What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in New Barnet

There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in New Barnet namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals handle conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are obliged to execute New Barnet conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly administered and that all requisite steps should be accurately adhered to.

Can you point me to a directory of TSB panel solicitors in New Barnet on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such tool on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few banks make their panel listings viewable over the internet. If you are in need of a New Barnet conveyancing practitioner on the TSB please make the most of our tool.

I had an offer accepted on a house in New Barnet on 23/9/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer instructed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Aldermore and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Are Aldermore entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Aldermore to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when acquiring a residence in New Barnet? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in New Barnet?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in New Barnet to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in New Barnet in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in New Barnet. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in New Barnet especially if they are familiar with such properties in New Barnet.

I am a sole trader intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in New Barnet for less than 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in New Barnet, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will find you the right lawyer. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or call so as to enable us to furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.

My brother is purchasing a studio flat in New Barnet. He has received a fee estimate by the solicitor suggested by the selling agents and it came to £1385 . It was fifteen years ago since I sold and bought a property and it cost was £440. Have fees really gone up that much?

You should visit 3 or 4 local New Barnet conveyancing firms seeking prices. It is advisable to base your selection not just on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the response was.