As someone not used to conveyancing in Wimborne Minster what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Wimborne Minster
You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Wimborne Minster or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. For instance, the seller, estate agent and even potentially the lender. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Wimborne Minster an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to keep you safe.
Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will attempt to sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the estate agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your solicitor is wrong. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do take action 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.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Wimborne Minster. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 27/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
We are planning to move house in September. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Wimborne Minster. Conveyancing lawyer was organised before I stumbled across your website.
On the afternoon of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from your property agent however this can only take place once the previous owners conveyancers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be handed over. You can inform 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 assist you in finding a residential property solicitor in Wimborne Minster or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Wimborne Minster.
Is it the case that all Wimborne Minster conveyancing solicitors on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Yorkshire BS approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be governed by the CLC.
We had chosen conveyancing lawyers located in Wimborne Minster on the Santander solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental charge for dealing with the Santander mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Santander?
As unfair as it may seem, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner can levy a fee for this. This fee is not set by Santander but by your Wimborne Minster lawyer. Some firms on the Santander panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Wimborne Minster I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Wimborne Minster in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 62 years remaining on my flat in Wimborne Minster. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What are my options?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to locate the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Wimborne Minster.
I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Wimborne Minster, conveyancing having been completed October 2004. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Wimborne Minster with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 2082
With just 57 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the bank conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?
Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the lender conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the bank solicitor panel.