After what seems like an age a mortgage agreement from HSBC for the refinancing of my single room maisonette is due any day now. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Dorset?
You are on the wrong site if you are in need of a cheap conveyancing solicitors in Dorset. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing organisations offering £99 conveyancing in Dorset. In your best case scenario, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst it will result in you with a hefty uplift in extras and still not end up with the service you were hoping for.
We are intent on selling our home in Dorset and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Dorset lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Dorset. We have lived in Dorset for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same illness)
About to purchase a new build flat in Dorset. 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 conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dorset
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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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and found one near me in Dorset I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Dorset in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.
I am looking to sell my property. My previous solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Dorset if that makes a difference.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Dorset. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
Why do Dorset conveyancing costs are higher for leasehold and freehold properties?
Inevitably there is increased work required in leasehold conveyancing. Dorset has many leasehold properties. There is more paperwork involved in the purchase: for example, the lease and leasehold information (including up to date service charge, ground rent and buildings insurance details) obtained from the freeholder or managing agents. There are strict criteria that the lease must meet in order to be acceptable to a mortgage company. If it does not meet these requirements, the lease must be amended, which can involve additional expense for the seller.