Welcome
Devonconveyancingsolicitors.co.uk is a Devon conveyancing service from Slee Blackwell Solicitors, one of the largest and longest established law firms in Devon, with offices in Exeter, Barnstaple, Braunton, Bideford and South Molton.
We are real solicitors in Devon, with experience of dealing with Devon property, and thousands of satisfied Devon property clients.
We are not a broker trying to sell your business to the highest bidder for the lowest common denominator. If you buy or sell your Devon property through us you will not end up being dealt with by a call centre in Blackburn or Bolton.
You are not just a number and your Devon property transaction is not just another job for us. We are a real business with deep roots in Devon and we want to secure your business for life by the quality of our service
News & Articles
Change of Use Planning Laws to be Relaxed
Commercial property solicitor and planning lawyer, Nick Arthur reports on the Government’s proposed reforms aimed at making it easier to convert commercial premises to residential accommodation...more
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Searches in property transactions
Therese Kingman of Slee Blackwell’s South Molton office takes a look at some of the searches solicitors carry out when buying property...more
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Slee Blackwell Awarded Conveyancing Accreditation
Slee Blackwell Solicitors have become one of the first law firms in the country and the very first in Devon to be accredited under the Law Society’s prestigious Conveyancing Quality Scheme... more
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The Uncertainty of Chancel Repair Liability: 2011 Update
Although we have covered this topic previously on this site, many clients tell us they would like to learn more about the topic... more
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High-value lettings risk to residential landlords
Some high value residential lettings will change status shortly, and an unwary landlord could find themselves... more
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What are a landlord's gas safety obligations?
Most landlords do not know and it is important that they do as failure take the correct action is a criminal offence..... more
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THE DEMISE OF HIPS - June 2010
Slee Blackwell’s Terese Kingman on the unlamented demise of the unpopular Home Information Packs..... more
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Stamp Duty Land Tax – First Time Buyer Relief
The Former Chancellor Alistair Darling in his Budget on 24 March 2010 introduced relief from stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for purchases of residential property at up to £250,000 where the purchaser.... more
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The end of the Home Information Pack
The Home Information Pack (Home Information Pack) Suspension Order came into force on Friday 21 May 2010.... more
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Coalition Government Prepares to Make it’s Mark
It was smiles all round at the recent press conference held by Conservative PM David Cameron and Lib Dem Deputy PM Nick Clegg, but will the cheer extend to the businesses and individuals who put them in power?.... more
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The Stamp Duty Holiday Is Finallly Over!
If you buy land or property in the UK then unfortunately you will have to pay what is known as Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).... more
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Adverse Possession!
What is Adverse Possession?
The law allows a person (“squatter”) to claim title to land regardless of ownership if he can prove that he has had unobstructed possession of the land, .... more
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