I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Dorchester. My lender is Accord Mortgages

Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 16/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :

We are buying a property and the conveyancer has referenced Chancel Repair for which the house may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this really warranted for conveyancing in Dorchester

Unless a previous acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you could take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Dorchester to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Dorchester is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Dorchester are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Dorchester you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dorchester may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Dorchester for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

You can review documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

Your search tool is useful but there are many lawyers listed near Dorchester being on the bank conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?

We do not recommend specific Dorchester firms as the right Dorchester conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Dorchester knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. Before you appoint your lawyer we advise you to speak to two or three of the the firms listed to gain comfort as to which one is right for you..