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  • 1 Dartmouth property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Dartmouth conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Dartmouth conveyancers work in partnership with Dartmouth estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Dartmouth solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Regardless other on-line conveyancers may claim it could be important to attend your lawyer to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the mix.
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Dartmouth property lawyer have developed very good links with Dartmouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Dartmouth.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dartmouth since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dartmouth

My IFA has asked me for my Dartmouth law firm’s panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I obtain this. I have called my local Dartmouth branch but they have not responded to me.

Have you tried contacting your Dartmouth conveyancing practitioner about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

Will my solicitor be raising enquiries regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Dartmouth.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Dartmouth. There are those who buy a property in Dartmouth, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that may be undertaken by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which should figure out the risks in Dartmouth. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard question of the vendor to discover whether the property has suffered from flooding. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the owner, then a purchaser could bring a claim for damages resulting from an inaccurate answer. The buyer’s conveyancers may also conduct an enviro report. This should indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations should be made.

It has been three months since my purchase conveyancing in Dartmouth completed. 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.

I'm buying a new build house in Dartmouth with a loan from Halifax. The developers would not move on the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not reveal to my solicitor about the side-deal as it would affect my loan with Halifax. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Dartmouth is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Dartmouth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth may determine 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 property.

What does commercial conveyancing in Dartmouth cover?

Dartmouth conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad array of guidance, supplied by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of tenancies.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth

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

  • Roger Richards, 10 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LE
  • Brixlaw Limited, 3 Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9DA
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dartmouth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Dartmouth. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Roger Richards, 10 Churston Broadway, Dartmouth Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LE
  • Brixlaw Limited, 3 Bolton Street, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 9DA
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

Typically, Dartmouth conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Undertaking Dartmouth property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers prepared the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Considering the replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the buyer and the home loan (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Totnes
Paignton
Babbacombe
Brixham
Torquay
Dartmouth

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

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