Patience And Contingency

The conveyancing process can be surprisingly  slow at times... Are you prepared for delays? In an ideal world, person A agrees to purchase person B's property. The solicitors get to work, contracts are exchanged, money is exchanged and the transaction is completed. In the no-so-ideal world, this process can get horribly held up by various unforeseen circumstances. These can include a bad solicitor somewhere in the chain, a mortgage offer being withdrawn, probate on a will, missing documents etc. etc. There are so many things that can delay the process. Make sure you have some slack and flexibility in your schedule an finances for unforeseen delays!

Who does the Conveyancing?

Under UK law, property conveyancing must be done by either a property solicitor or licensed conveyancer.

One solicitor cannot act for both parties, as this could cause a conflict of interest. The buyer and seller must therefore have their own separate legal representation.

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