Are you able to vouch for a Santander allowed Burton upon Trent conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within 10 days? Would it be better to use a high street Burton upon Trent solicitor or an internet conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good Burton upon Trent conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the high street in Burton upon Trent. Go in to two or three firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Explain your requirements together with the reasons and get a commitment on speed. Choose the one that genuine.

Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Burton upon Trent. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Given that you are now exchanged you should hire the services of a conveyancing solicitor as a matter of priority as you now have a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property will have an associated auction set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your solicitor requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the auction papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

Can I be sure that the Burton upon Trent conveyancing solicitor on the Leeds Building Society panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Burton upon Trent seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer conducting your conveyancing.

I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Burton upon Trent. My financial adviser suggested a property lawyer. I paid an on account payment of £150. Not long after, the property lawyer called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Burton upon Trent?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Burton upon Trent. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build flat in Burton upon Trent. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Trent

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

Why is it not possible to complete my conveyancing in Burton upon Trent on a public holiday?

This is due to the fact that on completion the funds needs to pass between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and at present this can only occur on a business day. So you can't complete on a weekend either.