How do I find the right solicitor who will give a first class service for my conveyancing in Weymouth?

First ask relatives who they would recommend.

Second, search the internet for conveyancing in Weymouth. Telephone a couple or more firms listed and ask them to send you their conveyancing fee calculations and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will oversee the conveyancing in advance ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to use this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors for you based on your personal requirements including the type of property,deadlines, complexity and who your intended lender is. Resist the temptation to appoint low cost conveyancing in Weymouth

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Weymouth took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 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 property 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Weymouth is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Weymouth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Weymouth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Weymouth 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.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Weymouth. I've stumble upon a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Back In 2005, I bought a leasehold house in Weymouth. Conveyancing and Britannia mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Weymouth who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Weymouth conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Weymouth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their service charge payments? Who are the managing agents? The answer will be helpful as a) areas can result in problems for the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to know about it