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Newton Abbot Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 125 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Newton Abbot
  • 3 90% freehold and 10% leasehold conveyancing in Newton Abbot for this year to date
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Newton Abbot that are buy to let is 6%
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £5,957

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newton Abbot since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newton Abbot

My son is buying a new build apartment in Newton Abbot with a mortgage from Yorkshire BS. His solicitor has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. Who needs to receive the form?

The document is intended to provide information to the main parties engaged in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the valuer when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Newton Abbot last June yet the purchaser is telephoning every few hours to moan that his conveyancer needs to hear from myconveyancer. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?

Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer must also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Newton Abbot.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Newton Abbot 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to look for all the appropriate documentation so you can purchase or sell your house without any difficulty. If copies can’t be found, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on your premises.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Newton Abbot I like with amenity areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Newton Abbot suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I am using a search engine for the term conveyancing in Newton Abbot it brings up many conveyancerslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal recommendation, so seek the opinion of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Newton Abbot or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Newton Abbot differ, so it's sensible to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the fees are fixed.

My mother purchased her house in Newton Abbot in 2007. She has been married, widowed and is now remarried. She intends to sell the house in a couple of months. I think she will simply be asked to supply copies of her marriage certificates to the solicitor however she is anxious it could hold up the house move. Should she appoint a solicitor to update the title details for the property?

You are not required to bring up to date the register as long as you have the proof required to show how the change of name occurred.

The purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner should examine the title details and request evidence to establish the change of name for instance marriage documentation.

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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 will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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 non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Newton Abbot specialising in commercial conveyancing in Newton Abbot. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial 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 list below is a small selection of solicitors in Newton Abbot with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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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