Professional Negligence — Exeter

Cathedral city, South West professional services, and a significant negligence profile.
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About Professional Negligence in Exeter

Professional negligence claims in Exeter

Exeter has a substantial professional services sector serving the city's diverse economy. The city's large historic property market, public sector, and the University of Exeter generate regular conveyancing, surveying, and professional advice negligence claims.

Exeter's property market — spanning medieval, Georgian, and Victorian properties, many listed — creates a steady volume of surveyor and conveyancer negligence claims. The city's large public sector generates accountancy and business advice claims.

Common negligence scenarios in Exeter

Surveyor missed flood risk in Exeter riverside property

A surveyor undertaking a HomeBuyer Report on an Exeter riverside property failed to adequately advise on the Exe flood risk. The buyer subsequently suffered flood damage.

Solicitor failed to identify listed building restrictions in Exeter purchase

A conveyancing solicitor failed to identify significant listed building restrictions on an Exeter city centre property. The buyer subsequently faced unexpected costs when planning to renovate.

Key professions in Exeter

  • Conveyancing solicitors across Exeter's property market
  • Surveyors assessing historic, listed, and flood-risk properties
  • Accountants and tax advisers for the public sector and tourism
  • Financial advisers serving the professional community

Local industries

Exeter's key industries include public sector (the NHS and Devon County Council), tourism and hospitality, property and construction, and education (the University of Exeter).

Frequently asked questions — Exeter

My surveyor missed flood risk in an Exeter riverside property — can I claim?

Yes. Exeter's Exe flood risk is well-known, and a competent surveyor should identify and report on flood risk for riverside properties. If the surveyor failed to adequately advise on the flood risk and you suffered loss as a result, they may be negligent.

My solicitor failed to identify listed building restrictions in Exeter — what can I claim?

Conveyancing solicitors have a duty to identify and advise on all material restrictions affecting the property, including listed building restrictions. If they failed to identify these restrictions and you suffered loss as a result, you have a strong claim for professional negligence.

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