Fast conveyancing solicitors

Once you find a property to buy, we know that you will want to complete the purchase promptly. Our clients often choose us because we are known as being particularly fast conveyancing solicitors and we always work to avoid delays.

Our team members work proactively to progress a transaction efficiently, and we are regularly able to complete property purchases up to three weeks faster than the national average. This can be particularly important if you have a tight deadline to meet or you are hoping to move in by a particular date.

We have many years of experience in conveyancing and property law, including in complex and time-sensitive transactions. Should complications arise, we have the expertise to manage these and find the right solution, reducing the risk of a hold-up which could cause the chain to collapse.

The Law Society has awarded us its Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation. This acknowledges that we meet their standards in the provision of quality legal advice, strong client service and robust risk management.

We offer a FREE initial chat so that you can ask us any questions you may have about purchasing a property and the conveyancing process.

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.

How do Lockings move you faster?

We are known for the quick turnaround time we routinely manage to achieve. We do this by:

Onboarding clients early on – we can start working with you as soon as you decide you want to buy a property. We can deal with certain issues upfront, including verifying your identity and talking to you about the information we will need in respect of gifted deposits.

If you are tying in a sale, it is particularly beneficial to instruct us early on. There are lengthy property information and fixtures and fittings forms that you will need to complete, and you may also have to find paperwork to accompany these, such as guarantees and planning consents. By dealing with this now, we will be ready to issue the contract papers as soon as the chain is in place.

Keeping in close contact with other parties throughout the transaction – we always follow up regularly when information has been requested to ensure that nothing is forgotten. Similarly, we stay in contact with other parties, such as estate agents and your buyer’s and seller’s solicitors, to check that any related matters are also progressing. By not assuming that other issues are being dealt with but regularly checking the situation, we are able to avoid unexpected delays.

The experience to cope with complications – our conveyancing solicitors have encountered all types of legal and other difficulties when dealing with property purchases and, should a complication arise, we will know exactly how to resolve it. We always take steps to manage issues immediately, avoiding lengthy delays wherever possible.

Less experienced conveyancers may hesitate or be uncertain how to fix difficult issues, and we have seen instances where this results in a transaction falling through when other parties are no longer prepared to wait.

Good local connections – we have strong professional relationships with other parties in the property sphere, including local estate agents, surveyors, search bodies and other conveyancing solicitors. We also have a strong knowledge of the local area and a keen awareness of issues that may need to be investigated.

Tips for a faster house move

If you are hoping to move quickly, we also suggest that you take the following steps:

Ensure you have the necessary documentation available for your mortgage lender – you can obtain a mortgage offer in principle before you find somewhere to buy. This will give you an idea of the amount you will be able to borrow and what information they will need from you. As soon as your offer is accepted and the chain is in place, you can make your application and pass your solicitor’s details to the lender.

Request a survey early on – this is particularly important if local surveyors are busy. If your survey reveals a problem, you may need to have quotes carried out to establish how much any necessary work will cost and negotiate an allowance on the price with the seller. This will all take time, so the sooner the survey results are available, the better chance there is of avoiding any hold-ups.

Instruct a solicitor as soon as possible – this will ensure that they are ready to start work as soon as the contract package is received on your purchase.

Respond promptly if you are asked for information – if you are selling a property, your buyer’s solicitor is likely to send you a list of enquiries and a request for further information. By dealing with this promptly, you can avoid delays, particularly if the solicitor then returns with more questions once they have seen your initial answers.

Use proactive solicitors – not all solicitors will prioritise time-sensitive transactions in the way that is needed to meet tight deadlines, and not all solicitors will work continually throughout the process to move matters on. If you want a fast conveyancing transaction, it is worth taking the time to choose the right conveyancers for your needs.

Why choose Lockings Solicitors for your conveyancing?

Our clients regularly return to us and out of those questioned, 98% would recommend us to their friends and families. Reasons to choose us for your conveyancing include:

We are highly experienced – meaning we can identify potential complications and handle issues effectively before they become a problem.

We are independently accredited – we hold the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme award, confirming that we have high standards in the provision of conveyancing services. Our clients rate us as Excellent and we have more than 900 reviews on Google.

We offer a fast conveyancing service – for individuals with a tight deadline to meet or those who want to move as soon as possible, our service will give you the best chance of a rapid completion.

We provide regular updates throughout – we won’t leave you in the dark when it comes to progress. You will receive regular updates and we will let you know straightaway if something is required from you, as well as giving you adequate notice of important dates, such as when to let us have cleared funds for any deposit.

We are approved by all major high street lenders – we are on the approved solicitor panels of all main mortgage lenders. This means that we can represent them and you in your property purchase. If you were to choose a solicitor who is not on your lender’s solicitor panel, you might have to change conveyancer partway through your purchase or pay for your lender to use your own legal team. Both of these options are likely to cause delays and additional expense.

Our advice is clear and jargon-free – we will make sure that we clearly explain legal issues to you and that you have all of the information you need to make any necessary decisions.

We are easy to contact – we will stay in close touch with you and ensure that we are available to speak to you when needed. If you want us to call you, we will always do so without delay.

We have a simple onboarding process – we offer an easy-to-use and secure online conveyancing portal that you can use to provide us with your identity documentation.

Our services are great value for money – our conveyancing is carried out by experts and represents excellent value for money. For a no-obligation conveyancing quote, please feel free to call us.

We offer a free initial chat – if you would like to ask us any questions upfront, we will be happy to hear from you.

Contact fast conveyancing solicitors for your house purchase

If you want to complete your transaction promptly and you are looking for fasting conveyancing solicitors to represent you, call us today. We are on the panels of all major lenders and can represent you in your property purchase.

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.