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  • 1 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Barnsbury registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 Experience means that Barnsbury lawyer have established valuable working relationships with Barnsbury local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Barnsbury.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Barnsbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Barnsbury solicitors are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 5 Barnsbury solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Barnsbury conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnsbury since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnsbury

We are purchasing a property in Barnsbury. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Skipton, do Barnsbury property lawyers face a yearly amount to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any lender fees to be on their panel, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by HSBC. Is it usual for HSBC to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Barnsbury is approved on their conveyancing panel? HSBC have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for HSBC to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the HSBC conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Barnsbury.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers dealing with homes in Barnsbury. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Barnsbury, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Barnsbury. The standard property information forms given to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the seller to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser could issue a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate answer. The buyer’s solicitors will also carry out an environmental search. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be carried out.

I'm buying my first flat in Barnsbury with a mortgage from Virgin Money. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The sale representative advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this extras as it may jeopardize my loan 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.

What makes your site different to alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Barnsbury?

At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances of your conveyancing in Barnsbury. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the most per referral, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Barnsbury

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Barnsbury. I've chance upon a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I am employed by a reputable estate agency in Barnsbury where we see a number of flat sales put at risk due to short leases. I have received conflicting advice from local Barnsbury conveyancing firms. Please can you shed some light as to whether the seller of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

I have given up seeking a lease extension in Barnsbury. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Barnsbury conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Barnsbury premises is Flat 120, Clare Court Judd Street in August 2013. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the extension of the lease should be £64,650 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term was 62.79 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnsbury regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnsbury but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Frank Brazell And Partners Limited, The Busworks, North Road, London, N7 9DP
  • Eversley's Solicitors Limited, Percy House, 363 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NL
  • Yanik Ltd, 185 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
  • Audu & Co, 176 Caledonian Road, London, N1 0SQ
  • Gelbergs Llp, 188 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnsbury regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnsbury with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Barnsbury. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Frank Brazell And Partners Limited, The Busworks, North Road, London, N7 9DP
  • Eversley's Solicitors Limited, Percy House, 363 Liverpool Road, London, N1 1NL
  • Yanik Ltd, 185 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
  • Gelbergs Llp, 188 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1RQ
  • Montague Solicitors Ltd, 201 Upper Street, London, N1 1RQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Barnsbury regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnsbury but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP
  • T J Ball & Company, 49 Leytonstone Road, E15 1JA

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

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