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Reasons to use our Torrington conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The practices shown on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers delivering conveyancing in Torrington regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Torrington are familiar with the local concerns specific to Torrington and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 4 Torrington conveyancers work in conjunction with Torrington estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based many kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Torrington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Torrington since November 2025*

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of detached residence property, Palmer Court, EX38 7NA completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £210,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

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of terraced premises, Oakwell Close, EX38 7PA completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £220,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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of apartment Well Street EX38 8EP, at purchase consideration of £95,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

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of house property, Burwood Road, EX38 7NE completing on 21/11/2025 at a price of £275,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Torrington

I am helping my sister sell her flat in Torrington. Will the conveyancing solicitor arrange an energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates was left as a required component of moving property. An energy assessment should be to hand in advance of the property being put on the market. It is not a task that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are using a Torrington conveyancing practitioner they may be able to arrange energy assessments due to their contacts with long established local providers

I am purchasing a terrace house in Torrington. Our aim is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal work on the property involve enquiries to ascertain if these works are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Torrington will sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit categories of alterations or require the consent of another owner. Many extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

We had selected conveyancing lawyers locally in Torrington on the Nationwide solicitor panel. They are now charging me an additional charge for dealing with the Nationwide mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Nationwide?

Provided it is contained in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your solicitor is entitled to charge a fee for this. This fee is not dictated by Nationwide but by your Torrington conveyancing practitioner. Numerous firms on the Nationwide panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial property in Torrington?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Torrington will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Torrington. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Torrington.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Torrington it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Torrington commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Torrington.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Torrington. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

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

    Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Torrington prior to appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders may not give a loan on such a premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Torrington. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Torrington especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Torrington.

We are 18 days into a residential purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Torrington. I am not happy. Can you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A solicitor would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you need to advise them of the new contact details and get the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your first question of the new lawyers. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved lawyer for your conveyancing in Torrington

Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold house in Torrington. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Torrington who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Torrington conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Torrington Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before buying

    For most Torrington leaseholds the cost for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Torrington obliged leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance. You should be aware if it is less than 80 years it will impact the salability of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the premises for two years in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Be sure to find out if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Torrington. If you like the flatin Torrington yet your dog is not allowed to move with you then you have a very difficult compromise.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Torrington

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Torrington with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Torrington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Torrington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Torrington. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Torrington usually involves the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the new ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Bideford
 Braunton
 Barnstaple
Torrington
Umberleigh
Merton

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

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