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Reasons to use our Okehampton conveyancing solicitors

Notwithstanding what alternative on-line conveyancers tell you it just might be important to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
Using a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your conveyancing is dealt with by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Okehampton since December 2025*

Purchase

of apartment Jacobs Pool EX20 1LJ, purchased for £127,475. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, securing official copies of the title

Disposal

of detached residence premises, Luxmoore Way, EX20 1UL completing on 19/12/2025 at a price of £199,950. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

Disposal

of detached residence premises, , EX20 2LQ completing on 19/12/2025 at a price of £340,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to buyer’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Okehampton

I am searching for value for money conveyancer. Should I go for for a national conveyancer as opposed to a high street Okehampton conveyancing solicitor?

Established third party connections is an important consideration when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Okehampton conveyancers often have connections with mortgage brokers and estate, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Possessing a well rounded experience in the local area also helps too.

We were just about to sign contracts for a property in Okehampton. We have hit a problem. Our loan offer with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society runs out on 13/5/2026 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 15/5/2026. Is it possible to prolong the loan offer?

The best person to deal with your issue is your solicitors who is in a position to determine if he or she is should be discussing with the mortgage company, owner’s conveyancers, selling agents or indeed all three taking into account the circumstances your conveyancing as of today.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list practices on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Okehampton?

We would not expect to be advised of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a tool.

We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Okehampton and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Okehampton conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Okehampton. We have lived in Okehampton for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm 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)

How does conveyancing in Okehampton differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Okehampton contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is completed. This is because builders in Okehampton tend to 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 used to new build conveyancing in Okehampton or who has acted in the same development.

We're first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent told us that the owners will only proceed if we appoint their preferred lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Okehampton

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is going to damage their objectives. Contact the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to instruct your own,trusted Okehampton conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will earn their estate agent a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by corporate headquarters.

Last updated 13/03/2026

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Okehampton regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Okehampton practicing in commercial conveyancing in Okehampton. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant

Robert Wilson Solicitors, West Hill House, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SR

Typically, Okehampton conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

Solicitor instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
Checking the title unregistered or registered
Conducting Okehampton searches with respect to the property
Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation received from the owner’s lawyer
Raising questions with the owner’s lawyer
Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
Assessing replies provided by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Okehampton ordinarily includes the following:

Taking instructions from parties involved
Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
Representing mortgage company (where appropriate)
Negotiating the terms of the transaction
Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
Agreeing and preparing for completion
Receiving and transferring monies 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 home loan (where applicable) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

Merton

Devon

Winkleigh


	Okehampton

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