How do I find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Barbican is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Platform Home Loans Ltd thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in supplemental conveyancing fees.

Please do make the most of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Barbican’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous conveyancers offices in Barbican or nearest you.

The deeds to our property can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Barbican 5 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to have the physical official documentation to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Barbican. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Barbican

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I'm refinancing my current home to a BTL mortgage with Clydesdale and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a deposit on a second house. The area we are interested in is Barbican. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to check that the lawyers are approved by both lenders. On the basis that they are the lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and requirements.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Barbican conveyancing firm to help?

Most definitely. We can put you in touch with a Barbican conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Barbican property is 137 & 139 Haberdasher Street in December 2013. The Tribunal determines in accordance with section 48 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease for each Property should be £12,350.00. This case affected 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 72.39 years.

What makes a Barbican lease defective?

Leasehold conveyancing in Barbican is not unique. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain sections are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the premises

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Barnsley Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.