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5 reasons to let us assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Exeter

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Exeter are familiar with the local concerns specific to Exeter and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the other side’s solicitors are located in Exeter - if so both parties are likely to be familiar
  • 3 The firms listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Exeter solicitor are the key to a successful Exeter home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 The Exeter conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Exeter

Examples of recent conveyancing in Exeter since June 2026*

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Transfer

of apartment Cowick Street EX4 1AB, at buying consideration of £132,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of terraced residence, Shaftesbury Road, EX2 9BR completing on 16/06/2026 at a price of £293,200. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

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Transfer

of semi-detached property, Wardrew Road, EX4 1HA completing on 05/06/2026 at a price of £451,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

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Sale

of flat Alphington Road EX2 8HZ, at buying amount of £175,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Exeter

How do I search for the right solicitor to provide a quality service for our conveyancing in Exeter?

Option 1 is to ask relatives whom they would instruct.

Option 2 is to use a search tool on the web for conveyancing in Exeter. Telephone two or three listed and invite them to forward you their conveyancing costs illustrations and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process ahead ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your individual requirements including location,timings, complications and who your intended mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of £99 conveyancing in Exeter

What can a local search reveal regarding the property we're buying in Exeter?

Exeter conveyancing often commences with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searchflow The local search plays an important role in most Exeter conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

I am buying my first flat in Exeter with a mortgage from HSBC Bank. The developers refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the extras as it could put at risk my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Exeter I like with open areas and station nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Exeter for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

Should you require a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you may request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

Taking into account that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Exeter I wish to talk to a solicitor regarding theconveyancing ahead of instructing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be doing your conveyancing in Exeter.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Exeter should be the figure that you are charged.

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Exeter. I've land on a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Exeter regulated by the SRA

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

  • Dudman Shaw Ltd, The Gallery, Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN
  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Prydis Legal Limited, Southgate House, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HY
  • Morgan Pope Ltd, 22 Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HB
  • Crosse & Crosse Solicitors Llp, 13-15 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1PL

Planning law solicitors in Exeter regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exeter specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Graham Gover Ltd, 10 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1JG
  • Tozers Llp, Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UA
  • Veitch Penny Llp, 1 Manor Court, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UP
  • Michelmores Llp, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WR

Residential in Exeter is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Exeter property searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting questions with the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies prepared by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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