We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Dorchester?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dorchester.
Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to to identify firms on the Loughborough BS conveyancing panel for example in Dorchester?
We have not been informed any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a register.
A friend advised me that in purchasing a property in Dorchester there could be various restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external alterations to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of anumerous of properties in Dorchester which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Dorchester should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Dorchester off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Kent Reliance. 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 Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
Our sealed bid on a property in Dorchester has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The sellers have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Dorchester. What do I do now? At what stage should I apply for the mortgage with Santander?
It is understandable to have concerns where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is approx one thousand pounds, then valuation, Dorchester conveyancing search costs, etc). The first course of action is to check that your property lawyer is on the Santander approved list. As to the subsequent steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your case, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market some purchasers would apply for the mortgage with Santander and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they ask their conveyancing practitioner to move forward with searches.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Dorchester and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business lessees, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Dorchester is one of our many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
Am I best advised to choose a Dorchester conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can handle the conveyancing but her office is 200miles drive away.
The primary upside of using a high street Dorchester conveyancing firm is that you can attend the office to sign paperwork, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were happy that should outweigh using an unfamiliar Dorchester conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.