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Cheap conveyancing in Wimborne does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Top reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Wimborne

  • 1 Wimborne property lawyers will have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Wimborne
  • 3 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Wimborne is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Wimborne property lawyer are the key to a successful Wimborne conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wimborne since January 2025*

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Disposal

of semi-detached property, Minster View, BH21 1BA completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £380,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of terraced property, East Borough, BH21 1PL completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £1,500,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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Sale

of detached residence residence, Lacy Drive, BH21 1AZ completing on 09/01/2025 at a price of £515,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Sale

of detached residence premises, Leigh Road, BH21 1AQ completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £270,750. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wimborne

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Co-operative, do Wimborne lawyers face a fee to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do charge an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Wimborne. I have a mortgage agreed with Principality. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Principality, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Principality conveyancing panel.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Santander. Is it usual for Santander to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Wimborne is approved on their conveyancing panel? Santander have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Santander to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Santander conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

What will a local search inform me about the property I am purchasing in Wimborne?

Wimborne conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search is essential in every Wimborne conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic sections.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Wimborne?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Wimborne. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Wimborne is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Wimborne are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Wimborne you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Wimborne may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Wimborne I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning thehouse move prior to instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Wimborne.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Wimborne should be the figure that you are charged.

What can I do to discover who owns a house in Wimborne?

Provided the premises is recorded at the Land Registry, and you have sufficient details of the address of the premises, you should be able to see details from the the Land Registry of the recorded owner for a a minimal charge.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wimborne regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wimborne practicing in commercial conveyancing in Wimborne. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Harold G Walker, 1 The Square, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1PS
  • Mjp Law Limited, 20 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1NF
  • Dibbens, 3 West Borough, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1LU
  • Talking Legal Practice Limited, The Granary 2 The Barns, Longham Farm Close, Longham, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9DE
  • Insley And Partners, 66 Victoria Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9JA

Planning law solicitors in Wimborne regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wimborne specialising in planning law. This may include advice on special planning controls
  • Coles Miller Solicitors Llp, 44-46 Parkstone Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 2PG
  • Woodstock Property Law Limited, 3 Woodstock Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 8DS

Wimborne commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites Offices, retail or industrial units Hotels, public houses and restaurants Land use planning and environmental issues

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

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