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Examples of recent conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean since November 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean

My partner’s mother is a conveyancer. I hope that I'll be able to get preferential pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean?

Do contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that quotes will be different but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

My wife and I are downsizing from our house in Buckfastleigh and Dean and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Buckfastleigh and Dean lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Buckfastleigh and Dean. We have lived in Buckfastleigh and Dean for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You should enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am looking for a flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Buckfastleigh and Dean I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Buckfastleigh and Dean in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I was pointed in your direction by numerous selling agents in Buckfastleigh and Dean to choose a solicitor on your site. Is there a financial inducement for Estate Agents to market your services over another?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

As co-executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in Buckfastleigh and Dean. My lawyer (approximately 235 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Buckfastleigh and Dean who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Buckfastleigh and Dean

Completion is due on the disposal of our £175,000 garden flat in Buckfastleigh and Dean next week. The managing agents has quoted £312 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Buckfastleigh and Dean?

For most leasehold sales in Buckfastleigh and Dean conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Addressing pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Buckfastleigh and Dean Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Buckfastleigh and Dean leasehold premises is £350. For Buckfastleigh and Dean conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean - Examples of Queries before buying

    How is the lease structured? In the main the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Buckfastleigh and Dean ask leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger repairs or maintenance.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Buckfastleigh and Dean regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Buckfastleigh and Dean

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Buckfastleigh and Dean with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Windeatts, 19 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NW
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW

Typically, Buckfastleigh and Dean conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Carrying out Buckfastleigh and Dean searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation prepared the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s conveyancer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Assessing replies prepared by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Bovey Tracey
Buckfastleigh
Buckfastleigh and Dean
Totnes
Ivybridge
South Brent

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

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