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Reasons to use our Weymouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The organisations listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers have offices in Weymouth - if so both parties are likely to be less confrontational
  • 3 Weymouth solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 4 Our site is the only site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Weymouth will be conducted by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 5 Experience means that Weymouth conveyancer have developed excellent links with Weymouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your conveyancing in Weymouth.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Weymouth since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Weymouth

We are acquiring our first property. Our lawyer has texted usto see if we would like to order extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Weymouth

The extent of Weymouth conveyancing searches depends primarily on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the area and risks, your overall appetite to risk. What is important is that you adequately appreciate what information each search could provide. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are in doubt, ask the property lawyer to advise.

Having sold my house in Weymouth last April yet the purchaser is e-mailing me complaining that his lawyer needs to hear from mysolicitor. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

Following your house sale your conveyancer should send the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Where appropriate, your lawyer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been discharged to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures specific conveyancing in Weymouth.

It has been 3 months following my purchase conveyancing in Weymouth concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Weymouth before instructing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Weymouth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Weymouth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Is it possible to change solicitor as I have to instruct a firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Weymouth round the corner but she is not accepted by Lloyds TSB Bank

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Weymouth on the Lloyds TSB Bank panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Weymouth. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Weymouth.

My cousin has encouraged me to instruct his conveyancers in Weymouth. Do I take his guidance?

No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer that you are considering.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Weymouth

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Weymouth with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Mustoe Shorter Solicitors & Advocates, 7-8 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8HQ
  • Pengillys Llp, 67 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8HB
  • Redferns, Lupins Business Centre, 1-3 Greenhill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Weymouth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Weymouth practicing in commercial conveyancing in Weymouth. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Mustoe Shorter Solicitors & Advocates, 7-8 Frederick Place, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8HQ
  • Pengillys Llp, 67 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8HB
  • Redferns, Lupins Business Centre, 1-3 Greenhill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SS
  • Portland Legal Services, 6 Chiswell, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AN

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Weymouth?

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Weymouth. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, objective and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Weymouth about your conveyancing in Weymouth.

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

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