Residential conveyancing
Conveyancing you don't have to chase
Conveyancing is the legal work that turns 'offer accepted' into 'here are your keys'. We do it properly, we do it promptly, and we tell you what's happening before you have to ask.
What conveyancing actually involves
Behind every move there's a stack of legal work: proving who owns what, spotting problems with the title, ordering searches, satisfying mortgage lenders, moving deposits safely, and registering everything correctly at the end. Done badly, it's where moves go to stall.
Our conveyancing team guides you through contracts, searches and completion with a simple promise: you'll always know where things stand. Proactive updates at every milestone, plain-English explanations of anything technical, and a named file handler who picks up the phone.
We're solicitors, not a call centre — and as a BPLS company, every file is backed by an established, SRA-regulated firm.
What's included
Our fixed-fee conveyancing service covers:
- A named, dedicated file handler from day one
- Title investigation and plain-English reporting
- Local authority, drainage and environmental searches
- Raising and answering legal enquiries
- Lender liaison and mortgage condition checks
- Safe handling of deposits and completion funds
- Exchange of contracts and completion
- Stamp Duty submission and Land Registry registration
- Proactive updates at every key milestone
What happens when
How your file moves forward
File opened
We verify your ID, confirm the fixed fee in writing, and set out a clear plan for your transaction.
Investigation
We examine the title, order searches and raise enquiries — surfacing anything unusual early, while there's still time to fix it.
Report & sign
You get a clear report on everything we've found, in plain English. Once you're happy, you sign and we prepare for exchange.
Exchange & complete
Contracts exchange, the date is fixed, funds move, and we register your ownership with HM Land Registry.
Good questions
Things people ask us
What's the difference between conveyancing and a conveyancer?+
Conveyancing is the legal process of transferring property ownership. It can be done by licensed conveyancers or solicitors. Simply Move's work is carried out by an SRA-regulated solicitors' practice — so you get the same friendly service with a regulated law firm behind it.
What are searches, and do I really need them?+
Searches are checks with official bodies — the local authority, water company and environmental registers — that reveal things a viewing never would: planning issues, flood risk, drainage, road schemes. If you're buying with a mortgage, your lender will insist on them; if you're a cash buyer, we'd still strongly recommend them.
Will I actually be able to reach the person handling my case?+
Yes — that's rather the point. You'll have one named file handler with a direct line and email. No ticket numbers, no 'your call is important to us', no starting from scratch with a stranger.
How much will it cost?+
Our fees are fixed and depend on the property price — see our Fees page for the full scale, or use the quote calculator for an itemised estimate including searches, disbursements and Stamp Duty in about a minute.
Let's start your move
Ready to get moving?
Get a clear, itemised quote in about a minute — no obligation, no chasing, no surprises.