What is conveyancing?

Buying a house can be exciting, but it’s also confusing, expensive and exhausting. One of the most confusing aspects of purchasing a property is the conveyancing process. What is conveyancing?

Conveyancing is the word used to describe the legal work involved in buying or selling a property. The process is carried out by a legal professional or solicitor known as a conveyancer.

The conveyancing process includes a number of necessary steps that the conveyancer must take. Here’s a quick summary of the work they do:

• Check Certificate of Title
• Property Searches
• Contract advice
• Write up contracts
• Liaise with the other-side solicitors
• Liaise with mortgagors and financiers

Conveyancers will handle payment between the seller and buyer, they’ll also handle the payment of stamp duty and any other requirements.

For a more detailed look at the conveyancing process read our guides for buyers and sellers: