Best conveyancing solicitor

When you buy or sell a property, it is important to find the best conveyancing solicitor you can, to avoid issues like hold-ups, difficulties in resolving legal complications and communication problems.

At Lockings Solicitors, we have many years of conveyancing experience and an outstanding reputation, with 98% of our clients questioned saying they would refer us to their friends and families.

We have the expertise to resolve any difficulties promptly and effectively and we always work to reach the exchange of contracts quickly. We are often able to complete conveyancing transactions up to three weeks faster than the national average.

We offer an exceptional level of client service, keeping you fully updated and ensuring we are available to answer your questions and discuss any issues as needed.

If you are looking for the best conveyancing solicitor, call us today. We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about buying or selling a property.

Call us 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 represent clients across the country in freehold sales and purchases. We also deal with leasehold sales and purchases and newbuild purchases for local properties.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors as the best conveyancing solicitor for your sale or purchase?

We move you promptly – we know that you will want to avoid delays, and we work proactively to try to reach the exchange of contracts without any delays. We chase other parties for information on a regular basis and provide prompt responses to questions we receive. We stay in close contact with the estate agent, the seller’s solicitor and, where applicable, your buyer’s solicitor, to ensure no-one is sitting on information or failing to progress matters. This can make a big difference in the time taken to complete a property purchase.

Our conveyancers are highly experienced – our solicitors have many years of experience and routinely deal with complex and high-value transactions. Should problems arise, we have the expertise to deal with them, finding solutions that will prevent a transaction from falling through.

We are independently accredited – we hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme award. This recognises law firms that meet the Society’s high standards in the provision of excellent legal advice, good client care and robust risk management.

We are on the approved solicitor panels of all major mortgage lenders – as solicitors approved by all main lenders, we are authorised to represent them in your purchase transaction. This means we can work directly with them to report on the property and request funds when it is time to complete. We know exactly what information they will require from us, and we will be able to let them have the certificate they need, confirming that the property has a sound legal title and that all other due diligence work has been completed.

We provide clear, jargon-free advice – we know that property law is not always straightforward, and if your purchase involves issues that need to be explained, we will do so clearly and in plain English. We always take the time to answer questions, and we will ensure that you have a good understanding of the matter so that you can make an informed decision and weigh up the implications as necessary.

We keep in close contact with you throughout – our team members understand how stressful moving house can be, and we always do all we can to ensure your peace of mind. We will let you have regular updates and let you know straightaway if there are any matters of concern. If you need to contact us, we will make sure we are available or call you back promptly.

Our services are great value for money – our conveyancing services are of a high standard and are provided by genuine experts in property law. They represent great value for money, both in the provision of strong legal advice and exceptional client care. If you would like a conveyancing quote, call us now and we will go through the figures with you. We can also let you know the amount of any other costs, such as Stamp Duty and search fees.

We are rated as Excellent by our clients – our clients rate us as Excellent, and we are often referred by them to friends and family members who are looking for conveyancers. In addition, we hold more than 900 reviews on Google.

We have a simple onboarding process – getting started with a conveyancing transaction using our team is easy. Just give us a call and we will take you through the first steps. We have a secure online portal you can use to provide us with information.

We offer a free initial chat with no obligation to you – if you have any questions or you would like a conveyancing quote, please ring and we will be happy to help. There is no obligation to you in doing this, and it will give you the opportunity to discuss your purchase and how to start the conveyancing process.

Tying in a related sale

If you also have a property that you are selling, we will tie this in with your purchase. It can be beneficial to start work early on a sale, as there are lengthy forms that you will need to fill in. The main one is a property information form. You may need to find certain paperwork to go with this form, for example, building regulations approval for alterations or guarantees for a new boiler or windows.

How long does a house purchase take?

The time taken to complete conveyancing can vary quite widely. If there is a long chain of linked transactions and one party in the chain experiences a delay, the whole chain will be held up. This means that longer chains can take longer to complete.

Issues that can cause hold-ups include:

• Delay in receiving search results or survey results
• Not instructing a solicitor promptly at the start of the process
• Legal issues in the title
• Missing documents, for example, planning permission for extensions
• Problems revealed by the survey that require quotes from builders and a renegotiation of the price
• Discovering a conveyancer is not able to represent the lender so that alternative arrangements need to be made
• A delay in the issuing of a mortgage offer

Contact the best conveyancing solicitor

If you are looking for the best conveyancing solicitor near me, we will be happy to help.

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 represent clients across the East Yorkshire and York area and beyond.