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Conveyancing

What Is Conveyancing?

Conveyancing ensures all legal and financial details of a property transaction are handled correctly. Whether you’re:

  • Buying or selling a home
  • Remortgaging
  • Taking out a lease
  • Or completing any property deal

A professional conveyancer protects your interests and ensures the transaction progresses smoothly and securely.

Why Use Our Conveyancers?

  • Fast, cost-effective, and modern service
  • Nationwide coverage with local agents
  • Experienced solicitors handling all types of properties, from cottages to penthouses
  • Full management of contracts, payments, and legal requirements

Purchase FAQs

Completion usually occurs 6–8 weeks after the transaction is agreed, depending on the chain and parties involved.

Each transaction is handled by 3–4 team members, supervised by qualified solicitors, ensuring continuity and support.

  • Local Authority Search: Planning history, public highways, charges.
  • Environmental Search: Checks for contamination risks.
  • Additional searches (e.g., flood, coal mining) may be advised.
  • Recommended for all purchases.
  • Home Buyers Report: Detailed but not full structural survey.
  • Full Structural Survey: For older or altered properties.

Only if there’s no conflict of interest. Your conveyancer will advise.

Yes, most conveyancers are on panels for all major lenders.

This confirms awareness of the mortgage and agreement to vacate if required. Independent legal advice is recommended.

Before contract exchange: No compensation.
After exchange: Financial liabilities may apply.

Older properties may not be registered at Land Registry. They will be registered after completion.

  • Freehold: Ownership of land and property.
  • Leasehold: Tenant rights; lease typically 99+ years. Landlord maintains common parts.
  • Exchange: Transaction legally binding; deposit paid.
  • Completion: Balance paid; ownership changes.

Usually 10% of purchase price; can vary.

  • Funds transferred to seller’s conveyancer.
  • Usually occurs by 2 PM. Friday is traditional.

Not typical; possible with a “key undertaking” from the seller.

May need planning permission, building regulations approval, or consent for covenants.

Payable on purchases over £125,000. Rates available on HMRC website.

Insure from exchange of contracts. Leasehold buildings typically insured by landlord; contents by owner.

Book after exchange of contracts.

Recorded in a Declaration of Trust. Additional cost may apply.

Binding promises on a property; can be positive (do something) or restrictive (don’t do something).

Consult a qualified financial advisor.

Land Registry registration may take 2–3 months post-completion.

Conveyancing is the legal process of buying or selling property, ensuring everything is done correctly and securely.

Key Steps in Conveyancing

  • Liaising with parties: Solicitors, estate agents, surveyors, lenders, and landlords
  • Checking legal title: Ensuring the seller has the right to sell
  • Examining property records: Title deeds or Official Register of Title
  • Advising on property rights: Easements, boundaries, drainage, and maintenance responsibilities
  • Conducting searches: Local authority, water, and environmental checks
  • Managing enquiries: Answering questions from the other party’s solicitors
  • Preparing legal documents: Ensuring contracts are accurate and complete
  • Handling finances: Ensuring payments and mortgages are correctly settled
  • Registering the property: Updating ownership with HM Land Registry

What client says about us

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Emma R
London

“Excellent service from start to finish. My adviser guided me through every step, making the mortgage process simple and stress-free.”

 

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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