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Reasons to use our Colney Hatch conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located many kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Colney Hatch
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the solicitors for the other party are based in Colney Hatch - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 4 Experience means that Colney Hatch property lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Colney Hatch local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Colney Hatch.
  • 5 Colney Hatch solicitors work in partnership with Colney Hatch estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Colney Hatch since June 2026*

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Sale

of apartment Cline Road N11 2NF, at the agreed sum of £285,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

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Disposal

of apartment Lichfield Grove N3 2JP, at buying sum of £425,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of flat Avenue Road N14 4BW, at sale price of £185,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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Disposal

of flat Shepherds Hill N6 5RN, at purchase price of £690,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Colney Hatch

My financial adviser requires my Colney Hatch law firm’s panel reference for the Nat West conveyancing panel. How do I obtain this. I have tried my local Colney Hatch office but they don't know it.

Have you tried speaking to your Colney Hatch solicitor about this?. They retain a central record lender panel numbers.

Our Colney Hatch solicitor has uncovered an inconsistency between the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer informs me that he is obliged to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for both parties.

Please explain the implications if my lawyer’s firm is expelled from the Bank of Ireland Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Colney Hatch?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

Various online forums that I have visited warn that are the number one cause of stalling in Colney Hatch house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Colney Hatch.

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Colney Hatch I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Colney Hatch in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

Am in the process of buying my first home in Colney Hatch. Conveyancing lawyer has been selected. The financial consultant suggested that a survey is not necessary as the house was only built in 2001.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property was constructed over a decade ago the property will not benefit from a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of problems a Home Buyer's report may be enough. They will highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation if relevant. Where there are any indications of material issues obtain a full Building Survey from the beginning.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Colney Hatch practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Groom Halliday, 5 Sandringham Gardens, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0NY
  • Simons Levine & Co, 760 High Road, London, N12 9QH
  • Sylvester Amiel Lewin & Horne Llp, Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY
  • Ssp Law, Ground Floor, 311 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY
  • Yva Solicitors Llp, Yva House, 811 High Road, North Finchley, London, London, N12 8JT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Colney Hatch regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Colney Hatch practicing in commercial conveyancing in Colney Hatch. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Groom Halliday, 5 Sandringham Gardens, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0NY
  • Howard Hyman & Co, The Law Chambers, 1a Friern Park, North Finchley, London, Middlesex, N12 9DE
  • Perry Clements Solicitors, Rex House, 354 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0DD
  • Simons Levine & Co, 760 High Road, London, N12 9QH
  • Sylvester Amiel Lewin & Horne Llp, Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY

Planning law solicitors in Colney Hatch regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Colney Hatch with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram Llp, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Ballards Lane, London, N3 1QB
  • Sal & Co Solicitors Limited, 191 Angel Place, Fore Street, Edmonton, London, England, N18 2UD
  • Vanderpump & Sykes Llp, Lough Point, 2 Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7JA
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD
  • F S Garford, 26 Fairfax Place, London, NW6 4EH

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

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