Our mortgage company has recommended solicitors on their panel based in Dorchester On Thames but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Dorchester On Thames round the corner to me. Are you able to help?
It is by no means the case that all Dorchester On Thames conveyancing firms are on all banks conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Dorchester On Thames conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.
My wife and I are purchasing a flat in Dorchester On Thames. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we have to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Dorchester On Thames building society branch on various occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Dorchester On Thames conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. Who do I believe?
As long as the solicitor is on the lender panel, she or he must adhere to the CML Handbook requirements for the bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Dorchester On Thames on 29/8/2025, valuation was booked 2 days later, received a clean bill of health. Conveyancer retained, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Yorkshire BS and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Are Yorkshire BS entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Yorkshire BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I am downsizing from our property in Dorchester On Thames and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester On Thames. Having lived in Dorchester On Thames for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same ailment)
five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Dorchester On Thames completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £160,000. 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 residence 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.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Dorchester On Thames in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Dorchester On Thames. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester On Thames to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
Am I right to be suspicious about brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Dorchester On Thames conveyancing practice?
As is the case with lots of service providers, often input from connections can be most helpful. But there are numerous players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all suggest conveyancers to appoint. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the discretion to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many banks specify a panel list of lawyers you must use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.