As someone not used to the East Barnet conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in East Barnet

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in East Barnet and elsewhere in North London is an adversarial experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the home moving process. For example, the seller, estate agent and on occasion a mortgage company. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in East Barnet should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the process whose role it is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct creep of a "blame" culture- someone has to be at fault for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you should always trust your lawyer above all other players when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

After reviewing moneysavingexpert.com for a cheap solicitor in East Barnet, most post that I must use a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * compliance with best practice conveyancing procedures through the scheme protocol the standard covers many companies who perform conveyancing in East Barnet.

We have agreed to purchase a house in East Barnet. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Lloyds be concerned?

As your lender is Lloyds your lawyer must comply with the conveyancing instructions contained in Part two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Lloyds. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook sets out minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and property lawyers are required to report to Lloyds where a lease fails to comply with these specifications. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not limited to East Barnet.

I currently have a mortgage with HSBC for my property in East Barnet. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform HSBC?

Your original mortgage agreement with HSBC will provide that you need their approval before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of HSBC’s mortgage conditions. It may be that HSBC will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact HSBC directly. You need not do this via a HSBC conveyancing panel lawyer.

I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in February 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, UBS are being problematic. The East Barnet solicitor who is on the UBS conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but UBS are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do UBS have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that UBS have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why UBS may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. East Barnet is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in East Barnet are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in East Barnet you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in East Barnet may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

How easy is it to swap firm as I have to select a firm on the Halifax conveyancing panel. I hired a local conveyancing solicitor in East Barnet five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Halifax

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in East Barnet on the Halifax panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in East Barnet. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in East Barnet.