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Bideford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 90% freehold and 10% leasehold conveyancing in Bideford for this year to date
  • 2 Percentage of cases in Bideford that are buy to let is 22%
  • 3 Average time from start to moving day was 24 days for conveyancing in Bideford
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Bideford conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bideford since November 2025*

Sale

of terraced premises, Victoria Grove, EX39 2DN completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £180,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of house property, Rockmount Terrace, EX39 3HX completing on 18/11/2025 at a price of £170,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Sale

of terraced premises, Devonshire Park, EX39 5JF completing on 05/12/2025 at a price of £214,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Acquisition

of flat Chingswell Street EX39 2NP, acquired for £125,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bideford

I am in the market for a reasonably priced conveyancer. Do I opt for an internet conveyancer rather than a high street Bideford conveyancing solicitor?

In the main conveyancing practitioners in your neck of the woods will enjoy strong alliances with your local authority, which can help with your Bideford conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will need to carry out. It can only assist if they enjoy existing relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Bideford, other conveyancers in the neighbourhood and Bideford property agents.

Can your site be used to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Bideford even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I intend to buy an office in Bideford with a loan from Clydesdale?

Our comparison service is predominantly used to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Bideford but we have set out at the end of this page a selection of Bideford commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the firm directly to see if they can also act for Clydesdale

We are purchasing a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Bideford. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to ascertain if these works were previously refused?

Your solicitor will check the registered title as conveyancing in Bideford can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of changes or need the permission of another owner. Certain extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I am being advised by my lawyer that absentee landlord insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Bideford?

The right level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance depends on who your lender is. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Virgin Money. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such insurances.

How can we tell if a Bideford conveyancing solicitor on the Coventry BS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Bideford seeking recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advise that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.

I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Bideford for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bideford conveyancing specialists.

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Bideford. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

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

    specifics of the parties to the lease, e.g. these could be the lessee, superior lessor, freeholder Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property? The total ownership of the property. This could be the property itself but might incorporate a roof area or cellar if appropriate. Whether your lease has a provision for a slush fund for major works?
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Bideford please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Bideford.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Bideford, conveyancing having been completed in 2008. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable flats in Bideford with an extended lease are worth £255,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2099

With only 73 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My estate agent has recommended their solicitor for the conveyancing in Bideford - Surely it’s advisable to just use them?

It is worth checking if the selling agent is recommending a property lawyer or introducing to a conveyancing practitioner. There are plenty of Bideford selling agents who recommend two or three Bideford conveyancing firms and get nothing from it.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Bideford regulated by the SRA

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

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bideford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bideford with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Bideford?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Bideford. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a speedy, objective and comprehensive service when if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Bideford.

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

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