Conveyancing in Devizes
Conveyancing is the legal process for transferring the ownership of property from one party to another, or the legal work involved in a transfer of equity or remortgage. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Devizes, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Devizes and throughout Wiltshire with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Devizes
A market town in Wiltshire, Devizes is known for its medieval street plan, Devizes Castle, and the nearby Caen Hill Locks. Popular residential areas include Roundway and Southbroom. Devizes is well-served by bus routes to Salisbury and Bath. Devizes has a population of approximately 15,000.
Council Tax in Devizes (2023/24)
Devizes is in Wiltshire Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,477.53 |
| B | £1,723.78 |
| C | £1,970.03 |
| D | £2,216.29 |
| E | £2,708.80 |
| F | £3,201.31 |
| G | £3,693.82 |
| H | £4,432.58 |
What do Devizes conveyancing solicitors do?
A solicitor will address all the legal details of a home purchase. Your solicitor will order searches, raise enquires of the seller's solicitor, review the lease (if applicable), and handle post-completion tasks, including registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty.
Devizes conveyancing solicitors may also undertake checks associated with military or air rights, as the county is home to military bases and restricted airspace.
Buying a home with a mortgage?
When buying a home with a mortgage, it is standard practice for your solicitor to also act for your bank or building society.
Lender panel approval means your solicitor can act on behalf of your bank.
We work with conveyancers who can represent the vast majority of mortgage lenders, from major banks like TSB to smaller, specialist lenders including Lendinvest - so your conveyancing will complete sooner.
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We can help home movers in Devizes with the legal work for:
When purchasing a flat or house in a conservation area, your solicitor or licensed conveyancer will need to check for potential planning breaches, which could include replacement of original windows or paint and colour scheme restrictions. Conservation areas in Devizes and across the Wiltshire local authority include:Conservation areas
Around 500,000 listed buildings exist in England and Wales, and around 13,660 of which are in Wiltshire Council. Listed buildings in and around Devizes include: Buying a listed building is not a decision to be taken lightly. Examples of the duties that listed building owners face include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, consent required for energy efficient alterations and a restriction on installing double glazing or modern door designs. Our specialist panel of solicitors will explain to you the additional legal obligations your planned listed building purchase will entail. Read more:Listed buildings
New Build
The conveyancing for acquiring a new build in Devizes can be complicated compared to other types of conveyancing.
An experienced solicitor in Devizes must be able to deal with things like dealing with fast exchange timeframes, ensuring new estate roads are adopted and specific lender requirements.
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Leasehold flats
Almost all flats are leasehold. Although much less common, there are also around 1 million leasehold houses nationwide. The legal work for leasehold property can take weeks more to complete than freehold property as there is more to prepare and the freeholder and/or managing agent are also involved.
Delays in leasehold transactions could include anything from out-of-date contact information for the freeholder to incomplete service charge accounts.
Our expert leasehold conveyancing team look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month. Our proactive approach means fewer obstacles.
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Selling property in Devizes
At the start of the property selling process in Devizes, your conveyancer will arrange all the necessary documentation, including assorted property information forms and the contract of sale.
Their duties entail sorting out potential snags, responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and handling the mortgage redemption. In order to assure a smooth transfer of ownership, your lawyer will also work with all parties, such as agents, lenders and landlords.I am selling a leasehold property in Devizes - what do I need to know?
Conveyancing for a leasehold property is quite a lot more technical in comparison with a freehold house.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Devizes must undertake additional legal work. This can involve requesting all relevant freeholder information, through to details of historical insurance claims.
So as to resolve any leasehold-related issues sooner, It is recommended that the seller instruct a conveyancer as soon as possible, and potentially before going on the market,.
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Remortgage in Devizes
The base interest rate is 4.5% (16 March, 2025)
You should check your preferred solicitor is an approved member of your lender's panel before you instruct your solicitor.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are on the legal panels of over 100 lenders. Whether you are changing to an offset mortgage with NatWest or taking out a 3-year tracker rate from Harpenden Building Society, we can assist.
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Transferring Equity
If you plan to change the ownership shares of a property, whether you are gifting a property, adding a new partner to your property's title or inheritance tax planning, a transfer of equity is required. Your conveyancer will handle the legal side for a fixed fee.
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What are typical Devizes conveyancing fees?
Conveyancing fees
Your solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. These fees are paid to your conveyancing solicitor for the tasks they complete.
Disbursements (costs payable to third parties)
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, such as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.
Check the terms and conditions
Some solicitors' quotes list extra charges in their terms and conditions, leading to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote. When comparing quotes, beware of extra fees.
