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Cheap conveyancing in Dorchester does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Reasons to use our Dorchester conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Dorchester conveyancer have developed excellent links with Dorchester local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Dorchester.
  • 2 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Dorchester - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Dorchester
  • 4 Dorchester property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Dorchester conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Regardless other solicitors inform you it could be important to visit your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dorchester since January 2025*

Disposal

of terraced property, Damers Road, DT1 2LA completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £340,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi premises, Treves Road, DT1 2HE completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £550,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of detached residence residence, Herringston Road, DT1 2BT completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £635,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion

Sale

of semi property, Diggory Crescent, DT1 2SP completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £425,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dorchester

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Dorchester to be completed in under a month?

Where the seller is applying a tight deadline for your conveyancing we would recommend that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will make use of local connections and insight. It is possible that they may have conducted previoushouses in the same street. Therefore consider using a Dorchester conveyancing solicitor. Second, make sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of Dorchester conveyancing transactions are held up or derailed after finding out that a purchaser’s lawyer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being frustrated by almost 21 days. It is understood that this issue affects approximately one hundred thousand home sales annually. Almost all Dorchester conveyancing firms can not act for certain banks so do check as early as possible.

Are the Dorchester conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Dorchester conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

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. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorchester

    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. Please supply a car parking plan. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Dorchester prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dorchester. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dorchester especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Dorchester.

What does commercial conveyancing in Dorchester cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Dorchester incorporates a wide array of guidance, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Dorchester conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Dorchester conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Dorchester conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

    What are the costs for lease extension work? What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Dorchester in the last twenty four months?

Dorchester Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    Can you tell me if there are any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the service charges? Who are the managing agents? What is the service charge and ground rent on the property?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sarah Grant Solicitors, First Floor, 28 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
  • Humphries Kirk Executor & Trustee Company, 40 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UR
  • Bpl Solicitors Limited, Mey House, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3QY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Dorchester with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Blackburn & Co, Wessex Chambers, 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
  • Sarah Grant Solicitors, First Floor, 28 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT
  • Humphries Kirk Executor & Trustee Company, 40 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UR
  • Bpl Solicitors Limited, Mey House, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3QY

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Dorchester regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Dorchester but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Philip Hall & Co Limited, Longfield Chambers, 2 Bramble Drove, DT2 8ED

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Blandford Forum
Poundbury
Dorchester
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Portland
Weymouth

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