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Barnstaple Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £3,432
  • 2 Average time frame of 139 days for registration of title in Barnstaple
  • 3 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Barnstaple
  • 4 Average time from start to moving day was 53 days for conveyancing in Barnstaple
  • 5 80% freehold and 20% leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnstaple since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnstaple

My partner’s sister is a property lawyer. I anticipate that I'll be able to get friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be paying for conveyancing in Barnstaple?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. Whilst charges will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.

Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend perform conveyancing in Barnstaple by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do contact us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.

I have been referred to a conveyancing solicitor in Barnstaple. I I would like to check whether they are on the Virgin Money approved list of lawyers. Can you assist?

The first thing to do is contact the conveyancer and enquire if they can act for the bank. Otherwise you can get in touch with Virgin Money who may be able to help.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Barnstaple?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Barnstaple. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Barnstaple.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Barnstaple it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Barnstaple commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Barnstaple.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Barnstaple. Before I get started I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Barnstaple - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details 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.

Barnstaple Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Is there a share of the freehold? It would be wise to discover as much as you can regarding the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day matters like the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask other tenants what they think of them. In conclusion, investigate as to the dates that the service charges are due to the appropriate party and specifically what you get for your money. Most Barnstaple leasehold properties will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the block levied by the management company. Where you purchase the flat you will have to pay this contribution, usually quarterly accross the year. This can differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a ground rent to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say around £25-£75 but you should to check it because occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds.

I need to review quotes for conveyancing in Barnstaple from various conveyancing practitioner and appoint one. Am I right to ask them to hold tight until I I have an offer accepted on a apartment.

You should only ask your conveyancing practitioner to open a file and apply for searches once the sales confirmation has been issued by the estate agent particularly as Barnstaple conveyancing searches are not cheap.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the SRA

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

  • Brewer Harding & Rowe Solicitors Llp, 1 The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN
  • Taylors Solicitors, 4 The Square, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnstaple with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Barnstaple. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Brewer Harding & Rowe Solicitors Llp, 1 The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN
  • Taylors Solicitors, 4 The Square, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JD

Planning law solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnstaple with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN

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