Buying Property: What is Conveyancing?
Look, we know you just want to go out and browse your estate agent’s list of lovely, shiny new houses, but there are a few legal issues to get in order before you can buy your dream home. One of the most important aspects of buying a property (and, incidentally, one of the most common pitfalls buyers encounter) is the conveyancing process. In simple terms, conveyancing deals with legally transferring the ownership of a property from one person to another. This process begins when your offer is accepted, and it ends when the keys to your new home are in your hands. The bit in between is mainly ...