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5 reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Newton Abbot lawyer have established valuable connections with Newton Abbot local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Newton Abbot.
  • 2 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in Newton Abbot will be conducted by a law firm on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other sites say it may be important to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without needing to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 4 The Newton Abbot conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Newton Abbot
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Newton Abbot is not identified on my lender's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his conveyancing?

It would not be wise to jump to that conclusion. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the lawyer is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should contact the Newton Abbot conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Newton Abbot is more expensive?

Newton Abbot leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

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

Most buyers of new build premises in Newton Abbot come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because house builders in Newton Abbot usually buy the site, 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 used to new build conveyancing in Newton Abbot or who has acted in the same development.

How simple is it to switch solicitor as I need to appoint a firm on the Barclays Direct conveyancing list. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Barclays Direct

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Newton Abbot on the Barclays Direct panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot. In making use of search facility on this page, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Newton Abbot and beyond.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Newton Abbot. I happened to chance upon a site which looks to be the perfect offering If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Planning to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Newton Abbot. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Newton Abbot should include some of the following:

    What options are open to you if another leaseholder in the building is in violation of a provision in their lease? You should be sent a copy of the lease Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is essential that you know who is liable for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the (you), head lessor, landlord Additions to the flat
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Newton Abbot please ask your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Newton Abbot.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Newton Abbot - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Plenty Newton Abbot leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service charge for the upkeep of the block levied on behalf of the landlord. If you buy the apartment you will have to meet this contribution, normally in instalments throughout the year. This could vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a significant amount, say about £25-£75 but you should to enquire as occasionally it could be prohibitively expensive. Is there a share of the freehold?

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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 will likely 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Newton Abbot regulated by the CLC

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

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 should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • 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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