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Conveyancing in North Finchley : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our North Finchley conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in North Finchley - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 North Finchley conveyancers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in North Finchley is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 No matter what any other lawyers tell you it could be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Using a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by reading from their computer screens.

Examples of recent conveyancing in North Finchley since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in North Finchley

As someone clueless as to the North Finchley conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in North Finchley

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in North Finchley and elsewhere in England and Wales is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the transaction. For example, the vendor, estate agent and even potentially your lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in North Finchley an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a worrying emergence of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your lawyer above the other parties in the conveyancing process.

My lawyer in North Finchley has never been on on the Nationwide Building Society Solicitor Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Nationwide Building Society list of approved lawyers?

The limited options open to you here include:

  1. Carry on with your existing North Finchley lawyers but Nationwide Building Society will need to retain a conveyancer on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing charges as well as cause frustration.
  2. Get an alternative practitioner to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Convince your conveyancer to do everything within their powers to join the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel

Can you point me to a directory of Skipton panel conveyancers in North Finchley on the Building Society Association’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few mortgage companies make their panel listings available over the internet. Where you are looking for a North Finchley conveyancing practitioner on the Skipton please make the most of our tool.

Can I be sure that the North Finchley conveyancing solicitor on the Skipton panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in North Finchley getting recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

About to purchase flat in North Finchley. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the North Finchley property lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel.

We are purchasing a house and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair to which the property may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really appropriate for conveyancing in North Finchley

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you could expect lawyers handling conveyancing in North Finchley to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in North Finchley. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a North Finchley conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're contemplating using.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can a leaseholder make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a North Finchley conveyancing firm to assist?

Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a North Finchley conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a North Finchley property is Flat 2 2 Netherfield Road in April 2010. The Tribunale held that premium payable for a 90 year extension to the existing Lease should be £7,705. This case related to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 76 years.

What makes a North Finchley lease problematic?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in North Finchley. Most leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.

You will have difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Virgin Money, and Bank of Ireland all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in North Finchley regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in North Finchley practicing in commercial conveyancing in North Finchley. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Howard Hyman & Co, The Law Chambers, 1a Friern Park, North Finchley, London, Middlesex, N12 9DE
  • Simons Levine & Co, 760 High Road, London, N12 9QH
  • Yva Solicitors Llp, Yva House, 811 High Road, North Finchley, London, London, N12 8JT
  • Perry Clements Solicitors, Rex House, 354 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, London, N12 0DD
  • Sylvester Amiel Lewin & Horne Llp, Pearl Assurance House, 319 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LY

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in North Finchley regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in North Finchley but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, Dephina House, N3 2JU
  • House Owners Conveyancers Limited, 56 Windermere Avenue, N3 3RA
  • Horizon Law Limited, 214 High Street, EN5 5SZ
  • Home 2 Home Property Lawyers Limited, 32 Millais Gardens, HA8 5SY
  • L B Property Lawyers, Imperial House, N17 0SP

Planning law solicitors in North Finchley regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in North Finchley with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • 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
  • Sal & Co Solicitors Limited, 191 Angel Place, Fore Street, Edmonton, London, England, N18 2UD
  • Stuart & Co, 285 Fore Street, London, London, N9 0PD

Neighboring Locations

Oakleigh Park
Whetstone
Woodside Park
North Finchley

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

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