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Reasons to use our New Southgate conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in New Southgate will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank approved panel.
  • 2 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in New Southgate regulated and authorised by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in New Southgate are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to New Southgate and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in New Southgate is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor on the whole results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, your matter is dealt with by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in New Southgate since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in New Southgate

I have just started taking steps with the intention of changing my existing standard loan to a BTL Santander mortgage. I was told by my mortgage that I require a conveyancer for this. I had a chat my past New Southgate conveyancing firm who dealt with the legals when I initially purchased the property. The quote provided of £500 is surprising as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s simply a bog-standard refinance.

The estimate fees are a little high. If you shop around you may be able to trim some of the cost by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, providing that you were content with the legal work the firm provided you couldlive to regret opting for an an untested solicitor. If is important to be sure that the solicitor can act for Santander. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a New Southgate conveyancing firm on the Santander approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in New Southgate.

Our New Southgate solicitor has identified an inconsistency between the surveyor’s assumptions in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the title deeds. My lawyer says that he needs to check that the lender is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my lawyer’s course or action correct?

Your conveyancing practitioner 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 you.

About to purchase a new build apartment in New Southgate. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in New Southgate

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in New Southgate prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks will not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Southgate. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in New Southgate it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential way of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the opinion of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in New Southgate or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in New Southgate differ, so it's advisable to obtain a minimum of three estimates from different property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in New Southgate which have approximately 50 years remaining on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There are plenty of short leases in New Southgate. The lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease decreases and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies may be reluctant to lend money on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in New Southgate. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or where there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal to judgment on the price.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a New Southgate flat 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 unexpired lease term was 70.31 years.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in New Southgate regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in New Southgate

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in New Southgate practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in New Southgate regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in New Southgate but also conveyancing across 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

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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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