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Barnstaple Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Barnstaple
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Barnstaple that are buy to let is 10%
  • 3 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Barnstaple conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission
  • 4 80% freehold and 20% leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple for this year to date
  • 5 Average time frame of 139 days for registration of title in Barnstaple

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnstaple since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnstaple

It may have been a long time coming a loan offer from HSBC for the refinancing of my 2 room maisonette is to be issued within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Barnstaple?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple. Our intention is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be seduced by organisations teasing you with ninety nine pound conveyancing in Barnstaple. The optimum result, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you with a surprising uplift in additional fees and still not get the service expected.

IfI were to purchase a straightforward propertyin Barnstaple mortgage fee and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Barnstaple?

Any savings you would achieve would be isolated to the disbursement for searches. A property lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the sellers lawyer, stamp duty return, register the ownership etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be a lot.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Barnstaple. The property agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Barnstaple to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/6/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years at the time of completion. If it's less, we require it to be extended on or before completion.

About to purchase a new build flat in Barnstaple. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

What makes a Barnstaple lease defective?

Leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple is not unique. All leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the property Insurance obligations

You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Yorkshire Building Society, Leeds Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to provide security, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

I own a leasehold flat in Barnstaple, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Barnstaple with a long lease are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2090

With just 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Been reading online that Barnstaple solicitors are more expensive than licensed conveyancers in Barnstaple when it comes to buying a house. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am purchasing a property in Barnstaple.

When it comes to conveyancing in Barnstaple the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnstaple practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Brewer Harding & Rowe Solicitors Llp, 1 The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN

Planning law solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Barnstaple with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on development on contaminated land
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Barnstaple?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Barnstaple. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a swift, objective and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Barnstaple about your conveyancing in Barnstaple.

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*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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