Peter is a paralegal in the conveyancing team based at our Exeter office. Peter carries out general admin and correspondence with our clients. I assist the team’s fee earners with a range of matters such as the sale and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties, as well as remortgages. Peter prides himself on being approachable to our clients and assisting them as much as possible with a view to achieving a smooth and successful result.
The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, EX1 1UG
Licensed for 2 years
Housing & Property
I would like to say that this company is very professional and very good! Anyone who looking for reliable help must contact them!
We are recently bought the house with their help and can’t thank them enough!
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Peter is a paralegal in the conveyancing team based at our Exeter office. Peter carries out general admin and correspondence with our clients. I assist the team’s fee earners with a range of matters such as the sale and purchases of freehold and leasehold properties, as well as remortgages. Peter prides himself on being approachable to our clients and assisting them as much as possible with a view to achieving a smooth and successful result.
Languages Spoken: English
Trainee Solicitor
Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
?-present
The service and process of buying your first home.
Being first time buyers myself and my partner believed that this process would be difficult and every stage would feel stressful. However this was not the case, Peter made our lives easy and stress free through quick email reply’s and great communication skills. He was always a phone call away and would help us understand anything we didn’t know. We had a fantastic experience working with Peter as our conveyancer. He handled paper work and documentation efficiently (on time) and with great attention to detail. We felt confident and well-supported the entire way through. We highly recommend Peter to anyone looking for a smooth and hassle-free property transaction!
Thank you Peter for all your hard work and helping us achieve our first home 🏡
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 07 July, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful feedback, Tony. We're thrilled Peter made your first home purchase smooth, clear, and stress-free. Your recommendation means a lot!
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Great experience of buying and selling through Ronald Fletcher Baker
The whole experience was totally positive. It was enlightening and even when things out of our control delayed the process it was still fun working with Ronald Fletcher Baker. I felt informed and reassured throughout and couldn’t have asked for better support.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 12 May, 2025
Hi Alan. Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience, even through the challenges. It’s always our goal to provide support and reassurance throughout the process, and I’m so glad we could make it a smooth and enjoyable experience for you. We truly appreciate your kind words!
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The highest quality conveyancing service
Incredible service and nothing was ever too much. I had a lot of questions which needed answering during the process and Pete was always ready to answer my calls and respond to anything I needed answering. I'm so pleased to have selected RFB Legal to represent me as they had an extremely approachable nature where I felt comfortable to ask any of the questions which popped up.
Pete made what could have been a really stressful experience feel manageable. The house buying process threw up a few unexpected hurdles, but he handled everything calmly and efficiently. He explained all the complicated legal bits in a way that actually made sense, without making me feel out of my depth.
What really impressed me was how he chased things up with other parties without me having to ask - he was totally on it! When deadlines were tight, he worked extra hours to make sure everything went through smoothly.
The fees were transparent from the start and fair for the amount of work involved. I've already recommended RFB Legal to my friends who are looking to buy.
If you want a solicitor who's not just professional but actually human too, Pete at RFB Legal is your guy. So glad I chose them!
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 14 April, 2025
Thank you so much for your thoughtful and kind review, Sam. We’re thrilled to hear that Pete was able to make what could have been a stressful process feel manageable and straightforward. His approachable nature and dedication to his clients really shine through in your experience, and we’re so pleased you felt supported every step of the way. We truly value your trust in us and are grateful for your recommendation to your friends. It’s wonderful to know that Pete’s efforts—like chasing things up proactively and working those extra hours—made a real difference. We pride ourselves on providing clear, transparent service, and it’s great to hear that reflected in your experience. Thanks again for choosing RFB Legal, and we’re always here if you need us again in the future!
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House purchase
Very professional, very informative and great communication
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 10 April, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Amanda. We're glad to hear you had a positive experience with Peter and our team during your house purchase.
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Best Conveyancers I've ever used
Very straight forward communication, Peter Smith delt with my case in a prompt professional manner
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 10 April, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Alex. We're glad to hear that Peter handled your case efficiently and professionally.
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Purchase within a quick time frame.
We used Pete’s services when purchasing our property. He ensured that the process was completed promptly to enable us to complete prior to the stamp duty change.
My wife and I are extremely impressed by the quality of the purchase pack provided. We were confident that all enquiries and questions had been answered in detail to protect us when purchasing our new property.
Pete was regularly available throughout the process to answer any of our questions. We were able to communicate with him and gauge where we were in the process. This helped us have realistic time frames of when we were likely to move.
We would highly recommend his services and would use him again in the future should we move house.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 31 March, 2025
Thank you for your kind words, Luke. We're so glad Pete was able to make your property purchase smooth and timely. Your recommendation means a lot, and we'd be happy to assist again in the future!
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First House Purchase
As first time buyers, myself and my partner went with Peter Smith at RFB to help with the purchase of our first home. We were new to everything and so we needed a lot of guidance, but Peter was a great help and never tired of answering our many questions! Each step of the process was clear and communicated well to us, and we would certainly go with the company again in any future experiences.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
A representative from Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP responded to this review on 20 March, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Hannah. We're delighted Peter could guide you through the process and make your first home purchase easier. We look forward to assisting you again in the future.
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Peter was outstanding! Highly reccomend
It took around 8 months for the buying of a house due to difficulties with a lack of paperwork from the sellers for completion.
Although the situation was frustrating, Peters transparency and regular updates throughout put our minds at ease, along with great advice which was much needed as a first time buyer.
Peter was also friendly, approachable and funny at times which added to the relief of the stress throughout the process.
I couldn’t recommend RFB / Peter more!
A huge thanks to Peter and the team for their work.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
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Peter is brilliant!
With what proved to be a rather challenging purchase, Peter was calm and measured through the entire process, and always had time to answer questions.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
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Exceptional
Peter Smith handled our property purchase and was fantastic from beginning to end. Friendly, professional and very helpful throughout the process, not stressful for us in the slightest and very well priced. Massive thanks to RFB Legal! Will be recommending to anyone in need of a conveyancer.
Lawyer named in this review: Peter Smith
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