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Reasons to use our Chipping Barnet conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Chipping Barnet 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 will expect.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Chipping Barnet are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Chipping Barnet and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Chipping Barnet estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Chipping Barnet regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Chipping Barnet property lawyers work in conjunction with Chipping Barnet estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and help you require

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chipping Barnet since January 2025*

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Chipping Close, EN5 4LP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £473,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Sale

of semi residence, Albemarle Road, EN4 8EQ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £915,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Sale

of terraced residence, Lullington Garth, WD6 2HE completing on 29/01/2025 at a price of £880,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of flat Woodside Park Road N12 8XD, at buying amount of £524,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chipping Barnet

I am about to complete buying a house in Chipping Barnet but as a result of wreckage from the recent storms I have was able negotiate reparation from the owner of six thousand pounds taking the form of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of amending the contract however Virgin Money will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?

Your conveyancing practitioner that is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is duty bound to advise Virgin Money of any changes to the sale price. If you prohibit your property lawyer to report the reduction to Virgin Money then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Virgin Money and you would have to appoint a new conveyancer for your conveyancing in Chipping Barnet.

Do lawyers ask for money up-front for my conveyancing in Chipping Barnet?

If you are buying a property in Chipping Barnet your solicitor will ask you place them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be needed shortly in advance of contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is due should be transferred a few days ahead of the day of completion.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Chipping Barnet 4 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

In today’s world there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should be aware precisely where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Chipping Barnet is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Chipping Barnet are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Chipping Barnet you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Chipping Barnet may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Chipping Barnet it brings up numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for my move?

The preferential method of finding the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the opinion of colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Chipping Barnet or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Chipping Barnet differ, so it's advisable to request a minimum of three costs illustrations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you know what costs in the quote includes.

I have recently realised that I have 68 years remaining on my lease in Chipping Barnet. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent would be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Chipping Barnet.

Notwithstanding our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Chipping Barnet. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on premiums?

if there is a absentee freeholder or where there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to arrive at the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Chipping Barnet residence 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 lease term was 76 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Chipping Barnet regulated by the SRA

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

  • Mordi & Co, Ground Floor Rear, 143 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UZ
  • Steven Dean Magac & Co, 159 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5SU
  • Tarbox Robinson & Partners, 159 High Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5SU
  • Male & Wagland(inc Marks & Co), 69 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UR
  • Boyes Sutton & Perry Solicitors Ltd, 20 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Chipping Barnet regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Chipping Barnet practicing in commercial conveyancing in Chipping Barnet. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Mordi & Co, Ground Floor Rear, 143 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UZ
  • Steven Dean Magac & Co, 159 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5SU
  • Tarbox Robinson & Partners, 159 High Street, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5SU
  • Male & Wagland(inc Marks & Co), 69 High Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5UR
  • Boyes Sutton & Perry Solicitors Ltd, 20 Wood Street, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4BJ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Chipping Barnet regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Chipping Barnet but also conveyancing across 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

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