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What is conveyancing and how does it work?

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another. Whether you are buying or selling a home, a conveyancer or solicitor handles the legal paperwork, property searches, contract exchange, and completion to ensure the transfer is legally binding.

The process typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from an accepted offer to completion. Your conveyancer will carry out local authority searches, environmental checks, and land registry searches to identify any issues with the property. They also handle the exchange of contracts (when the sale becomes legally binding) and completion (when ownership transfers and you receive the keys).

Conveyancing fees in the UK typically range from £800 to £1,500 plus VAT for the solicitor's legal work, with additional disbursements of £250 to £450 for searches. You may also need to budget for Stamp Duty Land Tax if the property price exceeds the current threshold of £125,000 for most buyers. Stamp Duty Land Tax threshold correct as at 29 September 2026.

Sources: Law Society, MoneyHelper.org.uk, HM Land Registry

How do I find the right conveyancer?

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another. It covers everything from the initial property searches and contract drafting through to exchanging contracts, completing the sale and registering the new ownership with HM Land Registry. Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, a qualified conveyancer handles the legal work that protects you from hidden problems with the property and ensures your money is secure throughout the transaction.

Finding the right conveyancer takes more than picking the cheapest quote. Follow these steps to compare firms effectively and avoid common pitfalls.

  1. Check their regulation: Your conveyancer must be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) if they are a solicitor, or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) if they are a licensed conveyancer. Verify their status directly on the regulator's website before instructing. Look for Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation as an additional quality marker.
  2. Compare at least three quotes: Request fully itemised quotes that separate the legal fee from disbursements, VAT and any supplementary charges. Some firms advertise a low headline fee then add £150 to £300 in extras for mortgage work, ID verification or electronic transfers. Compare the total cost, not just the legal fee. Our conveyancing calculator can help you estimate what to expect.
  3. Verify mortgage panel membership: If you need a mortgage, your solicitor must be on your lender's approved panel. Without panel membership, your lender appoints a separate solicitor at your expense, adding £200 to £400 in extra fees and causing delays. Always confirm panel status before instructing.
  4. Read independent reviews: Check Trustpilot, Google and ReviewSolicitors rather than relying on testimonials from the firm's own website. Look at both the rating and the volume of reviews. Consistent complaints about communication or hidden charges should outweigh a high headline score.
  5. Ask about communication: Confirm whether you will have a named case handler who manages your file from start to finish. Ask how they provide updates and what their current average completion timeline is. Firms with heavy caseloads may take 14 to 16 weeks rather than the standard 12 weeks.

Conveyancing near you

Search costs, local risks and property tax vary by area, and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own systems.

London: the average house price was about £550,000 in July 2026, against about £293,000 across England (UK House Price Index), so Stamp Duty bills run higher. See our guide to conveyancing fees in London.

Bristol: since 18 July 2023, the local land charges search has come from HM Land Registry, while Bristol City Council still answers the CON29 enquiries. Find out more about conveyancing solicitors in Bristol.

Cardiff: buyers in Wales pay Land Transaction Tax instead of Stamp Duty, and there is no first-time buyer relief. See our page on conveyancing solicitors in Cardiff.

Nottingham: the city council records around 930 known caves and publishes an online cave map, so ask your surveyor whether a property sits above one. Read more about conveyancing solicitors in Nottingham.

Sheffield: the city council publishes a map of 490 coal mining high-risk zones (April 2024 data), so ask your conveyancer whether you need a coal mining search. Compare conveyancing solicitors in Sheffield.

Glasgow and the rest of Scotland: the buying process is different, so use a solicitor who handles Scottish property. Sellers must usually provide a Home Report within nine days of a request. Your solicitor makes your offer in writing, and the deal becomes binding once the missives (letters between the solicitors) are concluded. You pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) instead of Stamp Duty. Read our Home Report guide and the LBTT rates for Scotland.

Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland: the sale becomes binding at exchange of contracts, as in England, and Stamp Duty Land Tax applies at the same rates. Use a solicitor who handles Northern Ireland property. Land & Property Services, not HM Land Registry, keeps the land register, and the regional property certificate, one of the usual searches, costs £88 including VAT for one property. See the Stamp Duty rates for England and Northern Ireland.

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What kind of conveyancing do I need?

The legal work involved in your property transaction depends on what you are doing and the type of property involved. Each situation has different requirements, timelines and costs. Understanding where you fit helps you choose a solicitor with the right experience for your case.

If you are buying a freehold property

Freehold purchases are the most straightforward type of conveyancing. Your solicitor carries out property searches, reviews the contract, raises enquiries with the seller's solicitor, handles the deposit and mortgage funds, manages exchange and completion, and registers your ownership with the Land Registry. Most standard freehold purchases complete within 12 to 16 weeks. For a full walkthrough of each stage, read our guide to the conveyancing process.

If you are buying a leasehold property

Leasehold purchases involve additional work that freehold transactions do not require. Your solicitor must request and review a management pack from the freeholder or managing agent, check the remaining lease length, ground rent terms, service charge history and any planned major works. Properties with fewer than 80 years on the lease need specialist advice on lease extension costs. Expect leasehold conveyancing to take 2 to 4 weeks longer and cost £200 to £400 more than a standard freehold purchase. Read our guide to leasehold conveyancing for a full breakdown.

If you are buying a new-build property

New-build purchases require your solicitor to negotiate with the developer's legal team and review contracts that are often weighted in the developer's favour. They also handle NHBC or equivalent warranty documentation and manage completion dates that frequently shift. Not all firms handle new-build work regularly, so ask any prospective solicitor how many new-build transactions they have completed in the past 12 months. Our new-build conveyancing guide covers what to watch for.

If you are selling a property

Seller's conveyancing mirrors the buyer's process from the opposite side. Your solicitor prepares the contract pack, responds to the buyer's enquiries, handles the deposit on exchange and manages the transfer of funds on completion. Selling is typically less complex than buying because you are not arranging searches or a mortgage, but your solicitor still needs to coordinate with the buyer's side and any chain above you.

If you are remortgaging

Remortgage conveyancing is simpler than a purchase because there is no buyer, seller or chain involved. Your solicitor handles the legal transfer between your old lender and your new one, including redeeming the existing mortgage and registering the new charge with the Land Registry. Many lenders offer free legal work as part of their remortgage deal, using their own panel solicitors. Find out more about remortgage conveyancing.

If you are a cash buyer

Cash purchases follow the same legal process as mortgaged purchases, with one significant difference: there is no lender involvement, which removes the need for a mortgage valuation and panel solicitor requirements. This typically speeds up the process by 2 to 4 weeks. You still need property searches, contract review and Land Registry registration, so conveyancing is not optional even without a mortgage.

What types of conveyancing service are there?

You have three main options for who handles your conveyancing, and the right choice depends on your transaction's complexity, your budget and how you prefer to communicate. Each type of provider is fully regulated and carries professional indemnity insurance, so your money is protected regardless of which you choose.

Provider typeTypical legal feeBest forTrade-off
Solicitor£800 to £1,800 plus VATComplex cases, leasehold, new build, shared ownership, title disputesHigher cost, but broader legal expertise beyond property law
Licensed conveyancer£600 to £1,200 plus VATStandard freehold purchases and salesLower cost and property-focused, but cannot handle disputes or trusts
Online conveyancer£500 to £900 plus VATStraightforward freehold, cost-conscious buyersLowest cost with 24/7 tracking, but no face-to-face meetings

For straightforward freehold purchases with no complications, an online or licensed conveyancer typically offers the best balance of cost and efficiency. For leasehold properties, new builds, properties with title defects, or transactions where you want to meet your solicitor in person, a local SRA-regulated firm's broader expertise justifies the higher fee. Our guide to choosing the best conveyancing solicitor gives you a scored framework for comparing firms.

What fees might I have to pay?

Conveyancing costs fall into two categories: your solicitor's legal fee for the work they do, and disbursements, which are third-party charges your solicitor pays on your behalf. Both are unavoidable, but legal fees vary significantly between firms while disbursements remain broadly consistent regardless of who you instruct.

Cost itemTypical range (2026)
Legal fee (freehold purchase)£500 to £1,500 plus VAT
Leasehold supplement£200 to £400 plus VAT
New-build supplement£150 to £300 plus VAT
Local authority search£120 to £300 (varies by council)
Environmental search£40 to £55
Water and drainage search£25 to £50
Land Registry fee£20 to £500 through the portal (£45 to £1,105 by post), depending on the purchase price (Scale 1)
Land Registry title search£7 per title through the portal (£11 by post)
Bank transfer fee£30 to £45
Anti-money laundering check£6 to £20

HM Land Registry fees correct as at 29 September 2026.

On a standard £250,000 freehold purchase, total conveyancing costs typically fall between £1,100 and £1,700 including VAT. For a full line-by-line breakdown, see our guide to conveyancing fees, or use our conveyancing calculator for a personalised estimate. To understand each third-party charge in detail, read our guide to conveyancing disbursements.

When comparing quotes, watch for firms that advertise a low headline fee but add supplementary charges for acting on the mortgage, ID verification or electronic funds transfers. These extras can add £150 to £300 to the total. A transparent firm includes everything in its initial quote and provides a clear completion statement before you pay. If cost is your primary concern, our guide to cheap conveyancing explains how to reduce your bill without cutting corners on quality.

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How long does conveyancing take?

The average conveyancing timeline in 2026 runs between 12 and 16 weeks from the point you instruct a solicitor to completion day. Chain-free purchases with responsive solicitors can complete in 8 to 10 weeks, while leasehold properties or long chains may take 16 to 20 weeks.

Several factors affect the timeline for your specific transaction:

  • Chain length: Each additional link in the chain adds 1 to 3 weeks to the process. Every buyer and seller in the chain must be ready to exchange simultaneously, so the slowest party sets the pace for everyone.
  • Local authority searches: Turnaround varies dramatically between councils, from 48 hours in some areas to 6 to 8 weeks in others. Your solicitor should check current turnaround times before ordering and warn you if delays are likely.
  • Mortgage processing: Lenders typically take 2 to 4 weeks to issue a formal mortgage offer after the property valuation. Delays in providing documentation to your lender extend this further.
  • Leasehold complications: Management pack requests from freeholders add 2 to 4 weeks. Missing or incomplete information is a common and frustrating cause of delay that your solicitor cannot fully control.
  • Seller responsiveness: Delays in returning the seller's property information forms slow progress at every stage. Your solicitor can chase the seller's side but cannot force them to respond.

You can reduce delays by having your documents ready before instructing your solicitor, responding promptly to queries, and choosing a firm with capacity to handle your case without a backlog. For a detailed breakdown of each stage, read our guide on how long conveyancing takes.

Lawrence Howlett

The biggest mistake people make with conveyancing is choosing purely on price. A solicitor who is £200 cheaper but takes four weeks longer to respond to queries can delay your entire chain and cost you far more in extended mortgage offers, missed moving dates and temporary accommodation. Always ask about current caseload and average completion times before instructing.

Lawrence Howlett,Founder of Money Saving Advisors

How do I choose the best conveyancing solicitor?

Choosing the right conveyancing solicitor is the single biggest decision you make over both the cost and the speed of your property transaction. These five checks help you compare firms objectively rather than relying on a recommendation or the cheapest quote.

  1. Verify regulation and accreditation: Confirm your solicitor is registered with the SRA or your conveyancer with the CLC. Law Society Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation means the firm has met additional standards for residential property work and is accepted by most mortgage lender panels.
  2. Demand a fully itemised quote: Any firm worth instructing will provide a line-by-line breakdown separating legal fees, disbursements, VAT and supplementary charges. If a firm gives you a single lump sum with no detail, treat it as a warning sign and move on.
  3. Ask about their current caseload: A firm handling 200 cases per fee earner will struggle to give you timely updates. Ask how many active cases your handler currently has. Firms that are upfront about capacity are usually the ones that manage it well.
  4. Do not automatically accept your estate agent's recommendation: Estate agents receive referral fees of £150 to £300 per referral for recommending a specific solicitor. The recommendation may be financially motivated rather than quality-based. Always get independent quotes for comparison before deciding.
  5. Consider no sale no fee protection: Around 30% of property transactions fall through before exchange. No sale no fee conveyancing means you only pay the legal fee if your transaction completes, protecting you from losing money on a collapsed sale. Some firms charge a slightly higher fee for this protection, but the financial risk it removes often justifies the premium.

How does the conveyancing process work?

The conveyancing process follows a structured sequence from the moment you instruct a solicitor to the day you receive your keys. Each stage builds on the previous one, and your solicitor coordinates with the other side, your mortgage lender and various third parties throughout.

  1. Instruct a solicitor: Once your offer is accepted, you formally instruct a conveyancing solicitor or licensed conveyancer. They carry out identity and anti-money laundering checks, then request the contract pack from the seller's solicitor.
  2. Property searches: Your solicitor orders conveyancing searches from the local authority, environmental agencies and water companies. These reveal planning issues, flood risk, contamination, drainage connections and other factors that could affect the property's value or your use of it.
  3. Review the contract and raise enquiries: Your solicitor reviews the draft contract, title deeds and property information forms. They raise enquiries with the seller's solicitor on anything unclear, such as boundary responsibilities, planning permissions, or building works that lack certificates.
  4. Mortgage offer: Your lender issues a formal mortgage offer after their valuation. Your solicitor reviews the mortgage conditions and confirms they can act for both you and the lender.
  5. Report to you: Your solicitor sends you a detailed report on the property covering everything the searches and enquiries revealed, along with any risks or issues you should know about before committing.
  6. Exchange of contracts: Once all parties in the chain are ready, solicitors exchange contracts simultaneously. At this point the sale becomes legally binding and you pay your deposit, typically 10% of the purchase price. Pulling out after exchange of contracts means losing your deposit and potentially facing a claim for the seller's losses.
  7. Completion: On completion day, your solicitor transfers the purchase funds to the seller's solicitor. Once the money arrives, the keys are released and the property is yours. Your solicitor then handles post-completion tasks including paying Stamp Duty Land Tax to HMRC and registering your ownership with HM Land Registry.

For a more detailed walkthrough of each stage with timelines, read our complete guide to the conveyancing process.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about conveyancing

Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership from one person to another. It covers property searches, contract drafting and review, raising and answering legal enquiries, exchanging contracts, completing the sale, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and registering the new ownership with HM Land Registry. A conveyancing solicitor or licensed conveyancer handles this work on your behalf to protect you legally and financially throughout the transaction.

Legally, yes. There is no requirement to use a solicitor or licensed conveyancer for a property transaction in England and Wales. In practice, doing your own conveyancing is risky and rarely advisable. You would need to conduct your own property searches, draft or review legal contracts, liaise with the other side's solicitor, handle Land Registry applications and manage the transfer of funds. If you have a mortgage, your lender will almost certainly require a qualified solicitor to act on their behalf, which means you would need to pay for one anyway.

A solicitor is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and qualified to practise across all areas of law, including property. A licensed conveyancer is regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) and specialises exclusively in property transactions. Solicitors typically charge £800 to £1,800 while licensed conveyancers charge £600 to £1,200 for the same standard freehold work. Both carry professional indemnity insurance and offer equivalent consumer protection. Solicitors are the stronger choice for complex cases involving title disputes, trusts or unusual legal issues.

Total conveyancing costs for a standard freehold purchase typically fall between £1,100 and £1,700 including VAT in 2026. This comprises a legal fee of £500 to £1,500 plus VAT, and disbursements of £250 to £500 covering property searches, Land Registry fees and bank transfer charges. Leasehold properties add £200 to £400 to the legal fee. New-build purchases add a further £150 to £300. The total varies by property value, firm type and transaction complexity.

Standard conveyancing takes 12 to 16 weeks from instruction to completion in 2026. Chain-free purchases with a responsive solicitor can complete in 8 to 10 weeks. Leasehold properties add 2 to 4 weeks for management pack requests. Each additional link in a property chain adds 1 to 3 weeks because all parties must be ready to exchange simultaneously. The biggest variable is local authority search turnaround, which ranges from 48 hours to 8 weeks depending on the council.

Conveyancing searches are checks your solicitor carries out to identify potential problems with the property before you commit to buying it. The main searches are a local authority search (covering planning permissions, building control, road schemes and conservation areas), an environmental search (checking for flood risk, contamination and subsidence), and a water and drainage search (confirming the property is connected to mains water and sewerage). Your solicitor may also recommend additional searches depending on the location, such as a mining search or chancel repair liability check.

Exchange of contracts is the point at which your property purchase becomes legally binding. Your solicitor and the seller's solicitor exchange signed contracts simultaneously, typically by phone. You pay your deposit at exchange, usually 10% of the purchase price. After exchange, pulling out of the transaction means forfeiting your deposit and potentially facing a claim from the seller for their losses, including any costs incurred from the collapsed sale. Exchange and completion are usually 1 to 4 weeks apart, though they can happen on the same day.

Yes, in most cases. Remortgaging requires a solicitor or licensed conveyancer to handle the legal transfer between your existing lender and your new one, including redeeming the old mortgage and registering the new charge with the Land Registry. Many lenders offer free legal work as part of their remortgage deal, using their own panel solicitors, so you may not need to find or pay for one yourself. Check whether your new lender includes this before arranging your own conveyancer.

The core process is the same: your solicitor carries out property searches, reviews the contract, raises enquiries, handles exchange and completion, and registers your ownership. The key difference is that there is no mortgage lender involved, which removes the need for a mortgage valuation, lender panel requirements and mortgage conditions. This typically speeds up the process by 2 to 4 weeks and gives you more flexibility on which solicitor you use, since you do not need one on a specific lender's panel.

No sale no fee conveyancing means you only pay the solicitor's legal fee if your transaction completes successfully. If the sale or purchase falls through before exchange of contracts, you owe nothing for the legal work already done. You will still need to pay for disbursements such as property searches, because these are third-party charges your solicitor has already paid on your behalf. Around 30% of transactions fall through before exchange, so this arrangement provides genuine financial protection.

Gazumping happens when a seller accepts a higher offer from another buyer after already accepting yours. It is legal in England and Wales because the sale is not binding until exchange of contracts. You cannot fully prevent gazumping, but you can reduce the risk by moving quickly with your solicitor, getting a mortgage agreement in principle before making offers, and asking the seller to take the property off the market once your offer is accepted. Some buyers use lock-out agreements, which prevent the seller from negotiating with other parties for a set period.

Not automatically. Estate agents receive referral fees of £150 to £300 per recommendation, which may be passed on to you through higher legal costs. The recommended firm may be competent, but the recommendation is financially motivated. Always get at least two independent quotes for comparison before deciding. You are never obligated to use the agent's recommendation, and the agent cannot refuse to sell you the property or treat you differently because you chose a different solicitor.

Start by raising the issue directly with the firm in writing, documenting specific delays with dates and times. If communication does not improve, escalate to the firm's complaints procedure. If the issue remains unresolved after 8 weeks, contact the Legal Ombudsman, which can award compensation of up to £50,000. For SRA-regulated solicitors, report serious misconduct to the SRA directly. For licensed conveyancers, complaints go to the CLC. In extreme cases, you can switch solicitors mid-transaction, though this will add cost and delay.

No. Your solicitor does not need to be in the same area as the property you are buying or selling. Online and national firms handle transactions across England and Wales without visiting the property. However, local solicitors may have useful knowledge of area-specific planning issues, local authority search turnaround times and common title complications in the region. For straightforward freehold purchases, location matters less than competence, communication quality and competitive pricing.

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"He gave us hope"

The first time we used them we had been paying into a debt management plan for years and had previously had a CCJ as our income had become unexpectedly reduced due to chronic illness… He gave us hope and allowed us to stop feeling ashamed and to be able to move on with our lives… They were highly efficient and professional throughout.

5/5
Jen

"Accepted with a hugely mainstream bank"

I’ve now been accepted for a mortgage with a hugely mainstream bank and with really good interest rates, despite having 3 CCJs for parking fines that went to the wrong house… I thought I wouldn’t get a mortgage until my credit history cleared up… but they got results in next to no time.

5/5
Andy

"Simply fantastic"

After being turned away by 3 of the big high street lenders due to my credit history I had given up hope. I then turned to simply for some advice and after an initial phone call and a few emails exchanging information i had myself a decision in principle! And the 1 week later i had bagged myself an official mortgage offer!

5/5
David

"Stop worrying and give a call to Simply"

I had 2 defaults, 3 missed payments and all within 2-3 years so as you all aware this straight away becomes mission impossible to get mortgage however that is where you contact Simply and leave the rest to them as it will all happen. Almost 3 months later and I am to receive house keys this week!

5/5
Sergejus
Halifax

"Our very last hope of obtaining a mortgage"

Feeling dejected and defeated, we approached Simply as our very last hope of obtaining a mortgage… within 3 weeks, we have received our mortgage offer at a rate much lower than I was expecting (multiple defaults/late payments). We are forever grateful for the service Simply have provided and would encourage anybody else with a adverse credit history to give Simply a try.

5/5
Anonymous
Leicester

"Refused mortgage from everywhere else"

Excellent, refused mortgage from everywhere else after recently coming out of a DMP with defaults and Alex found me a mortgage for our dream house. The hole process was stress free and we were updated every step of the way! Thank you so much to all at simply for making our long awaited house move become a reality! Highly recommend...

5/5
Jamie Stirland
Nottingham

"Great turn around as promised"

I had 1 CCJ, Payday Loan and miss Payment, I was rejected for Mortgage by one bank. I did a search for bad credit mortgage and come across Simply Mortgage Specialist. Excellent service I’m glad I spoke to Alex and the team at Simply Mortgage Specialist which they gave me good advice.

5/5
Lloyd
Windsor

"Amazing company"

Amazing company. We were told by multiple brokers we wouldn’t be able to get a mortgage for years due to defaults on my partners credit file. Simply have managed to get us a mortgage with a high street bank and with a low interest rate. The Customer Service and response times is unbelievably good.

5/5
Bonnie

"Brilliant from start to finish"

Found simply online after being rejected by two other brokers because of my and my partners CCJs. Reiss managed to get us agreed with a lender and was brilliant from start to finish. Everyone at simply knew their stuff and when there were any hiccups they were there to resolve them very quickly. Also a mention to Aaron and Karen who were super helpful.

5/5
Emma Garratt
New Malden

"Despite our credit history, we are able to buy our dream home"

I highly recommend Simply for people who have a past IVA and some credit defaults and are struggling to get a mortgage offer. Simply was able to get is a mortgage with a high street lender even though others brokers weren't able to! This was also for a shared ownership property. Well worth the fees they charge.

5/5
Anonymous

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Lawrence Howlett
Lawrence Howlett

Founder of Money Saving Advisors

Lawrence Howlett brings a results-driven mindset to his writing, shaped by over a decade of experience across finance, legal, and energy sectors. As the founder of Moneysavingadvisors, he’s built a reputation for turning complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for consumers. His writing stands out for its clarity, structure, and focus on delivering value.

Article last updated 21 July 2026

Reviewed by Nick McDonald on 21 July 2026

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