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Bideford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Bideford that are buy to let is 22%
  • 3 979 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Bideford
  • 4 87% freehold and 13% leasehold conveyancing in Bideford for this year to date
  • 5 Average time frame of 58 days for registration of title in Bideford

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bideford since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bideford

Willretaining a Bideford conveyancing firm make the legal process smoother?

On the whole conveyancing lawyers in your neck of the woods will enjoy strong alliances with your local authority, which can assist with the Bideford conveyancing searches that your solicitor will need to carry out. It also helps if they enjoy existing relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Bideford, other conveyancers in the area and Bideford Estate Agents.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Bideford even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy an office in Bideford with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society?

Our search tool is primarily utilised to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Bideford but we have listed at the bottom of this page some Bideford commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Yorkshire Building Society

We are buying a detached bungalow in Bideford. The intention is to convert the garage to a playroom at the property.Will legal due diligence on the property involve enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Bideford can sometimes identify restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Some extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I am being told by my conveyancer that breach of easement insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Bideford?

The right level of breach of easement indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Barclays and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

How can we tell if a Bideford conveyancing solicitor on the Santander panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Bideford seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always recommend that you speak with the solicitor handling your transaction.

I have justfound out that Action Conveyancing have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Bideford for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bideford conveyancing specialists.

Expecting to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Bideford. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Bideford should include some of the following:

    Setting out your legal entitlements in respect of the communal areas in the building.E.G., does the lease include a right of way over an accessway or hallways? Advice as to the provision in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in respect of the block, and the wider rights a tenant enjoys The landlord’s rights to access the flat. You should be made aware that your landlord has rights of access as well as be informed how much notice must be provided. Your conveyancers should enable you to have an understanding of the insurance requirements You should receive a copy of the lease
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Bideford please ask your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Bideford.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Bideford, conveyancing having been completed May 2008. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Bideford with a long lease are worth £255,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2099

With only 73 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

My estate agent has recommended their lawyer for our conveyancing in Bideford - Is it not simpler easier to just use them?

It is not always the case and you are at liberty to use whichever conveyancing practitioner of your choosing for your Bideford conveyancing. A property lawyer recommended by a 3rd party adviser may not always be the right conveyancing practitioner, they may put forward their preferred conveyancing firm who are based remotely. In this instance you may not have contact with your conveyancer and due to the lack of continuity in the transaction, it may be difficult to obtain progress reports.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bideford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bideford

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Bideford practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Bideford. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive 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 a complaint be made.
  • Have a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Bideford about your conveyancing in Bideford.

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

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