Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Poundbury

Ready to buy a new home? Find a law firm approved by your lender.

Why do I need a "lender approved" conveyancer?

Failing to check that a lawyer is on your lender’s list of approved solicitors can put your transaction at risk of delay or failure.

You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Poundbury but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Poundbury conveyancing solicitors

Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Poundbury estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Poundbury is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
Poundbury property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Poundbury home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Poundbury conveyancing can be made significantly more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
Poundbury solicitors have a crucial edge when it comes to Poundbury conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Poundbury since January 2025*

Sale

of semi property, Lydgate Street, DT1 3SJ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £445,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of terraced premises, Gallows Down Lane, DT1 3ED completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £472,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Transfer

of apartment Hamslade Square DT1 3HB, at buying price of £310,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Conveyance

of flat Pavilion Green DT1 3DU, at a price of £1,125,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Poundbury

Is there a reason to appoint a Poundbury conveyancing solicitors firm given that internet based alternatives are easier on the wallet?

By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Poundbury and you should seek a competitive estimate but don’t waste your energy sourcing the lowest priced Poundbury conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful home move. You need to ensure that you have expert advice from a trusted conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a telephone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will tackle your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you will never get with an web based conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you as to progress making sure that you are regularly updated. Should you need to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Poundbury?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Poundbury and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and others involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the seller, selling agent and even potentially a lender. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Poundbury is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose role it is to protect your best interests and to keep you safe.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest may attempt to sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

We are planning to move house in June. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Poundbury. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across this page.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the estate agent but this can only be done once the previous owners lawyers advise the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you should advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you locate a conveyancing in Poundbury or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Poundbury.

Can I be sure that the Poundbury conveyancing solicitor on the Virgin Money panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Poundbury seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Poundbury. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Not long after, the lawyer contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Nottingham panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Poundbury?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Poundbury will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Poundbury. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Poundbury.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Poundbury it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Poundbury commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Poundbury.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Poundbury and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Poundbury. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Poundbury area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Poundbury. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Whilst your website is a good idea there are many lawyers listed near Poundbury being on the bank conveyancing panel. It would be a lot more helpful if you could recommend a specific firm on the conveyancing panel for our lender?

We are not in the business of recommending one firm above another as the right Poundbury conveyancing firm for you depends on where your priorities lie. For example you may require a local firm with Poundbury knowledge or you might be looking for the low cost conveyancing. We recommend that you speak to 3 or 4 lawyers listed before you make your choice..

Last updated 05/04/2025

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Poundbury regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Poundbury with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Poundbury. This may include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant

Bpl Solicitors Limited, Mey House, Bridport Road, Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 3QY
Humphries Kirk Executor & Trustee Company, 40 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UR
Sarah Grant Solicitors, First Floor, 28 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TT

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Poundbury regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Poundbury but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

Philip Hall & Co Limited, Longfield Chambers, 2 Bramble Drove, DT2 8ED

Home selling conveyancing in Poundbury usually includes the following:

Property lawyer instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
Investigating the title to the property
Drafting contract and associated documents
Sending draft papers to the solicitor acting for the purchaser
Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to further questions from the buyer’s solicitor
Agreeing the transfer deed
Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the home loan (if relevant)

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