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Newton Abbot Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Newton Abbot
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 January was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while January was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Newton Abbot
  • 4 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,957
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 61 days for conveyancing in Newton Abbot

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The bank mentioned the loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to use their panel lawyer as I would prefer to use a Newton Abbot based conveyancing firm?

Do check but the the likelihood is that give you one of their panel solicitors where you accept the "fee-free" offer. Call the lender and determine if they allow a monetary alternative. In the past a few lenders offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards your preferred conveyancing solicitor near Newton Abbot.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property are lost. The lawyers who did the conveyancing in Newton Abbot 5 years ago no longer exist. Will I be able to sell the house?

Assuming the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and get up to date copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Newton Abbot. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Newton Abbot

    Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

In sourcing the internet for the phrase cheap conveyancing in Newton Abbot it brings up many solicitorsin the area. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for me?

The ideal method of seeking a suitable conveyancer is through a personal testimonial, so enquire of friends and family who have acquired a property in Newton Abbot or a respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Newton Abbot vary, so it's sensible to obtain at least three costs illustrations from different conveyancers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Newton Abbot. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Newton Abbot - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Newton Abbot, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Newton Abbot with an extended lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093

With just 68 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My solicitors in Newton Abbot have advised me that no longer have my conveyancing file. At the time of my purchase I took out a mortgage with the lender. Is it case that being on the lender conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a number of years?

Different lenders have different requirements but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the lender Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the bank directly.

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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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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

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 with expertise in planning law. This may 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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