Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the home moving as a first time purchaser of a garden flat in Burbage. Do I receive the keys to the premises on the completion date from my solicitor? If this is the case, I will instruct a local conveyancing solicitor in Burbage?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you will be able to pick up the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.

A relative informed me that in purchasing a property in Burbage there could be various restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

There are a number of properties in Burbage which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Burbage 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 Burbage solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such practice would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one close by in Burbage I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Burbage for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Burbage and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Burbage

I am looking for a conveyancing solicitor in Burbage for my home move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Members of the public may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.

Our bank agreed in principle to give us a mortgage. We instructed a high street conveyancer in Burbage last week. This morning, our mortgage adviser phoned to advise us that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we did not have a clue that the lender had some control over our choice Is this allowed?

You are at liberty to instruct any property lawyer you want to choose including the said conveyancer in Burbage nevertheless if your mortgage company aren't happy with them you will have to fork out additional cost so your lender can appoint their own conveyancer too. sometimes it is conceivable that your solicitor may apply to get included on to the bank list of approved firms. Do make the most of web-based tools such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Burbage on the mortgage company panel. You can go into your local bank branch in Burbage. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Burbage on the approved list.