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Torquay Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while September was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Torquay
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 107 days for conveyancing in Torquay
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Torquay is 10% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 77% freehold and 23% leasehold conveyancing in Torquay for this year to date

Examples of recent conveyancing in Torquay since June 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Torquay

As a first time buyer what is the most important number one tip you can impart concerning purchase conveyancing in Torquay?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Torquay and elsewhere in Devon is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially your lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Torquay an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the process whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be blamed for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your conveyancer ahead of the other parties in the home moving process.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Torquay what would it be?

It would be unwise to be swayed by the lowest Torquay conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

I am expecting a OIP from Nottingham this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nottingham recommend any Torquay solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Torquay solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nottingham through the process.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Torquay. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an on account payment of £200. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner called me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Torquay. Now, I need my files however the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Torquay of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Torquay. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Torquay

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Please supply a car parking plan. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

What makes your site different to other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Torquay?

At this site get a conveyancing quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Torquay. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate commission arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Torquay

Online research suggests that Torquay solicitors are more expensive than Torquay conveyancers in Torquay to use when purchasing a house. Am I better off using a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am purchasing for my home move in Torquay.

When it comes to conveyancing in Torquay the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Torquay

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Torquay practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL
  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • M L Pope Solicitor, Nutshell Business Hub, Harmsworth House, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Torquay regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Torquay practicing in commercial conveyancing in Torquay. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors T/a Allens Conveyancing, 16a Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NA

Planning law solicitors in Torquay regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Torquay specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Phoenix Solicitors And Advocates Ltd, 272 Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QY
  • Wbw Solicitors Llp, Church House, Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2QP

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

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