Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out right to buy conveyancing in Barnet?
We work with plenty of conveyancing firms who can conduct right to buy conveyancing You should call us to get a costs illustration.
Do conveyancers ask for money up-front when it comes to conveyancing in Barnet?
Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Barnet your solicitor will request that you put them with monies to cover the search fees. Generally this is asked for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is as part of the sale price then this should be needed shortly ahead of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due will be payable a few days prior to the completion date.
We are due to move property in December. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Barnet. Conveyancing firm was found prior to coming across this page.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your estate agent however this should only happen after the vendors conveyancers inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be handed over. After that you should inform the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you choose a conveyancing in Barnet or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Barnet.
We previously selected solicitors located in Barnet on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional fee for the legal aspects of the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by Yorkshire BS?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancer is entitled to charge a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Barnet solicitor. Plenty of firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but plenty of practices include it on their overall fee.
I have a mortgage with Co-operative for my property in Barnet. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Co-operative?
Your original mortgage agreement with Co-operative will provide that you need their approval before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Co-operative’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Co-operative directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Co-operative conveyancing panel firm.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Barnet. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Barnet
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. 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.
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Barnet ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Barnet. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Barnet to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Barnet conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Barnet conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Barnet conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:
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If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason? Can they put you in touch with clients in Barnet who can give a testimonial?
My wife and I have hit a brick wall in trying to purchase the freehold in Barnet. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Barnet conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Barnet property 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 was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 76 years.