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Cheap conveyancing in Totnes does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Totnes

  • 1 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Totnes home moves can be made 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.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Totnes
  • 3 The practices listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Totnes - if so sets of lawyers will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 5 Totnes conveyancers work in partnership with Totnes estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Totnes since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Totnes

Souldappointing a Totnes conveyancing firm make my purchase more efficient?

Generally conveyancing solicitors in your area will enjoy excellent connections with your local authority, which can assist with your Totnes conveyancing searches that your solicitor will inevitably need. It can only help if they enjoy existing connections with the Local Land Registry Office your area Totnes, other lawyers in the location and Totnes Estate Agents.

Is it the case that all Totnes solicitor practices on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such organisation would be governed by the CLC.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Totnes. I have a mortgage agreed with RBS. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the RBS conveyancing panel.

My offer on a semi in Totnes has been agreed to, but there is a chain. The owners have offered on a flat, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Totnes. What do I do now? When do I get the mortgage application with Barclays started?

It is understandable to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Totnes conveyancing search fees, etc). First, you must ensure that your property lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. As to the subsequent steps this very much dictated by the uniqueness of your case, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a buoyant market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with Barclays and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their property lawyer to press on with searches.

A colleague suggested that where I am buying in Totnes I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Totnes conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Totnes around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Totnes.

I am a sole trader planning to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-move-no charges for commercial conveyancing in Totnes for less than 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Totnes, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are looking to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or call so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent told us that the vendor will only proceed if we appoint the agent's recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Totnes

It is unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is going to damage their objectives. Try to communicate with the owners directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Totnes conveyancing solicitors - as opposed tothose that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by HQ.

How do I find a Totnes conveyancing solicitor on the mortgage company conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 25miles to attend the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the find a conveyancing panel tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Totnes and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Totnes. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the mortgage company solicitor panel.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Totnes regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Totnes but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Windeatts, 19 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NW
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

Planning law solicitors in Totnes regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Totnes practicing in planning law. This should include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Totnes includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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