Step 3 Conveyancing and buying process guide
What is conveyancing?
Conveyancing is a legal term. It basically describes the process by which property ownership is transferred. The official dictionary definition is “the process of moving the legal ownership of property or land from one person to another” (source Cambridge Dictionaries).
- A property conveyance is typically undertaken by a licensed conveyancer or a solicitor. However you can do you own conveyancing.
How do I find a conveyancing solicitor?
- Many people go on personal recommendation and look locally.
- A potentially better and cheaper option can be to use an online conveyancing service. The benefits of using such a service is that you can track and keep a close eye on the progress of your house sale, and it is cheaper.
Now please read our comprehensive guide to buying and selling a property in England, Wales and Scotland, and the legal process detailed in full.
