Conveyancing

Conveyance is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one party to another and begins once an offer has been accepted by the seller of a piece of property.

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The Solicitor's Role

Your solicitor's role starts as soon as the seller accepts your offer. Your solicitor will go through the draft contract provided by the seller's solicitor and verify all the terms of the agreement, as well as the details of the property. Your solicitor will also check with the relevant local authorities regarding details which may affect your property in the future, for instance proposed road development in the area.

If you are satisfied with the information received, you then sign the contract and return it to your solicitor, who then contacts the seller's solicitor to set up the exchange of contracts. At the time of the exchange of contracts, you might have to pay a deposit - normally 5-10% of the purchase price - which is held by the seller's solicitor.

Your solicitor will then calculate the total cost of the purchase, including stamp duty, Land Registry fees and other costs, as applicable. When you provide the necessary funds for the payment, the funds will be transferred to the seller's solicitor. The seller's solicitors will confirm that payment has been released, and the agents will hand over the keys to you, while the property deeds are sent to your solicitor. Finally, your solicitor will register the transfer of the property with the relevant Land Registry.