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Reasons to use our Aston conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 We are the UKs largest domestic conveyancing directory listing bank approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Aston regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Aston property lawyer have developed excellent connections with Aston local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Aston.
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Aston is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Aston will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Aston conveyancers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Aston conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Aston since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Aston

I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in Aston by 2/1/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they chase the other side, try to a target completion date that all parties will work to achieve

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for stalling in Aston house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the top 10 causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Aston.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Aston?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Aston. 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…’

Hoping to buy a property located in Aston and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Aston. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Aston area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Aston. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Aston for my house move. Is it possible to see a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Aston conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Aston conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Aston conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

    How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

Aston Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

    Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the tenants? Who are the managing agents?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Aston regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Aston but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Coates Solicitors Limited, 62-64 High Street, Mosborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5AE
  • Tierney & Co, 137 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S66 2BW
  • Kavanagh & Co, 61 Market Street, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4JG
  • Parker Rhodes Hickmotts, The Point, Bradmarsh Business Park, Bradmarsh Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 1BP
  • Bradford & Son, 9 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2EN

Home buying in Aston is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional enquires from the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (if relevant)

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Aston has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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