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Conveyancing in Devon : Keep it Local

Top reasons to let us help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Devon

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Devon estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Devon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Devon will be conducted by a property lawyer on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Devon are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Devon and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are located in Devon - if so sets of conveyancers will be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Devon since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Devon

Why would I use a Devon conveyancing company when internet based conveyancers are so much cheaper?

To take your time to find compare conveyancing costs in Devon and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t expend your energy hunting for the lowest priced Devon conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a distressing move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced lawyer. Emails can't replace a phone call and can never replicate a one to one meeting. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, giving the sort of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. He or She will contact you regularly to update you on any developments making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to contact the firm you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in Devon by 16/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the other side, try to a target completion date that everyone will look to achieve

Is there a list of Coventry BS panel solicitors in Devon on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings open the public on the web. Where you are looking for a Devon lawyer on the Coventry BS please use our tool.

Is it the case that all Devon solicitor practices on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Some mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the practice would be regulated by the CLC.

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Skipton as we wish to carry out a loft conversion to our property in Devon. Are we obliged to select a bricks and mortar Devon solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to handle the paperwork?

Skipton would not normally appoint a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton list.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Devon 4 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title deeds to establish that you own the land or premises, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.

How does conveyancing in Devon differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Devon contact us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because builders in Devon usually acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Devon or who has acted in the same development.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with HSBC Bank and I will use the rest of the raised equity as a down payment on further house. The area we are interested in is Devon. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the conveyances?

Make use of our comparison tool on this page to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are your conveyancer should be able to tie up the two deals but you should talk with you conveyancer and make apparent your desired outcome and needs.

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Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Devon regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Devon but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Conveyancing South West, Fradornic, EX20 3SA

Buying a home in Devon is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Devon conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers prepared the vendor’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Considering the replies supplied by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Devon is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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