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Reasons to use our Newton Abbot conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Excellent communication together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Newton Abbot conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Solicitor conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Newton Abbot selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers are based in Newton Abbot - if so sets of conveyancers will be less confrontational
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Newton Abbot are familiar with the local issues specific to Newton Abbot and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often based many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Newton Abbot

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since November 2025*

Disposal

of apartment East Street TQ12 1GH, at the agreed sum of £120,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of flat Marsh Road TQ12 2AP, at the agreed amount of £182,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Purchase

of flat Marsh Road TQ12 2AP, purchased for £113,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Transfer

of semi premises, Linden Terrace, TQ12 1LL completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £173,947. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

My financial adviser has requested my Newton Abbot solicitor’s panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to discover this. I have contacted my local Newton Abbot office but they have not responded to me.

You are best placed to get this information from your Newton Abbot lawyer . They keep a central record lender panel numbers.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must leave my rented apartment in Newton Abbot by 10/4/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim towards

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial land in Newton Abbot?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Newton Abbot. The report sets out definitive data 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 critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could result in delays to Newton Abbot commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Newton Abbot.

It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Newton Abbot completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. 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.

How does conveyancing in Newton Abbot differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Newton Abbot contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Newton Abbot typically acquire the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Newton Abbot or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Newton Abbot is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Newton Abbot are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Newton Abbot you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot 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 residence.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could 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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in Newton Abbot specialising in commercial conveyancing in Newton Abbot. This will likely include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • 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 practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Newton Abbot
  • 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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