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Examples of recent conveyancing in New Southgate since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in New Southgate

Is there a reason to use a New Southgate conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based alternatives are cheap by comparison?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in New Southgate and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with hunting for the cheapest New Southgate conveyancer. Locating the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a distressing move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone discussion and can never replicate a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to contact the firm you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in New Southgate is more expensive?

New Southgate leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving relevant 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.

Have purchased a a terraced house in New Southgate , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register the transfer to my name? My New Southgate conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my purchase is recorded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in New Southgate registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. Currently approximately three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not typically an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in New Southgate differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in New Southgate come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because house builders in New Southgate typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in New Southgate or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. New Southgate is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in New Southgate are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in New Southgate 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 New Southgate may decide 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 property.

I am employed by a reputable estate agent office in New Southgate where we have witnessed a number of leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received inconsistent advice from local New Southgate conveyancing solicitors. Please can you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can initiate the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done prior to, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I am the proprietor of a ground-floor 1950’s flat in New Southgate. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium payable for a lease extension?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation you can apply to the LVT to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a New Southgate premises is 23 Beaconsfield Road in July 2013. The Tribunals decided that the amount payable was £31,203 for the freehold. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 70.31 years.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in New Southgate

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in New Southgate with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Rossides Caine Solicitors, 22 Aldermans Hill, London, N13 4PN
  • Stapletons Solicitors Limited, 263 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4XE
  • Watermans, Spencer House, 2 Spencer Avenue, Palmers Green, London, N13 4TR
  • Aspen Morris, 141 High Street, Southgate, London, London, N14 6BP
  • Frank Forney & Partners Llp, Cleveden House, 455 High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8JD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in New Southgate regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in New Southgate with expertise in commercial conveyancing in New Southgate. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Stapletons Solicitors Limited, 263 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4XE
  • Watermans, Spencer House, 2 Spencer Avenue, Palmers Green, London, N13 4TR
  • Aspen Morris, 141 High Street, Southgate, London, London, N14 6BP
  • Frank Forney & Partners Llp, Cleveden House, 455 High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8JD
  • Stennett And Stennett Ltd, 4 Winchmore Hill Road, Southgate, London, N14 6PT

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in New Southgate regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in New Southgate but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • 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
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ

Neighboring Locations

Palmers Green
New Southgate
Arnos Grove
Bounds Green
Bowes Park

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

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