Completed the sale of my flat in Aston on Trent last May but my buyer keeps telephoning me complaining that his conveyancer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your sale your conveyancer should deliver the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your lawyer must also confirm that the mortgage has been redeemed to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps unique to conveyancing in Aston on Trent.

My uncle pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Aston on Trent there could be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Aston on Trent which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Aston on Trent should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Is it the case that all Aston on Trent solicitor practices on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

My partner and I have organised the release of further funds on our mortgage from Principality as we wish to carry out renovations to our home in Aston on Trent. Are we obliged to select a bricks and mortar Aston on Trent solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Principality would not normally require firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Principality list.

I'm converting the mortgage on my current home to a buy to let loan with Aldermore and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further house. The location we are looking at is Aston on Trent. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two mortgage companies and link together the transactions?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to be sure that the lawyers are approved by both banks. On the basis that they are the conveyancer will be able to tie up the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.

I am intending to rent out my leasehold flat in Aston on Trent. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Even though your last Aston on Trent conveyancing lawyer is not available you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the premises. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you must obtain consent from your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. This means that you cannot sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. Such consent must not not be unreasonably turned down. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Aston on Trent Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? How much is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent? Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared amongst the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or require a one time invoice.

I need to assess costs for conveyancing in Aston on Trent from various conveyancing practitioner and appoint one. Am I right to instruct them to sit tight until I a suitable flat to buy.

We suggest that you wait to ask your lawyer to start work and submit searches once the sales memorandum has been issued by the estate agent particularly as Aston on Trent conveyancing searches are not inexpensive.