My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Royston. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Nottingham, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you intend to re-mortgage then Nottingham will require that you use a conveyancer on the Nottingham 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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Royston. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

You should call 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 Royston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Royston differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Royston approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because developers in Royston usually purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Royston or who has acted in the same development.

I am a sole trader looking to take over a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering fixed costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Royston for below 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Royston, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are intending to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or email so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

Our financial adviser has recommended their solicitor for our conveyancing in Royston - won’t it be better to just use them?

This is not necessarily the case and you are entitled to use whichever conveyancing practitioner of your choosing for your Royston conveyancing. The conveyancer suggested by a 3rd party adviser may not always be the right lawyer, they may recommend their preferred conveyancing firm who are based far away. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancing practitioner and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain updates.