When buying or selling a property, having the right legal support is essential to ensure a smooth and easy process. Property transactions involve complex legal procedures and mistakes can lead to costly delays or disputes. That’s why working with an experienced solicitor in Finchley can make all the difference. Whether you’re purchasing your first home, investing in property, or selling a residential property, a conveyancing solicitor Finchley can provide expert guidance tailored to your local area.
At YVA Solicitors, we specialise in property law, offering professional and personalised legal services to buyers, sellers and investors in Finchley and across North London.
1. In-depth knowledge of the Finchley Property Market
One of the key advantages of hiring a solicitor in Finchley is their local expertise. The property market in Finchley has its own unique trends, regulations and challenges. A solicitor with experience in the area understands local planning laws, property prices and any issues that may arise during a transaction.
At YVA Solicitors, our team has extensive experience handling property transactions in Finchley. We provide clients with valuable insights into the local market and ensure that all legal aspects are handled efficiently.
2. Personalised and Accessible Service
Unlike national or online conveyancing firms, a conveyancing solicitor Finchley offers a personalised service tailored to your needs. With a local solicitor, you’ll have direct access to legal professionals who can provide one-on-one consultations, answer your questions, and address any concerns promptly.
At YVA Solicitors, we believe in building strong client relationships. Our team is always available to guide you through the conveyancing process, ensuring a smooth and stress-free experience.
3. Efficient Handling of Property Searches and Legal Checks
Property searches are a crucial part of any transaction, as they reveal potential issues that could impact the sale or purchase. A residential property solicitor Finchley is well-versed in local authority searches, environmental checks and land registry requirements specific to the area.
Our team at YVA Solicitors ensures that all necessary searches are conducted efficiently, helping you avoid unexpected problems later. We carefully review contracts, identify potential risks, and ensure that all paperwork is in order before proceeding with the transaction.
4. Strong Local Connections for a Smoother Process
A solicitor in Finchley often has established relationships with local estate agents, surveyors, mortgage brokers and other professionals involved in property transactions. These connections can help speed up the process, resolve issues quickly and ensure smooth communication between all parties.
At YVA Solicitors, we have a strong network within Finchley and North London. Our close working relationships with property professionals mean we can help facilitate a seamless transaction to our clients.
5. Understanding of Local Planning and Development Regulations
If you’re buying a home in Finchley, it’s important to consider any planning permissions, development restrictions, or leasehold agreements that may affect the property. A conveyancing solicitor Finchley with local expertise will be familiar with Finchley’s planning policies and can advise you accordingly.
Our legal team at YVA Solicitors conducts thorough due diligence to ensure there are no legal obstacles that could impact your purchase or sale.
6. Faster Response Times and Face-to-Face Meetings
A common frustration when dealing with large, national conveyancing firms is the lack of communication and slow response times. With a residential property solicitor Finchley, you’ll have the advantage of faster response times, direct communication, and the option for face-to-face meetings.
At YVA Solicitors, we pride ourselves on providing a responsive and efficient service. We keep our clients informed throughout the process and are always available to provide updates or answer any queries.
7. Handling Complex Transactions with Ease
Not all property transactions are straightforward. Issues such as leasehold agreements, shared ownership, probate sales, or buy-to-let investments can complicate the process. A solicitor in Finchley with local expertise is well-equipped to handle even the most complex cases.
Our experienced solicitors at YVA Solicitors have a proven track record of managing challenging property transactions, ensuring that our clients receive expert legal support every step of the way.
Conclusion: Choose YVA Solicitors for Expert Legal Support
Whether you are buying, selling, or investing in property, working with a conveyancing solicitor Finchley is crucial for ensuring a smooth and legally sound transaction. A local solicitor provides valuable market insights, efficient legal support, and a personalised approach that can make all the difference.
At YVA Solicitors, we specialise in residential and commercial property transactions in Finchley and North London. Our expert legal team is dedicated to providing top-quality conveyancing services, ensuring that your property dealings are handled with professionalism and care.
If you’re looking for trusted solicitors in Finchley, contact YVA Solicitors today. Our experienced team is ready to assist you with all your property legal needs.
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Possession Proceedings – Unprecedented Changes (PD 55C)
The purpose of the changes is to take into account the effect of the pandemic on all parties maintaining confidence in fairness of outcomes, encouraging compromise and to ensure the defendants are provided with legal advice.
Current Restrictions
- Moratorium on forfeiture of business tenancies extended until 31 December 2020 and is further extended until 31 March 2021.
- In Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery proceedings (“CRAR”) the minimum unpaid rent must be equivalent to 276 days rent until 24 December 2020 and 366 days from 25 December 2020. The restriction on landlords using CRAR to recover unpaid rent will also automatically extend to the end of March, in line with the moratorium’s expiry date. This allows businesses sufficient breathing space to pay rent owed.
- PD 55C: Possession Proceedings
- Reactivation Notice required for stayed claims
- New notice requirements for new claims
Overall Arrangements
- Emphasis on compromise
- Legal advice and assistance for defendants
- Non-statutory best practice guidance:
– MHCLG guidance for private and social landlords and tenants
– NRLA Pre-Action Plan: Managing Arrears and avoiding possession claims
– FCA guidance ‘Mortgages and Coronavirus’ (to 31.7.2021)
– MHCLG Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic (to 24.6.2021)
New Listing Priorities
- Court will no longer fix hearing dates when claim is issued
- No more block listing
- 21 days’ notice
- Cases will be given priority if they involve the following:
- Anti-Social behaviour allegations;
- Extreme rent arrears;
- Squatters or illegal occupiers and persons unknown;
- Fraud or Deception;
- Unlawful Subletting;
- Allegations of abandonment of the Property;
- Local authority temporary accommodation needed for reallocation
Covid-19 Case Marking
- Intended to highlight settlement suitability and assist the court in dealing with listing, case management and the exercise of discretion
- Any Defendant or private Claimant may request a case is marked
- Specified information required
- Upon making request must inform all other parties. Request will result in case marking unless objection raised
- Judge may also direct that a case is Covid-19 marked
Review and Substantive Hearing Dates
The Review (R) Date:
– a 5-minute non-attended appointment on the documents
– requirements of the claimant relating to bundles before R date
– requirement that claimant is available to discuss the case during the R date
– consequence of failure to resolve case on the R date
The Substantive (S) Hearing Date:
– a 15-minute hearing attended by all parties 28 days after the R Date
– a physical hearing unless the parties agree otherwise or contingency arrangements apply
– unless case resolved, a decision by the Court or further case management directions
– adjournment considered without application where advice not yet made available to Defendants and consequences of order ‘may be serious’
Accelerated Possession Claims
- As with existing rules, the court can still make a possession order without a hearing
- Reactivation notice requirements apply for stayed claims
- The same priorities apply as with normal cases in the order in which they will be dealt with
- Will be referred to judges “at a manageable frequency”
- Where the parties agree or there is no objection a review hearing can be ordered
Evictions
- 14 days’ notice of an eviction date required
- Indicated that applications for transfer to High Court will not be prioritised
- No execution of possession warrants or delivering notices of eviction between 17/11/2020 and 11/01/2021.
- The Public Health (Coronavirus)(Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods)(England) Regulations 2020
- There will be no enforcement of possession orders “Where lockdown measures are in place to protect public health”
- No evictions over Christmas Period save for the most serious of cases
How will the arrangements work in Practice?
The key aims of the overall arrangements are to reduce volume in the system by enabling earlier advice and facilitating settlement. How well this works in Practice is yet to be seen. What we do know is that delays will be inevitable and Covid-19 Case Marking is likely to become the norm. In the circumstances, it appears the Accelerated possession claims may be the ‘Cinderella’ of the situation.
Possession Proceedings – Unprecedented Changes (PD 55C)
The purpose of the changes is to take into account the effect of the pandemic on all parties maintaining confidence in fairness of outcomes, encouraging compromise and to ensure the defendants are provided with legal advice.
Current Restrictions
- Moratorium on forfeiture of business tenancies extended until 31 December 2020 and is further extended until 31 March 2021.
- In Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery proceedings (“CRAR”) the minimum unpaid rent must be equivalent to 276 days rent until 24 December 2020 and 366 days from 25 December 2020. The restriction on landlords using CRAR to recover unpaid rent will also automatically extend to the end of March, in line with the moratorium’s expiry date. This allows businesses sufficient breathing space to pay rent owed.
- PD 55C: Possession Proceedings
- Reactivation Notice required for stayed claims
- New notice requirements for new claims
Overall Arrangements
- Emphasis on compromise
- Legal advice and assistance for defendants
- Non-statutory best practice guidance:
– MHCLG guidance for private and social landlords and tenants
– NRLA Pre-Action Plan: Managing Arrears and avoiding possession claims
– FCA guidance ‘Mortgages and Coronavirus’ (to 31.7.2021)
– MHCLG Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the Covid-19 pandemic (to 24.6.2021)
New Listing Priorities
- Court will no longer fix hearing dates when claim is issued
- No more block listing
- 21 days’ notice
- Cases will be given priority if they involve the following:
- Anti-Social behaviour allegations;
- Extreme rent arrears;
- Squatters or illegal occupiers and persons unknown;
- Fraud or Deception;
- Unlawful Subletting;
- Allegations of abandonment of the Property;
- Local authority temporary accommodation needed for reallocation
Covid-19 Case Marking
- Intended to highlight settlement suitability and assist the court in dealing with listing, case management and the exercise of discretion
- Any Defendant or private Claimant may request a case is marked
- Specified information required
- Upon making request must inform all other parties. Request will result in case marking unless objection raised
- Judge may also direct that a case is Covid-19 marked
Review and Substantive Hearing Dates
The Review (R) Date:
– a 5-minute non-attended appointment on the documents
– requirements of the claimant relating to bundles before R date
– requirement that claimant is available to discuss the case during the R date
– consequence of failure to resolve case on the R date
The Substantive (S) Hearing Date:
– a 15-minute hearing attended by all parties 28 days after the R Date
– a physical hearing unless the parties agree otherwise or contingency arrangements apply
– unless case resolved, a decision by the Court or further case management directions
– adjournment considered without application where advice not yet made available to Defendants and consequences of order ‘may be serious’
Accelerated Possession Claims
- As with existing rules, the court can still make a possession order without a hearing
- Reactivation notice requirements apply for stayed claims
- The same priorities apply as with normal cases in the order in which they will be dealt with
- Will be referred to judges “at a manageable frequency”
- Where the parties agree or there is no objection a review hearing can be ordered
Evictions
- 14 days’ notice of an eviction date required
- Indicated that applications for transfer to High Court will not be prioritised
- No execution of possession warrants or delivering notices of eviction between 17/11/2020 and 11/01/2021.
- The Public Health (Coronavirus)(Protection from Eviction and Taking Control of Goods)(England) Regulations 2020
- There will be no enforcement of possession orders “Where lockdown measures are in place to protect public health”
- No evictions over Christmas Period save for the most serious of cases
How will the arrangements work in Practice?
The key aims of the overall arrangements are to reduce volume in the system by enabling earlier advice and facilitating settlement. How well this works in Practice is yet to be seen. What we do know is that delays will be inevitable and Covid-19 Case Marking is likely to become the norm. In the circumstances, it appears the Accelerated possession claims may be the ‘Cinderella’ of the situation.
