Conveyancing in Barnet
Conveyancing describes the legal transfer of property ownership, and includes all the administrative and legal work carried out by a solicitor. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Barnet, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Barnet and throughout London handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Borehamwood, Enfield, Loughton, North London and London
Buying property in Barnet
The north London Borough of Barnet is the second largest London borough by population and fourth largest by area.
In anticipation of expected population growth in coming decades, Barnet council has committed to increasing the housing supply to deliver affordable homes.
Although a large London borough, much of Barnet lies within the Metropolitan Green Belt. It has sixteen large parks and other open spaces, including eight local nature reserves, and more than sixty sites of importance for nature conservation, making it an attractive location to settle.
Council Tax in Barnet (2023/24)
Band | Amount |
---|---|
A | £1,224.11 |
B | £1,428.13 |
C | £1,632.15 |
D | £1,836.17 |
E | £2,244.21 |
F | £2,652.24 |
G | £3,060.28 |
H | £3,672.34 |
What does a conveyancing solicitor do?
Your conveyancing solicitor plays a pivotal role in a purchase.
The solicitor will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order property searches, review the lease (if applicable) and fulfil post-completion formalities, like registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying SDLT.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Barnet conveyancing solicitors may carry out checks for issues related to flats, such as spiralling ground rents.
Buying a home with a mortgage?
If you are getting a mortgage, your solicitor will also need to act for the bank or building society that's giving you the mortgage.
If your conveyancer is not on your chosen lender's panel, your purchase could take significantly longer to complete.Our chosen panel lawyers have established relationships with the majority of banks and specialist lenders, such as Metro Bank, Keystone Finance and Newcastle Building Society - helping to ensure your transaction completes faster.
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Conveyancing for buying a property
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We can also assist home movers in Barnet with the legal work for:
When purchasing a house or flat in a conservation area, your lawyer will need to check for potential planning issues, including facade maintenance obligations, and missing consents for replacement doors. Conservation areas in Barnet and across the London local authority include Lloyd's Avenue, Laurence Pountney Hill, Bank, Foster Lane and Guildhall.Conservation areas
There are around 500,000 listed properties in England and Wales, 660 of which are in London Borough of Barnet. Listed buildings in and around Barnet include: Owning a listed building brings its own set of challenges. Our specialist panel of property solicitors will advise you on the commitments a listed building owner must make. Examples include required consent for landscaping, and . Read more:Buying a listed building
The legal process when buying a shared ownership property involves acquiring only a share of a property. Buying a shared ownership property is more complex than a straightforward purchase, as shared ownership properties are always leasehold. If you need conveyancing to purchase a shared ownership property, or for staircasing, our panel solicitors can assist you with every aspect of the purchase process.Purchasing a Shared Ownership house or flat
Leasehold flats
Almost every flat in the UK is leasehold. There are also an estimated 1 million leasehold houses throughout the country. Buying a leasehold home can take weeks more to complete than a freehold property because there is more to prepare and the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved.
Varied factors, such as an absent freeholder or incomplete managing agent information, can lead to serious delays.
Completely Moved's expert leasehold solicitors handle hundreds of leasehold transactions a month, and our proactive approach means delays are less likely to occur.
Selling a property in Barnet
The sale of a Barnet house or flat will require your lawyer to first arrange all the necessary documentation, including title deeds and property information forms, and help you fill out these forms.
They will sort out potential snags and reply to the buyer's solicitor's inquiries.In order to assure a smooth transfer of ownership, your lawyer will also work with both sides, such as estate agents and banks or building societies.
I am selling a leasehold property in Barnet - what do I need to know?
The conveyancing process for a leasehold property is a great deal more difficult than it is for a freehold home.
Leasehold complexity involves additional tasks on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Barnet, such as collating an up-to-date service charge statement, through to details of planned major works.
To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is highly recommended that the vendor contact a conveyancer as soon as the property is marketed, if not before,.
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging
The current Bank of England base rate is 4.5% (17 February, 2025)
Before appointing a solicitor, your solicitor needs to be able to act on your mortgage lender's behalf.
Quittance panel solicitors are members of all major lenders' panels. Whether you are switching to an equity release mortgage from Bank of Scotland or taking out a variable rate mortgage from Coventry Building Society, we can help you.
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Barnet Transfer of equity
Whether you are estate planning, buying out a joint owner or transferring the ownership of a property (in part or in full) to your children, a transfer of equity is required. Your lawyer will quickly and efficiently complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.
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How much are solicitors' conveyancing fees in Barnet?
Conveyancing quotes often include costs that might be new to many:
Legal fees
These fees are what your conveyancing solicitor charges you for the tasks they complete during your property transaction. Your conveyancing solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Disbursements
A disbursement is a cost that your conveyancing solicitor must pay to a third party for a tax or additional service. Third-party disbursements include Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Check what's included in your conveyancing quote
When comparing quotes, watch out for undisclosed fees missing from the original quote. Some solicitors' quotes set out additional charges in the small print. This can lead to an inflated final bill.