Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool handle attended exchange conveyancing in Dorchester?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. You should call us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

Does a directory service exist listing Leeds Building Society panel conveyancers in Dorchester on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings available online. If you are looking for a Dorchester conveyancer on the Leeds Building Society please make the most of our facility.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Dorchester. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Yorkshire BS have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Yorkshire BS your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The CML Handbook includes minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease does not comply with these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Dorchester.

About to purchase house in Dorchester. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Lender if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Dorchester solicitor is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.

The deeds to our house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Dorchester 10 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will be aware precisely where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you can purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. Where copies are not available, your solicitor may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.

My husband and I are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Dorchester. We are not happy. Can you help me find new lawyers?

A conveyancer would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your loan offer been sent? If so you will need to advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. The conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid escalating costs and frustration. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The find a solicitor tool can help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Dorchester

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Dorchester which have approximately forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Dorchester. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is generally wise to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena.

Dorchester Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

Who is in charge of the block? Most Dorchester leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block set by the freeholder. If you buy the flat you will have to meet this charge, usually quarterly accross the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a large amount, say about £50-£100 but you need to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.