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Cheap conveyancing in Cockfosters does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to use our service to help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Cockfosters

  • 1 Regardless other sites say it could be important to visit your conveyancer to execute documents. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the pot.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Cockfosters
  • 3 There is a strong possibility the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Cockfosters - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 4 The practices shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases annually.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Cockfosters has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cockfosters since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cockfosters

Please could you vouch for a Virgin Money accepted Cockfosters conveyancing conveyancer that can complete within under 3 weeks? Am I best advised to choose a local Cockfosters practice or a factory type comparison site?

We can recommend some very good Cockfosters conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Cockfosters. Go in to a couple of firms and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a fee estimate. Discuss your requirements together with your reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Appoint the lawyer that you trust.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Cockfosters costs more?

Cockfosters leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Cockfosters concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

My husband and I are 14 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Cockfosters. I am not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be really bad to suggest replacing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? If so you need to make them aware of the replacement solicitor and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental fees and delays. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved solicitor for your home move in Cockfosters

I would like to rent out my leasehold apartment in Cockfosters. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Notwithstanding that your previous Cockfosters conveyancing lawyer is not available you can check your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the premises. The rule is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you need to obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. This means that you cannot sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. The consent must not not be unreasonably turned down. If your lease does not allow you to sublet you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

After years of negotiations we are unable to agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Cockfosters. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Cockfosters conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Cockfosters flat is 23 Beaconsfield Road in July 2013. The Tribunals decided that the amount payable was £31,203 for the freehold. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The unexpired term was 70.31 years.

I am looking for Cockfosters online conveyancing estimates. Can I be confident that all the Cockfosters firms that are identified on your website are on the bank conveyancing panel?

The law firms listed on our site have advised us that they are on the bank panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the lender panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Cockfosters conveyancing solicitor being on the bank conveyancing panel is incorrect.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cockfosters regulated by the SRA

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

  • Braikenridge & Edwards, 30 Church Hill Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8TB
  • Peter Brown & Co Solicitors Llp, Ground & First Floor, Comer House, 19 Station Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QJ
  • Howard Schneider Spiro Steele, Constable House, 5 Bulwer Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5JD
  • Macrory Ward, 27 Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1PH
  • P W Moody, 25 Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1PH

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cockfosters

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cockfosters practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Braikenridge & Edwards, 30 Church Hill Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 8TB
  • Peter Brown & Co Solicitors Llp, Ground & First Floor, Comer House, 19 Station Road, New Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1QJ
  • Howard Schneider Spiro Steele, Constable House, 5 Bulwer Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5JD
  • Michael Anvoner & Co, Constable House, 5 Bulwer Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 5JD
  • Macrory Ward, 27 Station Road, New Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 1PH

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Cockfosters regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cockfosters 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
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

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

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