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Reasons to use our Wimborne conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Wimborne lawyers work in conjunction with Wimborne estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to clients every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 2 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal connections with Wimborne selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Wimborne property lawyer are the key to a successful Wimborne home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 The Wimborne conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Wimborne
  • 5 Wimborne lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Wimborne conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wimborne since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wimborne

Our lawyer has identified a a problem with the lease for the property we are buying in Wimborne. The other side have offered defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that he must ensure that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the lender are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Wimborne?

If you are buying a property in Wimborne your lawyer will ask you put them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is payable against the total price then this will be asked for shortly before exchange of contracts. Any further balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

My Conveyancer in Wimborne is not on the Britannia Conveyancing Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Britannia panel of approved conveyancing solicitors?

Your options are as follows:

  1. Carry on with your existing Wimborne lawyers but Britannia will need to retain a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will result in additional total legal fees as well as result in delays.
  2. Get an alternative solicitor to act in the purchase, remembering to check they are Convince your lawyer to do everything within their powers to join the Britannia conveyancing panel

Should I be wary that 3rd parties that I am dealing with are recommending a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Wimborne conveyancing practice?

As with lots of professional services, often referrals from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are numerous parties with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies might all put forward solicitors to instruct. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there is an underlying financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are free to choose your own lawyer. You need to be aware that some banks specify a panel list of solicitors you have to use for the lender related work in your transaction.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Wimborne. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Wimborne - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Wimborne Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

    What prohibitions exist in the Wimborne Lease? Make sure you enquire if the the lease contains any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Wimborne. If you love the flatin Wimborne however your dog can’t move with you then you have a very hard compromise. What is the name of the managing agents?

What can I do to establish who is the owner of a property in Wimborne?

As long as the premises is registered with HMLR, and you have enough specifics of the location of the property, you will be able to obtain results from the HMLR of the recorded proprietor for a fee.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Wimborne regulated by the SRA

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

  • Harold G Walker, 1 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PS
  • Mjp Law Limited, 20 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NF
  • Dibbens, 3 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LU
  • Newnham & Jordan Solicitors Ltd, Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PT
  • Jordan Williams Law Limited, 24 Wollaton Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8QY

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wimborne

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wimborne practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Harold G Walker, 1 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PS
  • Mjp Law Limited, 20 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NF
  • Dibbens, 3 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LU
  • Newnham & Jordan Solicitors Ltd, Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7PT
  • Insley And Partners, 66 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JA

Planning law solicitors in Wimborne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wimborne specialising in planning law. This could include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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