Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I want to acquire an office in Dorchester with a loan from Platform Home Loans Ltd?
Our search tool is primarily utilised to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester but we have set out towards the end of this page a few Dorchester commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the solicitors directly to check if they can also act for Platform Home Loans Ltd
It has been 2 months since my purchase conveyancing in Dorchester completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
About to purchase 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.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorchester
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
Am I right to be suspicious about estate agents that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Dorchester conveyancing firm?
As with lots of service providers, often input from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. But there are many people with a vested interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and mortgage companies may suggest solicitors to select. Sometimes these conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but occasionally there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to appoint your own lawyer. You need to be aware that many lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you must use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.
I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Dorchester. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I own a basement flat in Dorchester, conveyancing formalities finalised 3 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Dorchester with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2082
You have 60 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester. I I would like to check if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Could you advise?
You should contact your solicitor and ask them if they are on the lender's approved list. Alternatively please call us and we can make some checks for you. If they are not on the bank panel we we can help find a reputable conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester on the approved list for your lender.