National Conveyancing Week takes place in March each year. Get involved this year from 17 – 21 March.
What is National Conveyancing Week?
National Conveyancing Week is an annual event in the UK aimed at raising awareness and educating about the conveyancing process. NCW brings together stakeholders from across the property industry to advocate for, support, and promote the vital role conveyancers play in the home moving process.
This year, more than 500 law firms across the profession will support the Conveyancing Foundation in marking the occasion.
Find out more about National Conveyancing Week.
What is conveyancing?
According to a 2024 survey conducted by HomeOwners Alliance, only 40% of adults know what conveyancing is. Even among homeowners, only 52% understand the process, despite having used a conveyancer or conveyancing solicitor to secure ownership.
Simply put, conveyancing is the legal work involved when a property is bought or sold. It involves 3 main stages, as detailed below from the buyer’s perspective:
The Pre-Contract Stage
This stage covers all the work carried out before contracts are exchanged. The seller will send you a contract package which includes, a draft contract, evidence of their legal ownership, and the results of their pre-contract property searches.
As conveyancing solicitors, we thoroughly review these documents, raising queries or ‘requisitions’ regarding the property searches that have been conducted. Once you have confirmed a mortgage offer and we are satisfied with the final results from the searches, the draft contract will be returned to the seller. At this point, it’s time for the contract exchange.
The Post-Contract stage
We will send the draft purchase deed to the seller’s solicitor. Once approved, both buyer and seller will sign a copy of the purchase deed, activating the contract terms.
We will then obtain the mortgage loan from your mortgage lender, while the seller’s solicitor will confirm with their lender the exact amount of money needed to discharge their mortgage. Finally, your payment is transferred to the seller’s solicitor, and the deeds are sent to us.
The Post Completion stage
You’re nearly done! After the seller’s solicitor provides confirmation that their mortgage has been discharged, it’s up to us to pay the Stamp Duty Land Tax for the property on your behalf. Finally, we will assist you in applying to the Land Registry to register your legal title on the property.
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Disclaimer
The contents of this blog or any other published by Talbots Law cannot be considered as legal advice. You should take no action without prior consultation with a qualified solicitor or legal professional.