What is the ideal method for choosing a reasonably priced conveyancing in Sherborne?

First ask connections who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service.

Second, look on the internet for conveyancing in Sherborne. Phone two or three listed and ask them to send you their conveyancing fee calculations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle the legal process prior tomaking your decision.

Third is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers for you based on your personal requirements including area of the property,deadlines, complexity and who your intended lender is. Resist the temptation to go for £99 conveyancing in Sherborne

I am planning to move home in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. Incidentally, can you suggest a removal company in Sherborne. Conveyancing lawyer was chosen before I stumbled across this website.

On the afternoon of completion you can collect the keys from your estate agent but this can only take place when the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. After that you can inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal company but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Sherborne or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Sherborne.

I had a mortgage agreed in principle with Lloyds. Sherborne conveyancing practitioners are chosen. How long does it take for Lloyds to send the offer to the property lawyer?

There is no definitive answer here. Have Lloyds done the valuation? Have you informed Lloyds as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Lloyds conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Sherborne. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I would like to complain about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

My wife and I purchased a terraced Georgian property in Sherborne. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and National Westminster Bank. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking National Westminster Bank to clarify?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Sherborne and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also enquire as to the position with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in Sherborne differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Sherborne approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because developers in Sherborne typically buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Sherborne or who has acted in the same development.

How much experience do your Sherborne conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Sherborne conveyancing lawyers help thousands of buyers move home every year and assisted lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Sherborne conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.