We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in New Barnet?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in New Barnet.
I am purchasing a property and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be liable as it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in New Barnet
Unless a prior acquisition of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in New Barnet to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.
I am buying a new build flat in New 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 conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Barnet
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The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in New Barnet prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Barnet. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in New Barnet especially if they regularly deal with such properties in New Barnet.
How difficult is it to switch conveyancer as I have to select a firm on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet five minutes from me but he is not accepted by National Westminster Bank
It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet on the National Westminster Bank panel. Please note that the law firms that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet and throughout England and Wales.
My wife and I recently discovered that one of the partners of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in New Barnet is related to the seller. Is this allowed?
As long as no conflict arises this is permitted. If you are requiring a home loan then the mortgage company may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for HSBC as of 3/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :