What is conveyancing, and what is the solicitor’s role in buying or selling your house?
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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.
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Brett Lawrence
Partner
South Molton property solicitor Brett Lawrence is the partner responsible for managing our offices at Lime Court on the Pathfields Business Park. He is experienced in dealing with a broad range of property transactions, particularly those involving rural properties. Brett has a degree in…
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