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Reasons to use our New Barnet conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in New Barnet registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 2 New Barnet conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 New Barnet solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to New Barnet conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your conveyancing
  • 4 The organisations shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in New Barnet since December 2024*

Transfer

of flat Lyonsdown Road EN5 1JQ, at sale price of £439,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of terraced property, York Road, EN5 1LN completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £940,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of terraced property, Netherlands Road, EN5 1BS completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £760,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of terraced residence, Holyrood Road, EN5 1DQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £865,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in New Barnet

I was notified recently by my estate agent that my New Barnet lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?

The sensible course of action for you to take is to contact your New Barnet lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a New Barnet conveyancing practice that is on the conveyancing panel for your mortgage company.

We have very brash vendors who has recommended a preliminary contract with a non-refundable deposit 6,000. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

There are two primary drawbacks with entering into any lock out contract (sometimes known as a no-shop agreement) is that it takes away the focus from moving forward with the conveyancing transaction itself, so unless it requires little or no negotiation then it could transpire to be a hindrance. It is not promoted amongst New Barnet conveyancing practitioners for this reason. A supplemental issue is the extent of the remedies available - a jilted purchaser should not expect to obtain an injunction to prevent the vendor selling to another buyer, so the only remedy open via the agreement will be the reimbursement of wasted costs and, in rare circumstances, the additional payment of penalties.

We're in New Barnet, First timers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Lloyds , and our lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. New Barnet is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in New Barnet are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside New Barnet you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in New 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 residence.

Is it possible to switch firm as I need to appoint one who is on the Halifax conveyancing list. I was using a local conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet five minutes from me but she is not approved by Halifax

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet on the Halifax panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can contrast charges for conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet and throughout England and Wales.

Should I use a New Barnet conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am buying? We have a good friend who can conduct the conveyancing however they are based over three hundred kilometers away.

The benefit of a high street New Barnet conveyancing firm is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, hand in your ID and apply pressure on them where appropriate. Having local New Barnet know how is a plus. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and they were impressed that should outweigh using an unknown New Barnet conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being based in the area.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet regulated by the SRA

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

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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in New Barnet

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in New Barnet specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

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

Planning law solicitors in New Barnet regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in New Barnet with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Barnett Alexander Conway Ingram Llp, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Ballards Lane, London, N3 1QB
  • Vanderpump & Sykes Llp, Lough Point, 2 Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 7JA
  • Moerans, 123 Station Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7JR
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD
  • Sal & Co Solicitors Limited, 191 Angel Place, Fore Street, Edmonton, London, England, N18 2UD

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

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