Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Shaftesbury

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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.

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Reasons to use our Shaftesbury conveyancing solicitors

Shaftesbury property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Shaftesbury conveyancing can become a lot more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party are based in Shaftesbury - if so both parties will be on good working terms
Shaftesbury solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Shaftesbury conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
The Shaftesbury conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Shaftesbury

Examples of recent conveyancing in Shaftesbury since January 2025*

Sale

of terraced property, Nettlecombe, SP7 8PR completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £230,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Anstee Road, SP7 8GT completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £320,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of semi-detached premises, The Street, SP7 9PD completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £650,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi-detached residence, Casterbridge Way, SP8 4FG completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £392,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Shaftesbury

I have just been advised by my estate agent that my Shaftesbury lawyer is not on the mortgage company Conveyancing panel. What can I do to check?

Your first step should be to contact your Shaftesbury lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to advise you what has happened. If they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Shaftesbury conveyancing firm that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

We have rather pushy sellers who has recommended a exclusivity agreement with a payment 10k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

This form of agreement isn't common in Shaftesbury, conveyancers will often try and steer clients away from them as they divert attention from the primary objective, namely conveyancing and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor is left exposed. Furthermore, there is no assurance that just because the seller has executed an exclusivity agreement they will complete the sale with you. They may be tempted to break the contract if they receive sufficient financial inducement to do so because an aggrieved claimant with the benefit of a lockout agreement will still have to establish consequential losses from the breach and this may not equalise the financial benefit that the owner may obtain by breaching the contract, however morally shameful that may be.

My friend advised me that if I am buying in Shaftesbury I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Shaftesbury conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Shaftesbury around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Shaftesbury Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Shaftesbury.

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Shaftesbury before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not grant a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Shaftesbury. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

What makes your site different to alternative internet conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Shaftesbury?

At this site receive an accurate quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances of your conveyancing in Shaftesbury. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not operate referral deals with solicitors. Some agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the highest per referral, not the best value conveyancing in Shaftesbury

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years remaining on my lease in Shaftesbury. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details

How much is the ground rent and service charge?

Last updated 16/04/2025

Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Shaftesbury regulated by the SRA

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

Rutters, 2 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AY
Farnfields Llp, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AX
Tisbury Law Limited, Wick Barn, Tisbury, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6NW

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Shaftesbury

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Shaftesbury practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

Rutters, 2 Bimport, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AY
Farnfields Llp, The Square, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4AX

Typically, Shaftesbury conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
Investigating the title unregistered or registered
Undertaking Shaftesbury conveyancing searches for the property
Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation collated by the owner’s lawyer
Submitting queries with the seller’s lawyer
Negotiating the sale contract
Going through replies provided by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
Negotiating the Transfer document
Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

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Blandford Forum
Sturminster Newton

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