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Barnstaple Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Barnstaple that are buy to let is 10%
  • 3 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Barnstaple
  • 4 80% freehold and 20% leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple for this year to date
  • 5 Average time frame of 70 days for registration of title in Barnstaple

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnstaple since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnstaple

After what seems like an age a loan agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom garden flat is due any day now. Could you propose a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Barnstaple?

You are on the wrong site if you are seeking the lowest fares for conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple. Our aim is to provide value for money conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint organisations offering the bait of low cost conveyancing in Barnstaple. The optimum outcome, in deciding on low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up with a hefty uplift in extras and still not end up with the service you were hoping for.

Is it the case that all Barnstaple solicitor practices on the RBS conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the RBS approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the CLC.

The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Barnstaple. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I would like to complain about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?

All lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on an apartment in Barnstaple accepted, the vendors do nevertheless have a connected purchase. The sellers have put an offer on on an apartment, however it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other flats in the pipeline. I have chosen a high street conveyancing solicitor in Barnstaple. What should be my next step? When should I get the mortgage application with Bank of Ireland started?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (mortgage application is approx one thousand pounds, then survey, Barnstaple conveyancing search charges, etc). The first thing to do is ensure that your lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland approved list. Regarding the next steps this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, attraction to this property and on the state of the market. In a rising market the majority of buyers will apply for the mortgage with Bank of Ireland and arrange for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they request their solicitor to press on with the conveyancing in Barnstaple.

I am selling my house. My previous lawyers has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Barnstaple if that makes things easier.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Barnstaple. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent informed us that the vendor will only go ahead if we use the agent's recommended lawyers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Barnstaple

We suspect that the seller is not behind this request. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to instruct your own,trusted Barnstaple conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will earn their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets pre-set by HQ.

I’m about to sell my garden flat in Barnstaple. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have recently had a quarterly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as normal as all rents and service payments will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I acquired a garden flat in Barnstaple, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding properties in Barnstaple with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2093

You have 68 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Online reading suggests that Barnstaple solicitors are more expensive than licensed conveyancers in Barnstaple when it comes to purchasing a property. Am I better off using a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am purchasing for my home move 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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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Barnstaple but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • 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
  • Taylors Solicitors, 4 The Square, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnstaple with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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 practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Barnstaple specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • 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

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

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