I hired a local solicitor for my conveyancing in Barnsbury today. After carefully reading the small print I noteI am responsible for fees even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or appoint a web based firm who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Barnsbury?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to neutralise those conveyances that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that these schemes generally do not protect you from expenditure such your Barnsbury conveyancing search fees.

I purchased a semi-detached Victorian property in Barnsbury. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Godiva Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. Is it worth asking Godiva Mortgages Ltd to clarify?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Barnsbury and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the work.

I am looking to sell my home. My past lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Barnsbury if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Barnsbury. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I want to sublet my leasehold apartment in Barnsbury. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Even though your last Barnsbury conveyancing solicitor is no longer around you can check your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means that you cannot sublet without prior permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Barnsbury. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

Where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to calculate the price payable.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Barnsbury flat is Flat 120, Clare Court Judd Street in August 2013. the Tribunal held that the premium to be paid for the extension of the lease should be £64,650 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 62.79 years.

I need to switch lawyers as my Barnsbury lawyer is not on the bank's panel of conveyancing solicitors. How simple is it to change conveyancer?

In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to commence the conveyancing and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Barnsbury that you're thinking of instructing.