What Is a Conveyancer?
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Conveyancing describes the legal process of transferring ownership of a property. This includes everything from buying and selling a property, first-time buyers, to remortgaging and the transfer of equity.
So what is a conveyancer? A conveyancing solicitor is experienced in the legal aspects of the transaction. Here is what you can expect from the conveyancing process:
The average conveyancing fees in the UK are £1,624 for buying and £1,023 for selling*. Solicitor’s fees are usually fixed or based on your property’s price, but they can vary depending on whether it’s freehold or leasehold.
Your overall conveyancing fees will consist of the solicitor’s legal fee and conveyancing disbursements. Disbursements are third-party costs that your solicitor will pay on your behalf. Disbursements are unavoidable third-party costs (like searches, processing a TR1 form, and Stamp Duty) that your solicitor pays on your behalf.
Some disbursements are fixed, such as Land Registry fees and ID checks, while others vary depending on your circumstances, such as transfer of equity and leasehold disbursements.
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After making an offer on a house and once an offer is accepted, conveyancing usually takes between 8 to 12 weeks, from acceptance to completion. Compare My Move connects you with competent and proactive professionals who can help speed things up they are solicitors for buying a house or solicitors for selling a house.
Specific times will vary depending on the complexity of the property transaction, your solicitor, and whether the home is leasehold. Necessary documentation, such as the deed of variation, can delay the process as it can take longer to acquire.
The length of the property chain is also a factor to consider. The longer the chain, the more likely delays are due to there being more paperwork and steps involved.
Both conveyancers and solicitors can handle the legal work involved in property transactions, but they differ in focus, cost, and scope:
Whichever route you choose, regulation is key. All our companies are fully regulated by the SRA, CLC, or an equivalent body, so you can compare quotes with confidence.
