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Main reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Bridport

  • 1 Regardless other lawyers tell you it could be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute documents. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to include the postman into the pot.
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Bridport have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Bridport and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Bridport home moves can become a lot more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Bridport lawyers work in partnership with Bridport estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 5 This site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Bridport will be conducted by a law firm on your lender’s conveyancing panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bridport since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bridport

Is it possible for conveyancing in Bridport to be concluded in under 3 weeks?

In a situation where the seller is applying a tight deadline for your conveyancing it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will benefit local connections and know-how. It is possible that they would have conducted previoushomes in the same neighbourhood. You would be best advised to use a Bridport conveyancing solicitor. In addition, be sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is said that nearly one in five of Bridport conveyancing deals are delayed or derailed after finding out that a buyer’s conveyancer was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being held up by almost three weeks. It is believed that this issue affects approximately 100,000 home moves annually. Most Bridport conveyancing firms can not act for certain banks so do check at the outset.

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Bridport. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we will need to put funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

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.

When it comes to lenders such as Aldermore, do Bridport conveyancers have to pay a fee to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are not aware of any mortgage company fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

The mortgage over my property is with UBS for my property in Bridport. Conveyancing was finalised a year ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform UBS?

UBS must be informed of your intention before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of UBS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact UBS directly. You need not do this via a UBS conveyancing panel solicitor.

I purchased my flat on 1 September and the transaction details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Bridport advises it would be formalised inside ten days. Are titles in Bridport particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Bridport registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd parties. Currently approximately 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place once the buyer is living at the property so registration formalities is not usually primary concern but if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Bridport. 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bridport

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

My step-father has urged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Bridport. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.

I bought a property in Bridport last 20/12/2024 and to date it is still not registered with the Land Registry. It is part of a new estate and my conveyancer told me that it can take 12 months to register. I have contacted the Land Registry directly and they have informed me the initial application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. What can I do?

get in touch with your solicitor - if you are not getting sensible responses, look up their internal complaints process and amplify your concerns to a Partner. Registrations for Bridport conveyancing are not known to be particularly slow.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bridport regulated by the SRA

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

  • Nantes Solicitors Limited, 36 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LH
  • Kitson & Trotman, The Champions, Hogsill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bridport regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bridport practicing in commercial conveyancing in Bridport. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Nantes Solicitors Limited, 36 East Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3LH
  • Kitson & Trotman, The Champions, Hogsill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AN

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Bridport is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Beaminster
Crewkerne
Charmouth
Bridport
Burton Bradstock

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

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