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Exeter Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £8,029
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while October was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Exeter
  • 3 88% freehold and 12% leasehold conveyancing in Exeter for this year to date
  • 4 Average time frame of 93 days for registration of title in Exeter
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Exeter is 20% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company

Examples of recent conveyancing in Exeter since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Exeter

I was recommended to a lawyer who has sent a quote for £1400 for fixed fee conveyancing in Exeter. I am looking to sell a Victorian detached home for £200,000. Is this over the top? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Exeter?

The charges are a tad high. If you shop around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue choosing an a cheaper solicitor. Don't forget to be sure the conveyancer can act for your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Exeter conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Exeter.

We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter who is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Exeter.

I am considering refinancing my house in Exeter, does my lawyer have to be on the Co-operative Solicitor panel?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Co-operative will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with an additional lawyer added to the mix, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

Are there any apps to assist me to locate a Exeter solicitor on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Exeter conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Exeter conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Bank of Scotland approved list

Am I better off to instruct a Exeter conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am buying? An old friend can handle the legal work but his firm is located 300miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Exeter conveyancing practice is that you can pop in to sign paperwork, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local intelligence which is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and they were content that should surpass using an unknown Exeter conveyancing solicitor just because they are Exeter based.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Exeter. Before diving in I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Exeter - 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.

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Exeter, conveyancing having been completed August 2005. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Exeter with a long lease are worth £191,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2078

With just 53 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Exeter

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exeter specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Prydis Legal Limited, Southgate House, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HY
  • Morgan Pope Ltd, 22 Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HB
  • Crosse & Crosse Solicitors Llp, 13-15 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1PL
  • Ford Simey Llp, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Exeter regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exeter practicing in commercial conveyancing in Exeter. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Dudman Shaw Ltd, The Gallery, Kings Wharf, The Quay, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AN
  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Prydis Legal Limited, Southgate House, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HY
  • Morgan Pope Ltd, 22 Cathedral Yard, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1HB
  • Ford Simey Llp, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UG

Planning law solicitors in Exeter regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Exeter with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Graham Gover Ltd, 10 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1JG
  • Tozers Llp, Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UA
  • Veitch Penny Llp, 1 Manor Court, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UP
  • Michelmores Llp, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WR

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