Just been in touch with my conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester who completed the legal work 18 months ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold property and a freehold property) of similar values with a home loan from Birmingham Midshires. I am now being quoted double. Better the devil I know or should I try and find an alternative conveyancer?
The estimate does seem a little overpriced. If you are content to expend time contrasting charges you could reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, assuming were pleased with the assistance the firm gave you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check that the firm can also act for Birmingham Midshires. You can make use of our search tool to choose a Dorchester conveyancing firm on the Birmingham Midshires member panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester.
We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester who is on the Principality solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Principality . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Dorchester.
Have completed on a a terraced house in Dorchester , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Dorchester conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be certain that my name is recorded.
As far as conveyancing in Dorchester is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry have to notify any other parties. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected after the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor must speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dorchester. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorchester
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. 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 service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Dorchester is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Dorchester are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
We have selected a Dorchester conveyancing solicitor for our home move (first time buyers) and have noticed in the Ts and Cs that they are not overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority. Am I right to be worried or is that standard with lawyer?
We can't see why they should be. Most lawyer don't lend money. They should be regulated by the SRA, who set stringent rules in relation to monies sitting by them.