Conveyancing for buyers

This guide will help you learn about the conveyancing process, the costs involved, how to find a good conveyancer, and how to avoid certain pitfalls.

Cut through the complexity of stamp duty on additional properties. This straightforward, reader-friendly guide gives you the key facts, tips and clarity you need to buy your next home with ease.

Feel confident understanding the conveyancer's integral part in buying or selling your home with this straightforward guide.

Cut through the complexity of stamp duty for buy-to-let: discover expert insights in this guide that will give you the knowledge to invest in property with confidence.

Read about what 'exchange of contracts' means, at which stage during the conveyancing process it happens, and what the steps afterwards are.

Find out happens on the day of completion of the sale or purchase of your home.

We take a look at what local authority searches are, why they are important, which information they cover, which information they do not cover, and what to do if no local authority search has been done.

EPC ratings explained in plain English. Let us shed light on what these property certificates mean, from costs to environmental impact. We'll cover the basics so you can evaluate your home's energy performance.

Read about licensed conveyancers - how they differ from solicitors and whether they are cheaper and better to use.

Feel confident about conveyancing time frames. This guide describes each step of the process when buying a UK property to keep you well-informed.

Find out the similarities and differences between a solicitor and a licensed conveyancer, and which to choose when buying or selling a property.

Find out which documents you should receive as a buyer of a property in the UK, both before the sale and after.

Don't let occupier waiver forms trip you up. This guide breaks down what they are, why they're required, who signs, and risks of refusing.

Simplify the buy to let conveyancing process: discover how to choose the right conveyancer, assess costs, and maximise your investment value.