I'm redecorating at the moment & have just stripped the (painted
lining) paper from one room as it was torn in places.

I''m intending to put up new lining paper again & paint over it.

Should I remove the old paste from the walls (bare plaster - old
building & the plaster's not in great condition but isn't cracked
anywhere) and start fresh or can I just go over the top of the old
paste.

If it makes any difference I would imagine the old lining paper has
been up for a number of years (we've lived here for 3 but there were
several coats of paint of different colours on the paper that came
off).

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I'm redecorating at the moment & have just stripped the (painted
lining) paper from one room as it was torn in places.

I''m intending to put up new lining paper again & paint over it.

Should I remove the old paste from the walls (bare plaster - old
building & the plaster's not in great condition but isn't cracked
anywhere) and start fresh or can I just go over the top of the old
paste.

If it makes any difference I would imagine the old lining paper has
been up for a number of years (we've lived here for 3 but there were
several coats of paint of different colours on the paper that came
off).

If you want a nice flat finish I would lightly sand the area first or the
ripples etc will show through.