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Reasons to use our Dartmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Over the years Dartmouth lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Dartmouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Dartmouth.
  • 2 The practices identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 3 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 conveyancing
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Dartmouth conveyancing can become significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dartmouth since January 2025*

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of terraced property, Clarence Hill, TQ6 9NY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £600,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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of semi premises, Brownstone Road, TQ6 0EG completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £712,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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of detached residence premises, , TQ6 0JE completing on 22/01/2025 at a price of £240,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, preparing statement detailing charges

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of semi-detached residence, Manor Bend, TQ5 0PB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £625,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dartmouth

Can the conveyancing solicitors highlighted through your search tool carry out right to buy conveyancing in Dartmouth?

We do have plenty of conveyancing firms who can conduct right to buy conveyancing matters Do contact the solicitors listed in order to obtain a costs illustration.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I wish to acquire an office in Dartmouth with a loan from Coventry Building Society?

The service is primarily used to help choose domestic conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth but we have set out at the end of this page some Dartmouth commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Coventry Building Society

Various online forums that I have frequented warn that are the number one reason for hinderance in Dartmouth conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Dartmouth.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Dartmouth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Dartmouth

    Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Dartmouth ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dartmouth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Is there anything unique about your site and other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Dartmouth?

At this site get a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the issues of your conveyancing in Dartmouth. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not charge firms a fee if you choose them for your property ownership legalities in Dartmouth

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Dartmouth. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level 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 necessary.
  • Receive a speedy, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Dartmouth.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Dartmouth almost always comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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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