Expert online residential conveyancing solicitors

Best Online Conveyancing Solicitors

If you are considering moving house, you may be looking for the best online conveyancing solicitors to enable you to deal with your property sale or purchase remotely.

At Lockings Solicitors, we have a secure conveyancing portal for use by our clients. This means that you can easily do what you need to do (like supply your ID and complete forms as needed) without having to come into our offices.

Using our online system is ideal if you are busy and you would like to simplify the process as much as possible, fitting it in at a convenient time to you. It can also be a faster way to manage your sale or purchase as there is no need to wait for forms to be delivered in the post.

As conveyancing experts, our solicitors provide a high quality service. We have the in-depth legal understanding to deal effectively with complex issues and we always work proactively to ensure that a transaction moves forward as quickly as possible.

We know that moving house can be complicated and we will do all we can to make sure that you have the advice and support that you need and that your sale or purchase is as stress-free as possible.

If you will be moving home and you would like to speak to us about buying or selling a property, ring for a FREE initial chat on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly.

Why use our online conveyancing solicitors in East Yorkshire?

Our online residential conveyancing service is backed by our team of expert solicitors. We have many years of experience in dealing with conveyancing.

With several offices across the East Yorkshire area, we have strong local knowledge and are usually able to pick up on known problems at the outset. We have good relationships with estate agents, managing agents, landlords, surveyors and other property professionals in the region, which often means that we can overcome obstacles on complex transactions more easily than non-local firms.

The online conveyancing portal we provide is simple to use and will help you see whether any input is needed from you, such as providing verification of your identity, replying to enquiries or signing documents.

We hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation in recognition of the high level of advice, representation and service that we provide.

As members of the scheme, you can expect from us:

• When you contact us to discuss your sale or purchase, we will explain clearly the steps in the process and what you can expect from your solicitor
• We will tell you what the costs will be
• We will keep you informed of progress in your sale or purchase
• We will work in line with the quality standards of the Law Society’s CQS

We will:

• treat you fairly
• be polite and professional
• respond promptly to your enquiries
• tell you about any problems as soon as we are aware of them
• ask for your feedback on our service

Instructing our online conveyancing solicitors

If you would like us to act for you in your sale or purchase, simply give us a ring and we will go through the initial steps with you. We can put matters in progress very quickly, which can be important if your transaction is time sensitive or you have been given a deadline by which to exchange contracts.

We will let you know what information we need from you to enable us to start work and set you up on our online portal.

By instructing a solicitor early on, you will be able to ensure that work can be started straightaway once you have found a property to buy or you have accepted an offer to sell your home. This will help avoid delays and give you the best chance of completing promptly.

Online conveyancing FAQs

If you have any questions, please feel free to call us and we will do our best to answer them. In the meantime, we are setting out below replies to some of the queries that are raised most often.

How long will my conveyancing take?

The length of time taken to complete your conveyancing will often depend on how many properties are in the chain. This is the number of buyers or sellers that are reliant on each other’s transactions. Because everyone will need to exchange contracts at the same time, everyone in the chain needs to be ready before the transactions can proceed.

Issues that can delay conveyancing include problems revealed during a survey, problems with the legal title and delays in receiving essential paperwork such as search results and mortgage offers. On average, you can expect conveyancing to take 8-12 weeks to complete with flats generally taking longer than houses.

How much does conveyancing cost?

The costs of conveyancing include legal fees and other related expenses such as search fees, Stamp Duty and the Land Registry’s fee for registering your new property into your name. If you ring us, we can go through all of the costs with you and provide you with an accurate quote.

You can also download our free guide to conveyancing fees which provides a substantial amount of information.

Do I need a survey for buying a house?

You are always advised to obtain a survey if you are buying a property to check that it is in good condition. The type of survey you request will depend on the property. If it is less than fifty years old, of standard construction and in good condition, you may be happy with a standard survey.

If the property is older, of unusual construction, in poor condition or you would like to carry out major works or alterations, you are generally advised to obtain a more in-depth survey.

In any event, you should not simply rely on your mortgage company’s valuer’s report as this may be quite cursory.

Is it faster to use online conveyancing?

It can sometimes be faster to use online conveyancing as you will not need to rely on post or going in to see your conveyancer if you use an online portal.

It is important to make sure that your online conveyancing includes expert solicitors dealing with the transaction however, as you need to have the reassurance of knowing that, should a legal complication arise, your conveyancer has the expertise you need to resolve it without delay.

If you choose to use us, we can deal with your transaction via our online system from the start, opening a file straightaway and providing a streamlined questionnaire tailored to your situation.

Our conveyancing team have many years of experience in the property sector and have come across most situations before. We frequently deal with complex transactions as well as sales and purchases with tight deadlines and we will always do all we can to ensure you complete promptly and successfully.

Online residential conveyancing solicitors East Yorkshire

If you are thinking of buying or selling a property, we will be happy to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.

You can ring us for a FREE initial chat on 01482 300 200, email us at welcome@lockings.co.uk or fill in our Free Online Enquiry and we will call you back promptly. We have offices in Beverley, Hull and York and deal with conveyancing in East Yorkshire and beyond.