian property in Winchmore Hill. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Aldermore. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Winchmore Hill and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.

I am buying a new build flat in Winchmore Hill. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Winchmore Hill

    Please supply a car parking plan. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Winchmore Hill and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Winchmore Hill

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Winchmore Hill for my home move. Is it possible to check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

You can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations 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, call 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 regulator could recorded call for training purposes.

My conveyancing in Winchmore Hill is completing this Friday, however the people I am purchasing off has asked to vacate 24 hours later at midday. Can I agree to such a idea?

If you require a bank loan then your solicitor will demand that you have vacant possession on Friday - the lender will insist on it.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Winchmore Hill

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Winchmore Hill with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Nicholas Angelo Solicitors, 1 Kings Avenue, Winchmore Hill, London, Middlesex, N21 3NA
  • Barker Gooch & Swailes, Woodside House, 37 The Green, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1HT
  • Pegden & Co, 811 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RX
  • Proctor Moore Solicitors, 747 Green Lanes, Winchmoore Hill, London, N21 3SA
  • Anthony Solicitors, 933 Green Lanes, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 2PB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Winchmore Hill regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Winchmore Hill practicing in commercial conveyancing in Winchmore Hill. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Nicholas Angelo Solicitors, 1 Kings Avenue, Winchmore Hill, London, Middlesex, N21 3NA
  • Barker Gooch & Swailes, Woodside House, 37 The Green, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1HT
  • Philippou & Co Solicitors, P O Box 65737, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 9BG
  • Pegden & Co, 811 Green Lanes, London, N21 2RX
  • Stennett And Stennett Ltd, 4 Winchmore Hill Road, Southgate, London, N14 6PT

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Winchmore Hill regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Winchmore Hill but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • 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
  • Verbatim Property Lawyers Ltd, 455 High Road, IG8 0XE

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

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