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Newton Abbot Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average time frame of 114 days for registration of title in Newton Abbot
  • 2 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,957
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Newton Abbot that are buy to let is 6%
  • 4 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Newton Abbot
  • 5 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Newton Abbot

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

Are you able to suggest a Santander sanctioned Newton Abbot conveyancing practice finish our house move within a short deadline? Am I best advised to choose a local Newton Abbot firm or a nationwide comparison site?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Newton Abbot conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Newton Abbot. Approach some well established firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your requirements together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on your deadline. Appoint the one that you trust.

We're in Newton Abbot, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Clydesdale , and our lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

I purchased my apartment on 3 September and the transaction details are still not on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot advises it would be formalised inside ten days. Are titles in Newton Abbot uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Newton Abbot registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. As of today roughly three quarters of submission are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration takes place once the buyer has moved in to the premises therefore registration formalities is not typically top priority but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

What does commercial conveyancing in Newton Abbot cover?

Newton Abbot conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of advice, offered by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, 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.

My step-father has suggested that I appoint his conveyancers in Newton Abbot. Do I follow his advice?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Newton Abbot conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek referrals from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm that you are contemplating using.

My wife and I plan to purchase our first house in Newton Abbot. Conveyancing solicitor has been chosen. The mortgage adviser suggested that a survey is not necessary as the property was only constructed in 1997.

You would be best advised to take a Home Buyer's Report. As the property is over 10 years old the property will be without a warranty, so you would be well advised not to take a risk. For a property that age with no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report may be sufficient. They will highlight any obvious issues and suggest further investigation if relevant. Where there are any signs of problems get a full structural survey.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot regulated by the SRA

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

  • Wbw Solicitors Llp, Church House, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QP
  • Linnitts Solicitors Llp, Suite 1 Wessex House, Tuckers Maltings, Teign Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4AA
  • Kitsons Llp, Minerva House, Orchard Way, Edginswell Park, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FA
  • Ewa Davis Solicitor & Notary Public, 10 Court Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6SE
  • Somerville & Savage, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot specialising in commercial conveyancing in Newton Abbot. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Wbw Solicitors Llp, Church House, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QP
  • Kitsons Llp, Minerva House, Orchard Way, Edginswell Park, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 7FA
  • M L Pope Solicitor, Nutshell Business Hub, Harmsworth House, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JN
  • Ewa Davis Solicitor & Notary Public, 10 Court Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6SE
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ

Planning law solicitors in Newton Abbot regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Wbw Solicitors Llp, Church House, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QP
  • Phoenix Solicitors And Advocates Ltd, 272 Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QY
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE

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

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