Conveyancing simply refers to the legal process involved in buying and selling property and land. It is a tenet of residential and property law that requires an accredited and specialised Solicitor or licensed conveyancer to ensure that the buyer receives the correct title deeds to the property and the land involved. 

The end goal of the conveyance process is simply that land is transferred to a buyer legally and has good onward marketability. 

At Manak Solicitors, we have a dedicated, experienced, efficient and approachable team of Kent based residential lawyers to guide you through every step of the process and ensure that all land and properties are exchanged fairly and legally, with as little fuss as possible. 

What an excellent question! When dealing with conveyancing and property law, there can be a lot on the line; large sums of money change hands and life changing decisions are made for all involved. As well as holding a Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation from the Law Society and being on the panel of almost all mortgage companies, we’re a friendly, approachable bunch who enjoy helping individuals get through challenging legal periods.  

Our performance during the recent pandemic and the fact we completed on 100% of all exchanged contracts shows that we have excellent systems in place to cope with even unprecedented and unexpected circumstances.

At Manak Solicitors, we understand that you need an experienced, professional and friendly legal partner to ensure you are able to comfortably make informed decisions during proceedings. We pride ourselves on a personal, bespoke service with a qualified team of conveyancing Solicitors with decades of collective experience behind them. We’re never more than a phone call or meeting away to discuss finer points and clarify any legalese you have questions about. It’s our business to make sure your money, property or land works hardest for you so we’re invested in your entire property / conveyancing experience. 

The full conveyance process usually looks like this:

1. Making or accepting an offer. If you are looking to purchase a property, then the first thing you need to do is seek out a specialist conveyancing Solicitor. They will negotiate on price with the legal representative of the seller and once a price is agreed, the legal conveyancing begins.
2. You will need to ensure that the Solicitor is properly accredited, ideally with the Conveyancing Quality Scheme and that they are members of all major High Street Bank panels 
3. Property searches and inspections. The buyer’s conveyancing Solicitor will organise a full inspection of the property and land, as well as gathering information from relevant organisations such as the local council, water and sewage companies etc.
4. Confirmation of legal right to sell. The Solicitor will ascertain via the Land Registry that the seller has the legal entitlement to sell the property and land.
5. Inventory of sale. The seller’s Solicitor will provide an itemised list of what is included in the sale, as well as a draft contract. For example, if any furniture or fittings are to be removed. These terms are negotiable. 
6. Enquiries. The buyer’s Solicitor will raise enquiries for the seller to answer and will also ensure that mortgage financing is in place (if necessary).
7. Setting a completion date. Once contracts are in an acceptable format to both parties and enquiries have been adequately addressed – Solicitors on both sides will negotiate a completion date for the seller to move out and the buyer to receive the keys to the property.
8. Transfer of funds and exchange of contracts. Once the buyer transfers their deposit to their Solicitor, they will confirm to the seller that the finances are secure. The Solicitors on both sides will then confirm, usually over the telephone, that their clients are signing identical documents. The buying Solicitor will then conduct a final search of the property and check with the Land Registry that there have been no changes since the first enquiry.
9. Final payment. The buyer’s Solicitor will request a release of funds from the mortgage lender and will transfer the money to the seller’s Solicitor on completion day. At this point the seller must hand over the keys and move out.
10. Post-completion. The buyer’s Solicitor will pay any outstanding Stamp Duty Land Tax to HMRC on the buyer’s behalf. Once this is completed, the new owners will be registered with the Land Registry and new title deeds will be issued.