We are planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Highbury who is on the solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Highbury.

Should our lawyer be making enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Highbury.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Highbury. There are those who buy a property in Highbury, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Highbury. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the vendor, then a purchaser could bring a legal claim for losses stemming from an incorrect response. The buyer’s lawyers should also commission an enviro search. This will higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

I have justbeen informed that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Highbury for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out 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 Highbury conveyancing specialists.

How does conveyancing in Highbury differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Highbury contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because new home sellers in Highbury tend to acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Highbury or who has acted in the same development.

Can a conveyancer remove a name from the title of my property in Highbury ?

Subtracting or adding someone to the title of your house is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a