Conveyancing solicitors deal with the legal aspects of the process by which ownership of a property is transferred from seller to buyer.
Yes, hiring one means more paperwork, form filling, red tape and lots of coffee, but it must be done in order to successfully and properly complete a property transaction.
So where to [...]

The Law Society has warned conveyancing solicitors that they will need to consider ‘radical’ change – such as increasing their liability – to ensure they retain a ‘sustainable commercial role’ in the property market.
Pledging Chancery Lane’s support for conveyancing solicitors, chief executive Des Hudson questioned whether the market would continue to pay lawyers’ rates for [...]

Although conveyancing can be done personally, it is a complicated process and best undertaken by either a solicitor or licensed conveyancer.
Licensed conveyancers and solicitors structure their fees differently, some will charge a percentage of the the property value, while others will charge a fixed fee.
In addition to fees are disbursements, which are set costs payable [...]

DIY conveyancing is the process where you try to do the conveyancing on your own property transaction. This is a very risky business! Conveyancing solicitors have insurance that cover them in the case that they make a mistake. Should you attempt to do your own conveyancing then you will not have this insurance, and will [...]