Buying in Devon, or moving to your next home
Conveyancing quotes in Devon
Fixed legal fees · No sale, no legal fee
Get an instant conveyancing quote from onthemoov for a Devon house or flat. Compare moov Essential and moov Plus using your property price, tenure and mortgage lender, or get both sides of a sale and purchase quoted together.
Free, no-obligation quotes. Itemised costs shown on screen and sent by email.
Which Devon conveyancing quote do you need?
A house or cottage purchase
Start with the price, address, tenure and lender. Tell us about known private access, a separate parcel of land or private water and drainage, so any additional work can be checked before you instruct.
Get a house purchase quoteA leasehold flat purchase
Choose leasehold and include your lender. If you know the remaining lease term, service charges or planned major works, have those details ready. A share of the freehold does not remove the need to check the flat's lease.
Get a leasehold purchase quoteA sale and onward purchase
Selling elsewhere and moving to Devon, or leaving Devon for another part of England or Wales? Enter both properties to compare the complete legal costs for the move.
Quote both sides of my moveYour legal work is handled by SRA-regulated solicitors or CLC-regulated licensed conveyancers. We use your lender, transaction requirements and team availability when arranging your conveyancer.
How much does conveyancing cost for a Devon purchase?
Compare the total for the same property, not just the headline legal fee. Your quote sets out the legal work, applicable VAT, searches, registration and listed checks or transfers. Property tax is separate, and property-specific or landlord charges may need to be confirmed.
Illustrative purchase bands · package figures checked 19 October 2026 · local examples rechecked 20 October
Conveyancing costs by property price in Devon
Find your purchase-price band and compare moov Essential with moov Plus for a freehold or leasehold property. Totals include applicable VAT and the listed conveyancing costs. Property tax is separate.
| Purchase price | Freehold purchase | Leasehold purchase | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| moov Essential | moov Plus | moov Essential | moov Plus | |
| Up to £80,000
Includes £20 registration |
£1,038.60 | £1,158.60 | £1,158.60 | £1,278.60 |
| £80,001–£100,000
Includes £40 registration |
£1,058.60 | £1,178.60 | £1,178.60 | £1,298.60 |
| £100,001–£200,000
Includes £100 registration Devon leasehold median: £160,000 |
£1,118.60 | £1,238.60 | £1,238.60 | £1,358.60 |
| £200,001–£500,000
Includes £150 registration Devon freehold median: £315,000 |
£1,168.60 | £1,288.60 | £1,288.60 | £1,408.60 |
| £500,001–£999,999
Includes £295 registration |
£1,313.60 | £1,433.60 | £1,433.60 | £1,553.60 |
Illustrations use one buyer, an existing property in England and a regular mortgage, including the quoted Plus discount. Leasehold examples include the listed legal work; landlord, managing-agent and any required building-safety charges are separate. See the full calculation and property assumptions.
Local price context: the highlighted bands contain the Devon median recorded sale prices for existing freehold (£315,000) and leasehold (£160,000) properties during January–June 2026. Choose the band for your purchase price; your property details determine the personalised quote.
Both packages include a fixed legal fee and no sale, no legal fee protection. Plus adds £120 to the matching total in these examples, including its quoted discount, priority searches and Upfront Payment Protection. Compare its setup and covered restart benefits under the package conditions.
These illustrative band totals use the verified package charges and HM Land Registry's registration bands. They assume an electronic transfer of the whole existing registered title. New leases, transfers of part and first registrations use different fees. The legal-fee schedule changes at £1 million, so these examples stop at £999,999.
See the checked quotes at the local median prices
Quotes checked 20 October 2026: a £315,000 freehold house purchase was £1,168.60 Essential or £1,288.60 Plus. A £160,000 leasehold flat purchase was £1,238.60 Essential or £1,358.60 Plus, before property tax and the additional charges described above.
| Quoted cost | Freehold Essential | Freehold Plus | Leasehold Essential | Leasehold Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal work after quoted discount | £492.00 | £492.00 | £492.00 | £492.00 |
| Leasehold work | £0.00 | £0.00 | £120.00 | £120.00 |
| Local, water and environmental searches | £250.00 | £300.00 | £250.00 | £300.00 |
| HM Land Registry registration | £150.00 | £150.00 | £100.00 | £100.00 |
| Bank transfer | £60.00 | £60.00 | £60.00 | £60.00 |
| ID check | £20.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 | £20.00 |
| Bankruptcy search | £7.80 | £7.80 | £7.80 | £7.80 |
| Title/search documents | £8.80 | £8.80 | £8.80 | £8.80 |
| File opening | £180.00 | £190.00 | £180.00 | £190.00 |
| Upfront Payment Protection | £0.00 | £60.00 | £0.00 | £60.00 |
| Total before property tax | £1,168.60 | £1,288.60 | £1,238.60 | £1,358.60 |
One buyer, an existing registered property in England and a Barclays mortgage, without a gifted deposit or purchase scheme. The freehold example is a house; the leasehold example is a flat without high-rise or building-safety work selected. Registration assumes an electronic transfer of the whole existing registered title; new leases and transfers of part use different fees. Plus legal work is shown after the £120 discount applied when checked. Your personalised quote confirms current pricing, terms and any additional work for your property.
How we chose these Devon property prices
We calculated the median from 3,731 freehold and 576 leasehold recorded sales completed from 1 January to 30 June 2026 in the Devon administrative county, excluding Plymouth and Torbay. The sample uses HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: existing properties, standard category A transactions and actual recorded freehold or leasehold tenure, excluding new builds and the Other property-type category. These tenure groups include more than just houses or flats.
The 2026 file was downloaded on 20 October 2026. The first half-year gives a more settled comparison period than the newest months, but late registrations and corrections can still change the figures. These are recorded sale prices for that period, rather than October valuations. HM Land Registry source · Coverage and definitions.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
For other property types, see our full conveyancing-cost examples or get a quote using your own details. Buying and selling? Compare both sides of the move.
Choose the service and protection alongside the price
moov Essential provides the core service with a fixed legal fee and no sale, no legal fee protection. moov Plus adds same-day setup and Upfront Payment Protection, including covered file-opening fee transfers and replacement purchase searches within the protection periods.
Buying a home in a chain? Check what happens to your legal fee, search costs and file-opening payment if the move falls through. Compare the protection and its conditions, then choose the package that suits your move.
Setup and protection conditions apply. Your personalised quote confirms the initial payment and remaining balance. Read the full terms.
Moving to Devon while selling somewhere else?
You can use the combined quote route for a sale and purchase anywhere in England and Wales. Give each property's price, tenure and address, tell us about any chain, and include the lender for your purchase.
Two properties, two cost breakdowns
Review the legal work and listed costs for the sale separately from the purchase. Leasehold, new-build or other additional work can differ on each side.
A realistic completion discussion
Share any target date and chain details with the conveyancing team. Searches, enquiries, the mortgage and other parties' readiness affect when exchange and completion can be agreed.
Support without travelling to an office
Our team can help you compare packages online or by phone. Your appointed conveyancer explains how to provide identity evidence, documents and signatures for your transaction.
Get an itemised sale-and-purchase quote, or call 03330 065 569 to discuss the move.
Buying a Devon property with private water, drainage or access?
If the property uses a spring, borehole or other private water supply, tell your conveyancer early. The Drinking Water Inspectorate recommends checking the deeds and agreements governing the supply, who maintains it, previous testing and any required improvements. These records help clarify responsibilities and potential future costs.
For a septic tank or treatment plant, ask the seller for details of the system, its maintenance and where it discharges. The requirements depend on the system and discharge arrangements. Give the legal team any known shared access, private-road or drainage agreements as well.
These details are relevant when they apply to the property. Tell us what you know when requesting a quote so the team can confirm whether additional legal work is needed.
Official guidance: Drinking Water Inspectorate's buyer checklist and septic-tank and treatment-plant responsibilities. Sources checked 20 October 2026.
Get a quote for your property. If there is an unusual title, extra land or an auction deadline, speak to us before choosing a standard package.
Make the quote fit the purchase
A flat with a managing agent
Ask which landlord, managing-agent, notice and consent charges remain outside the listed quote. Your conveyancer also needs the lease and management information for the building.
Leasehold conveyancing optionsA new-build reservation
Give the developer, reservation deadline, tenure and any incentives. A new title or transfer of part can change the registration fee compared with an existing whole registered title.
New-build quote examplesShared ownership or deposit support
For shared ownership, provide the full value, share price and housing provider. Tell us about a gifted deposit or Lifetime ISA so the quote can reflect the work involved.
Shared-ownership quotes · Buying a homeConveyancing across Devon
We arrange conveyancing for properties across Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay. The full address and postcode identify the property and relevant search area; you can compare packages online wherever you are moving from.
Exeter, East and Mid Devon
Exeter, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Tiverton, Crediton and nearby communities.
North and West Devon
Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Okehampton, Tavistock and surrounding towns and villages.
South Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
Newton Abbot, Totnes, Kingsbridge, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.
For city-specific details, see Plymouth conveyancing. For a move across county boundaries, choose the combined sale-and-purchase quote.
From comparing a quote to starting your conveyancing
- Enter your property details. Choose purchase or buying and selling, then provide the price, tenure and lender.
- Compare the complete cost. Check the listed costs, initial payment, service and protection before choosing your package.
- Confirm the legal team and next steps. We use your lender, requirements and availability when arranging a conveyancer. The team confirms its instructions and the documents needed.
Read customer experiences with onthemoov, or check our mortgage-lender guides before getting your personalised quote.
Devon conveyancing quote questions
Where can I compare conveyancing quotes in Devon?
Get an instant quote with onthemoov using your property details. Compare fixed legal fee packages, applicable VAT and listed costs for a purchase, or quote a sale and purchase together. Get a Devon purchase quote or compare a combined move.
Can I arrange conveyancing before moving to Devon?
Yes. You can compare quotes online and speak with our team by phone. Your conveyancer explains the identity, document and signing requirements for the transaction; you do not need to have moved into Devon to get started.
Is a Devon leasehold flat more expensive to conveyance than a house?
Tenure and the work required matter, rather than the label house or flat alone. A leasehold quote can include additional legal work, with separate landlord or management charges to confirm. Use the correct tenure and compare the itemised total for the same property.
Are searches free if the purchase falls through?
No sale, no legal fee and replacement-search protection cover different costs. Plus includes covered replacement purchase searches and file-opening fee transfers within the protection periods. Essential has different benefits. Check the package conditions before choosing.
Get your Devon conveyancing quote
House or flat, a purchase or a combined move: compare your package choices using the details that matter to your property.
Local sources checked 20 October 2026. onthemoov is a comparison and introduction service; your appointed solicitor or licensed conveyancer carries out the legal work.
