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Guide to conveyancing

Conveyancing Guide

When you are buying or selling a property you will need to instruct solicitors or conveyancers to do the conveyancing for you.

Conveyancing is the legal process that transfers a property from one person to another. It makes sure the legal title to the property is passed from the seller to the buyer.

This is a short guide to residential conveyancing for property buyers and sellers in England and Wales.

Moving home - a short guide to conveyancing

The guide to conveyancing covers:

  • What a conveyancing solicitor does and does not do;
  • The buying and selling process from start to finish;
  • Legal searches, and legal title;
  • The Land Registry;
  • Exchange of contracts;
  • Completion dates;
  • The difference between freehold and leasehold;
  • Property chains;
  • Disbursements;
  • Identity checks and why they have to be carried out;
  • Why you should use Bishopsgate Law as your conveyancing solicitors.

You can download the pdf guide here:

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