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Reasons to use our Burton upon Trent conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Using a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 2 Burton upon Trent lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Burton upon Trent conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that can impact your home move
  • 3 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Burton upon Trent - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 4 Solicitor conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Burton upon Trent estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 The Burton upon Trent conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to supplying the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Burton upon Trent

Examples of recent conveyancing in Burton upon Trent since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Burton upon Trent

Much to our surprise we have been advised by our mortgage adviser that my Burton upon Trent property lawyer is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to check?

You need to call your Burton upon Trent lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Burton upon Trent conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your lender.

Should conveyancers request money up-front for my conveyancing in Burton upon Trent?

If you are buying a property in Burton upon Trent your lawyer will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is as part of the purchase price then this will be required immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Burton upon Trent. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to send money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I am expecting a DIP from Principality this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Burton upon Trent solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Burton upon Trent solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.

I have a mortgage with Lloyds for my property in Burton upon Trent. Conveyancing has been completed 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Lloyds?

You must advise Lloyds prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Lloyds’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Lloyds directly. You need not do this via a Lloyds conveyancing panel solicitor.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Burton upon Trent before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Burton upon Trent. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Burton upon Trent especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Burton upon Trent.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Burton upon Trent. I happened to stumble upon a web site which seems to have the ideal answer If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I require the services of a lender panel solicitor in Burton upon Trent. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a Burton upon Trent panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Burton upon Trent are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Burton upon Trent not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Burton upon Trent regulated by the SRA

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

  • Astle Paterson Limited, Clay House, 5 Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1NG
  • Samble Burton & Worth, P O Box 1 Abbey Arcade, Market Place, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1HQ

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Burton upon Trent regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Burton upon Trent but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Conveyancing Direct Ltd, Ground Floor, Gibraltar House, DE14 2WE

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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