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Barnet Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Barnet is 11% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 2 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Barnet
  • 3 85% freehold and 15% leasehold conveyancing in Barnet for this year to date
  • 4 Average time frame of 50 days for registration of title in Barnet
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £25,613

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnet since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnet

How do I find the right solicitor who can supply a high level service for my conveyancing in Barnet?

First ask relatives who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in Barnet. Telephone a couple or more firms listed and ask them to email you their conveyancing costs illustrations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct the conveyancing beforecommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of our search tool to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your own factors including the type of property,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Do not be teased by £100 conveyancing in Barnet

My husband and I are getting closer to an exchange on a property in Barnet and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my conveyancing practitioner. I am now advised that as the deposit has not come from me my solicitor needs to disclose this to my mortgage company. I am advised that, in also acting for the lender he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I disclosed to the bank regarding my parents' contribution when I applied for the home loan, so is it really appropriate for him to raise this?

The conveyancing practitioner is legally required to check with the bank to ensure that they are aware that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own resources. The solicitor can only disclose this to your lender if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Barnet but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Barnet and has limited impact for conveyancing in Barnet 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 date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be extinguished.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Barnet. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Now that you have to all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you will need to choose a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of priority as you are faced with a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the property. An auction property should have a corresponding legal pack. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

We previously appointed conveyancers located in Barnet on the Yorkshire BS solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate sum for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?

Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your lawyer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The fee is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Barnet solicitor. Numerous firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices incorporate it on their overall fee.

Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Nationwide. Barnet conveyancing practitioners are chosen. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Nationwide?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Nationwide conducted the survey? Have you advised Nationwide as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

I bought my home on 6 June and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Barnet expressed confidence that it would be registered in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Barnet particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Barnet is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any interested persons or bodies. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration takes place after the new owner is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not usually primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Barnet both have about forty five years remaining on the lease term. Do I need to be concerned?

There are plenty of short leases in Barnet. The lease is a right to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease shortens the saleability of the lease reduces and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

After months of dialogue we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Barnet. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to assess the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Barnet premises is Flat 2 2 Netherfield Road in April 2010. The Tribunale held that premium payable for a 90 year extension to the existing Lease should be £7,705. This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 76 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barnet

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Barnet with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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
  • Enfield Family Law Ltd, Unit 6 Beauchamp Court, 10 Victors Way, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5TZ
  • Frederick Rine Solicitors, Hadley House, 17 Park Road, High Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5RY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnet regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Barnet practicing in commercial conveyancing in Barnet. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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 throughout 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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