Trusted by 100s of clients for their conveyancing in Dorset, our accredited conveyancing solicitors have the expertise and experience to make the process as quickly and efficient as possible.
If you’re buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring equity from a property or land in Dorset, we are here to help you 6 days a week.
Fixed Legal Fee* quotes with no hidden costs
Our conveyancing solicitors in Dorset will carry out all the legal work you need for a fixed fee.
No Completion No Fee† protection as standard
You won’t be charged any solicitors’ fees if for any reason your transaction falls through.
Local SRA-regulated solicitors
Our nationwide panel of premium property lawyers can take care of your local conveyancing needs in Dorset.
Buying a house in Dorset
The home of England's Jurassic Coast, also known as Dorsetshire, and an inspiration for writers and filmmakers as well as ordinary home movers, Dorset is a prize location.
From coastal resorts to picture-perfect market towns and villages, Dorset has something for everyone.
Dorset population is 426,516 (2018)
What are transport links like in Dorset?
Dorset has 23 stations on the national rail network, with Great Western Railway and South Western Railway providing services to and from the county from London and Southampton for onward journeys to the likes of Exeter and Bristol.
For a more relaxed train journey, the Swanage Railway offers steam and diesel trains from Corfe Castle to Swanage.
The ferry port at Poole offers boat trips and tours along the coast as well as scheduled ferries to the Channel Islands and France.
The main roads through Dorset are the A31, connecting to the M27 to the east, and the A35 towards Dorchester and Devon. Bournemouth Airport offers both scheduled and chartered flights nationally and internationally.
Dorset County Council offers more information on all public transport locally.
How much does an average property cost in Dorset?
The average property price in Dorset is £363,768.
You can find the average price per property type below:
| Property type | Detached | Semi-detached | Terraced | Flats/Maisonettes |
| Average price | £545,376 | £356,650 | £282,347 | £192,943 |
April 2023 property price data sourced from the Land Registry.
Which council has control of schooling in Dorset?
From 2019, there are two unitary authorities covering Dorset: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council.
Each is responsible for providing education in their area. Along with state schools from nursery to sixth-form, Dorset also has a large selection of independent, academy and church schools to choose from.
Check out the Ofsted ranking of your chosen school in the government's school comparison website.
Did you know?
Poole Harbour is the largest natural harbour in Europe and second only in the world to Sydney. Formed in the Ice Age, today the harbour is a mecca for water sports of all kinds.
Not only is Dorset the most spacious place to live in England - only 197 people per kilometre - residents' life expectancy is two years longer than the national average.
Why should I choose a Dorset conveyancing solicitor through Homeward Legal?
Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, our Dorset conveyancing solicitors are on hand to take care of the paperwork and legal processes so you can stress less.
Here are seven great reasons to feel confident in coming to Homeward Legal for your conveyancing in Dorset:
Straightforward
We'll explain everything in plain English.We don't complicate conveyancing with unnecessary legal jargon.
Transparent costs
The Fixed Legal Fee* you're quoted is exactly what you'll pay. No hidden extras.
No-completion protection
Our No Completion No Fee† guarantee means you won't pay anything in legal fees if your transaction doesn't go through.
Regulated
We only work with experienced conveyancing solicitors in Dorset who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
Trusted
Don't just take our word for it - we're rated ‘Excellent' on Trustpilot thanks to well over a thousand independent customer reviews.
Convenient
No travelling, no appointments.Get a quote instantly and have much of the work completed online or over the phone.
Available
Any questions? Our team are available to help until 6pm on weekdays, and 4pm on Saturdays.
"Comparing quotes can often cause more confusion than clarity. This is why we include all the standard charges in all of our quotations with guaranteed fixed legal fees, with an expert team on hand to give our customers complete peace of mind."
Joshua Harper
Head of Operations: Customer, Quality and PartnersMake conveyancing in Dorset easy with Homeward Legal
Whether you are buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring equity, we're here to connect you with reliable conveyancing solicitors in Dorset and help the process go smoothly.
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Towns and districts within this county include:
Beaminster, Blandford-Forum, Blandfordum, Boscombe, Bridport, Broadstone, Burton-Bradstock, Canford-Cliffs, Charmouth, Christchurch, Corfe-Castle, Corfe-Mullen, Dorchester, Ferndown, Hamworthy, Highcliffe, Lyme-Regis, Lytchett-Matravers, Mudeford, Parkstone, Poole, Portland, Poundbury, Sandbanks, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster-Newton, Swanage, Verwood, Wareham, West-Moors, Weymouth, Wimborne, Wimborne-Minster, Winton, Wool
No Completion No Fee† is our promise that in the unfortunate event that your property transaction falls-through you will not be liable for any of the conveyancer’s fixed legal fees for the work completed.
To secure this benefit a fee, already included in your quote, is taken upon on deciding to go ahead with your transaction.
Should your transaction fall through, for whatever reason, we can hold this amount on account for your next transaction or provide a refund.
Your Fixed Legal Fee** quote from Homeward Legal ensures that you pay no more than we have quoted you for and is based on the information you’ve provided to us being true and accurate.
There are specific circumstances on a minority of transactions that may require additional charges that could not be foreseen at the outset.
A list of those charges and explanations can be found here with details of the potential cost. These will only be charged following discussion with your conveyancer with a clear explanation of what they are for.
