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What is Conveyancing?

What is conveyancing, and what is the solicitor’s role in buying or selling your house?

If you are thinking of buying or selling your home, you may already be feeling overwhelmed by the process. If so, then you’re not alone – and this episode in our Do Yourself Justice series is for you.

In this video podcast, host Danny Lawrence is joined by solicitor Brett Lawrence – a property specialist at Slee Blackwell Solicitors – to talk all things moving house: From dealing with delays and dodgy neighbours, to understanding your solicitor’s actual job (spoiler: they don’t inspect damp). Together, they unpack:

✔️ Who does what when you buy or sell — estate agents, mortgage brokers, solicitors
✔️ How much you should really budget (including those sneaky extra costs)
✔️ The truth about delays, stress, and mysterious “searches”
✔️ Whether you have to use the estate agent’s recommended solicitor
✔️ What happens if someone in the chain pulls out
✔️ What your solicitor will — and won’t — do for you
With clear explanations, practical tips, and a few real-world stories (like the client who moved in two weeks before they legally owned the property), this episode, ‘What is Conveyancing?’ is your guide to keeping calm and legally savvy in the UK property market.

 

 

Shortcuts to our conveyancing video podcast

If you wish to fast-forward directly to the section that is most of interest, then you can use the following shortcuts:

00:00 Introduction to Do Yourself Justice
01:51 Who is involved when buying a house?
02:16 What is the role of the estate agent when buying or selling and house?
03:23 What does a mortgage broker do when buying a house?
04:27 How much does it cost to buy or sell a house in the UK?
08:42 Why does buying and selling a house take so long?
08:50 What does a solicitor do when I’m buying or selling a house?
10:20 What are conveyancing searches and are they really necessary when buying a house?
11:11 What can hold up a mortgage during a house purchase?
14:53 A Do Yourself Justice conveyancing scenario
16:14 Do I have to use the solicitor the estate agents want me to when buying a house?
17:36 What can I do if the seller is causing delays?
18:20 Do house sellers have to tell you about a neighbour dispute?
20:34 How can I make buying or selling a house less stressful?
21:28 How long does it usually take to complete a house sale or purchase?
24:33 When is a house moving date legally fixed?
25:49 Can someone gazump me once my offer on a house has been accepted?
26:58 What happens if someone pulls out of the house chain?
29:33 What happens if I find a problem with a house after I buy it and move in?
32:01 What won’t a solicitor do when I’m buying a house?
32:11 Will a solicitor check the physical condition of a house before I buy it?
34:47 What’s the weirdest thing that can go wrong when buying or selling a house?
36:24 Where can I find a solicitor to help with buying or selling a house?
37:11 Ending 

Contact us for further information about buying or selling a house

If you are thinking of buying or selling a house and would like to have a chat with a member of our friendly team ,then give us a call on 0333 888 0404 or email [email protected]

Picture of Brett Lawrence

Brett Lawrence

Picture of Brett Lawrence

Brett Lawrence

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