Why would one use a Barnet conveyancing practice given that national alternatives are easier on the wallet?
Its a good idea to get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Barnet and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t become consumed with sourcing the lowest priced Barnet conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a phone call and can never replicate a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of continuity that you will never get with an internet conveyancer. He or She will keep you updated on progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.
Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform conveyancing in Barnet by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. You should contact us to secure a fee calculation and details as to availability.
We note that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Barnet?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Barnet.
I am buying a new build house in Barnet with a loan from Halifax. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it may impact my mortgage with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the agent told us that the vendor will only proceed if we use their preferred solicitors as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Barnet
It is improbable the sellers are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your preferred Barnet conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.
I pay a service charge for my appartment in Barnet. Due to losing my job and other issues I slipped behind with payments. The management company agreed a clearance schedule but there remains approximately £3000 due to be paid.
I am under pressure to dispose of the property and I am panicking this could threaten to derail the sale if I have to settle the amount due in advance. I'd like to sell up and subsequently pay them back with the proceeds - is this practicable?
Do clarify with the conveyancer undertaking your Barnet conveyancing but it might be possible to agree for the debt to be attributed to the buyers. The sale price they pay would be reduced to reflect the amount of debt they take on. They could then deal with the fees post completion of the sale.