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  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Dosthill is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Dosthill property lawyer are the key to a successful Dosthill conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 3 Experience means that Dosthill lawyer have developed excellent links with Dosthill local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Dosthill.
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 This site is the only site that enables you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Dosthill will be carried out by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dosthill since December 2024*

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Sale

of semi residence, Kempton Drive, B77 1QN completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £298,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of terraced residence, Roach, B77 1LN completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £275,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Hockley Road, B77 5EQ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £290,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

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Transfer

of house property, Hockley Road, B77 5EG completing on 23/12/2024 at a price of £187,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dosthill

I am expecting a mortgage with Halifax. I hope to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Dosthill. Does the Halifax Conveyancing panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Halifax conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

It is is a decade since I acquired my property in Dosthill. Conveyancing solicitors have now been instructed on the sale but I am unable to track down the deeds. Is this a major issue?

Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a possibility that the deeds will be with the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the conveyancers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Dosthill involves registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Dosthill so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

Whereas this was necessary ten years ago, most banks no longer need their conveyancing panel solicitor to witness the mortgagors signature. It will still be necessary for you to hand over ID documents and there are still distinct benefits to using a local ayer, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Dosthill.

I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Dosthill for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dosthill conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Dosthill. Conveyancing is daunting 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 selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dosthill

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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 brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Dosthill. I need to find out if they are on the bank's conveyancing panel. Could you advise?

It’s a good idea call your conveyancer and ask them if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please get in touch with us and we can investigate and revert. If they are not on the lender panel we can certainly arrange a specialist conveyancing solicitor in Dosthill on the approved list for your mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dosthill regulated by the SRA

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

  • Glaisyers, 4 Bolebridge Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7PA
  • Rutherfords Legal Llp, 7-9 Lady Bank, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7NB
  • Mark Matthews & Co, Bank House, 16-20 Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DH
  • Garner Canning Limited, 11 Aldergate, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7DL
  • David J Foster & Co (solicitors) Ltd, 3 Albert Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7JN

Home buying in Dosthill 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 premises
  • Undertaking Dosthill property searches for the property
  • Assessing draft contract pack and other papers collated by the seller’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies prepared by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Typically, Dosthill conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor acting for the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and wiring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (where applicable)

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

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