Conveyancing is a crucial step in almost every mortgage process in the UK.

We recognise advisors’ pain points around finding high-quality conveyancing services which is why we’ve partnered with Simplify, the UK’s market-leading conveyancing and property firm.

What is Conveyancing?

When a client is moving house, conveyancing is the legal transfer of property ownership from the seller to the buyer. For re-mortgages to a different lender, a charge over the property needs to be registered by a solicitor.

A conveyancing solicitor is also responsible for carrying out searches, ensuring the property is legally sound and highlighting any issues that may affect the mortgage. Without proper conveyancing, the buyer may be at risk of purchasing a property that has undisclosed liabilities, such as outstanding debts or legal disputes – or that might fall into a mineshaft!

This can cause significant financial and legal problems for the buyer in the future. Thus, conveyancing is an essential part of the mortgage application process that ensures the buyer is fully aware of the legalities involved in their property purchase and protects them from potential issues down the line.

If everyone’s doing it, why is it such a problem?

Whilst everyone needs a conveyancer, and a lot of conveyancing is being done, not all of it is being done particularly well. Interminable delays, poor communication and inefficient processes lead to 42% of clients being unhappy with their conveyancer.

Call us today for more information or to request conveyancing services.