I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented apartment in Blaenavon by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve

My aunt passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Blaenavon. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Aldermore, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you intend to re-mortgage then Aldermore will require that you use a conveyancer on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Aldermore conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Aldermore mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Blaenavon. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Blaenavon of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm refinancing my existing house to a buy to let loan with Platform Home Loans Ltd and I will use the ballance of the raised equity towards a second property. The area we are talking about is Blaenavon. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the transactions?

Make use of our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the conveyancers are approved by both mortgage companies. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your expectations and needs.

We have chosen a Blaenavon conveyancing solicitor for our home move (first time buyers) and have picked up in the engagement letter that they are not governed by the FCA. Should I be concerned or is that standard with conveyancing practitioner?

We can't see why they should be. Most conveyancing practitioner don't lend money. You should check that they are governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who have stringent laws covering monies held by them.