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Newton Abbot Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Percentage of cases in Newton Abbot that are buy to let is 6%
  • 2 January was the busiest month and December was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Newton Abbot
  • 3 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Newton Abbot
  • 4 90% freehold and 10% leasehold conveyancing in Newton Abbot for this year to date
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,957

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since December 2024*

Disposal

of apartment Church Road TQ12 1FD, at sale price of £60,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of semi-detached premises, Osborne Street, TQ12 2DJ completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £161,500. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Sale

of semi-detached property, Frobisher Road, TQ12 4HT completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £252,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s solicitor

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Emblett Drive, TQ12 1YJ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £205,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

Are the Newton Abbot conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Coventry BS?

Newton Abbot conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.

My bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Newton Abbot but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Newton Abbot local to me. Can you assist?

Far from all Newton Abbot conveyancing firms are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make the most of our search tool to choose a Newton Abbot conveyancing solicitor on the on the bank panel.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Newton Abbot?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Newton Abbot. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Newton Abbot.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Newton Abbot it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Newton Abbot commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Newton Abbot.

I'm buying my first flat in Newton Abbot with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to move on the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the extras as it would impact my mortgage with National Westminster 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.

My father-in-law has urged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Newton Abbot. Should I find my own solicitor?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the solicitor that you are considering.

I am attracted to a two apartments in Newton Abbot which have approximately forty five years remaining on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Newton Abbot is a deteriorating asset as a result of the reducing lease term. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the value of the property. The majority of purchasers and banks, leases with less than 75 years become less and less attractive. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the property for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a residence with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Newton Abbot conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Newton Abbot Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Newton Abbot ask leaseholders to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. Who are the managing agents?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Newton Abbot with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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
  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Newton Abbot specialising in commercial conveyancing in Newton Abbot. This may include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Newton Abbot regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Newton Abbot but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • S S & D Licensed Conveyancers, 7 Courtenay Park, TQ12 2HD
  • Philip Smallwood Property Lawyer , Wonwell Cottage, TQ12 1PY

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

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