I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out property in Barnsbury by 4/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?
It is unwise to serve notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your solicitor and request that they chase the other lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will work towards
My property lawyer in Barnsbury is not on the Nationwide Building Society Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to continue with my prefered solicitor even though they are not on the Nationwide Building Society panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your preferred Barnsbury lawyers but Nationwide Building Society will need to retain a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing charges and cause frustration.
- Get a new lawyer to to deal with the purchase, not forgetting to check they are on the Nationwide Building Society panel
Will our solicitor be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Barnsbury.
Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers dealing with homes in Barnsbury. There are those who purchase a house in Barnsbury, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.
Conveyancers are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or by their lawyers which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Barnsbury. The standard information given to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a standard question of the seller to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer could bring a compensation claim as a result of such an incorrect reply. The purchaser’s solicitors will also carry out an environmental search. This will reveal if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional investigations will need to be carried out.
I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Barnsbury for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Barnsbury conveyancing specialists.
Am I best advised to choose a Barnsbury conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can execute the legal formalities however her office is 200kilometers drive away.
The benefit of a high street Barnsbury conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign documents, deliver your identification documents and apply pressure on them where appropriate. They will also have local insight which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have used your friend and the majority were impressed that must outweigh using an unfamiliar Barnsbury conveyancing lawyer just because they are round the corner.