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Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot

  • 1 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 expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Newton Abbot who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Excellent communication and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Newton Abbot property deals can become significantly more complicated because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 There is a strong possibility the other side’s lawyers are located in Newton Abbot - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms
  • 5 Over the years Newton Abbot conveyancer have established valuable links with Newton Abbot local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your home move in Newton Abbot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Newton Abbot? Is this really warranted?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identification documents of the potential client they are dealing with prior to agreeing to accepting their conveyancing instruction. The Terms and Conditions that you need to sign will no doubt reaffirm this. Your lender will also require certain documents to be viewed. Should you refuse to supply ID verification documents, your lawyer would not be able to accept instructions from you.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of stalling in Newton Abbot house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Newton Abbot.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The lawyers who conducted the conveyancing in Newton Abbot 5 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

As long as you have a registered title the information relating to your proprietorship will be held by HMLR with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and obtain current copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.

How does conveyancing in Newton Abbot differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Newton Abbot contact us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because new home sellers in Newton Abbot typically purchase 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 conveyancers 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 property I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Newton Abbot is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can give?

Flying freeholds in Newton Abbot are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot may decide 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.

Hoping to buy a property located in Newton Abbot and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Newton Abbot. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Newton Abbot area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Newton Abbot. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

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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 list below is 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 should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • 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

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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